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…
No divisions with Poland on migrants – Meloni Premier has talks with Polish counterpart Morawiecki in Warsaw
Premier has talks with Polish counterpart Morawiecki in Warsaw (ANSA) – ROME, JUL 5 – Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that Poland’s and Italy’s positions on migrants were not in conflict after meeting Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for talks…
