Climate: 2022 was Italy’s hottest, driest year on record
Average temperature 0.58° C higher than previous record-report. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 20 – A new report has revealed that Italy endured its hottest and driest year on record in 2022. The report by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection…
Govt won’t change ‘external mafia’ crime – Meloni
Not in govt programme, as Nordio says – premier. (see related) (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 19 – Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that the government will not change the crime of external participation in mafia association, seeking to close a…
Russian use of grain offence to humanity – Meloni
Decision shows who is the friend of poor countries says premier. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 18 – Premier Giorgia Meloni has blasted Russia’s decision not to extend the UN-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to export its grain during the war…
Prosecution to request indictment for Colosseum defacement
27-year-old accused of carving names into Flavian Amphitheatre. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 17 – The Rome public prosecutor’s office is set to request the indictment of a 27-year-old tourist who carved his name and that of his girlfriend into Rome’s…
Meloni in Tunis with von der Leyen, Rutte Sunday
Leaders to sign Memorandum of Understanding. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 14 – Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is to return to Tunis on Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to sign a…
ANSA/Italy to get single special zone for whole of South
Proposal for economic area accepted by European Commission. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 13 – Italy is to get a single special economic zone (SEZ) encompassing all its southern regions after the European Commission accepted a plan presented by the Minister…
Ukraine’s NATO accession is decided – Tajani
Question now is when says foreign minister. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 12 – Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed on Wednesday that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is effectively settled, even though Kyiv’s hopes of having a specific timeline…
Eight cities on red alert as heatwave intensifies
Intense heat set to last all week, temperatures over 40° (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 11 – Eight major Italian cities are on red alert on Tuesday as the heatwave the nation is enduing intensifies. Bolzano, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Perugia and…
Powerful Palermo mafia clan dismantled
18 alleged members of the Resuttana clan arrested. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 10 – A Palermo judge on Monday issued arrest warrants against 18 alleged members of the influential Resuttana mafia clan. The suspects are under investigation for alleged mafia…
Government to press ahead with justice reform says Tajani
Separation of career paths ‘historical pillar’ of programme. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 9 – The government of Premier Giorgia Meloni and its coalition partner Forza Italia (FI) will press ahead with the separation of the career paths of prosecutors and…
Pope to appoint 21 new cardinals at consistory on Sept 30
New appointments include 18 cardinal electors. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 9 – Pope Francis is to create 21 new cardinals at a consistory, or formal meeting of the college of cardinals, at the Vatican on September 30, The pope made…
11-mn-euro-asset seizure lands blow to ‘Ndrangheta
Tourist complexes used for Cosa Nostra talks among the assets. (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 6 – Finance police landed a big blow to the ‘Ndrangheta on Thursday, confiscating assets worth around 11 million euros in an operation linked to a…
