Tag: Italy

Friday, February 19th 2021 - 07:30 UTC
Super Mario to the rescue of Italy with full support from all the political arch

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday secured final parliamentary approval for his government of national unity. The lower house, Chamber of Deputies, backed the former European Central Bank (ECB) chief and his mixed Cabinet team of technocrats and politicians with 535 votes in favor, 56 against and five abstentions.
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Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Dragui, ex ECB chief invited to form a new government in Italy

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has invited former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi to talk about forming a new government. Dragui passed the ECB baton to Christine Lagarde in 2019 after an eight-year stint. Draghi is set to meet President Matarella later on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Ruling coalition in Italy loses majority in the midst of the worst recession since WW2

Italy's former premier Matteo Renzi pulled his small party out of government on Wednesday, stripping the ruling coalition of its parliamentary majority and triggering political chaos even as the nation battles a resurgent COVID-19.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Long food queues in Italy's financial capital and richest city of the country

Long queues have been forming outside food banks and help centers in Italy's financial capital Milan as the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus has deepened before Christmas.
Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
Venice off guard and under water as flood gates did not function on time

Venice was underwater on Tuesday as heavy rain and strong winds pushed into the lagoon city, catching the authorities off guard before they could activate the huge flood barriers that were rolled out two months ago.
Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Costa Cruises cancels all South America 2020/21 cruises, but accepts booking for 2021/22 season

Costa Cruises resumed sailing in Italy but also took the step of canceling its 2020-21 season in South America. All South America cruises from November 2020 to April 2021 were canceled by the Costa Fascinosa, Costa Luminosa, and Costa Pacifica.
Wednesday, September 9th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Mafia boss on life sentence bit off and swallowed a prison's guard finger

A Sicilian mafia boss serving a life sentence bit off and swallowed a prison guard's finger during an altercation, an Italian news report said. Giuseppe Fanara, 60, who is serving a life sentence at Rome's Rebibbia prison, attacked seven guards in June when they came to inspect his cell, the daily Il Messagero reported.
Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Italy forges closer relations with China and cautions on a re surge of a “cold war”

Italy and China need to forge closer ties, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday, potentially putting Rome at odds with Washington, which has raised alarm over Beijing's economic ambitions.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Lula da Silva apologizes for protecting Italian militant who confessed several murders

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he regretted protecting communist militant Cesare Battisti from extradition to his native Italy after the ex-fugitive confessed to four murders.
Thursday, August 13th 2020 - 07:09 UTC
Italy's cruise industry begins sailing in the Mediterranean on August 15

Italy's cruise industry is preparing to sail again in Mediterranean waters, hoping to help jumpstart the country's economy while restoring the reputation of the beleaguered global sector. MSC Cruises, a privately owned company based in Geneva, will resume operations with two departures from Italy this month, it said over the weekend.