‘Meloni wants to present Italy as the new European face in Africa’ | Business and Economy News

‘Meloni wants to present Italy as the new European face in Africa’ | Business and Economy News

Bari, Italy – Africa is set to be high on Italy’s agenda this year at the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni aims to position the country as a key energy hub between Europe and the continent. But whether there is a clear vision and…

‘Bloody policies’: MSF recovers 11 bodies from Mediterranean off Libya | Migration News

‘Bloody policies’: MSF recovers 11 bodies from Mediterranean off Libya | Migration News

European countries accused of complicity in deaths due to migration policies after charity vessel retrieves 11 corpses in Mediterranean, rescues more than 160. The aid group Doctors Without Borders has reported recovering 11 bodies and rescuing dozens of people off the coast of Libya as it criticised the migration policies…

Italy to resume UNRWA funding as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Italy to resume UNRWA funding as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Italy has announced it will restore funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) months after it suspended aid to the agency over Israeli allegations linking UN staff to the deadly October 7 attack. Rome joins several Western donors in resuming aid after an independent review of UNRWA,…

Atalanta goals help Scamacca into Italy’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 | UEFA Euro 2024 News

Atalanta goals help Scamacca into Italy’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 | UEFA Euro 2024 News

Striker Gianluca Scamacca named in provisional Italy squad for Euro 2024 after firing Atalanta to Europa League glory. Gianluca Scamacca has played his way into Italy’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 after a phenomenal end to the season, as coach Luciano Spalletti announced on Thursday his squad for the tournament…

Italy schools, factories closed after quake ‘swarm’ near Naples | Earthquakes News

Italy schools, factories closed after quake ‘swarm’ near Naples | Earthquakes News

The area in southern Italy witnessed a ‘seismic swarm’ overnight in which some 150 quakes were recorded. Authorities evacuated 39 families near the Italian city of Naples and schools were closed after a wave of earthquake tremors sparked panic but no injuries. One 4.4-magnitude quake was registered shortly after 8:00pm…

The neoliberal populism of Milei and Meloni | Opinions

The neoliberal populism of Milei and Meloni | Opinions

When far-right “outsider” Javier Milei was elected Argentina’s president in November, hard-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the first European leader to congratulate him. In February, Milei returned the favour by making Italy the first country in Europe he visited as president. Since then, the two leaders had nothing…

At least 23 people missing off Tunisia coast, authorities say | Migration News

At least 23 people missing off Tunisia coast, authorities say | Migration News

Search and rescue operations under way while five suspects have been arrested, Tunisian National Guard says. At least 23 people are missing off the Tunisian coast, local authorities have said, as search and rescue operations are under way. Tunisia’s National Guard said in a statement on Saturday that it had…

Chile’s Tabilo beats top-seeded Djokovic in massive upset at Italian Open | Tennis

Chile’s Tabilo beats top-seeded Djokovic in massive upset at Italian Open | Tennis

Djokovic’s 6-2, 6-3 straight sets loss extends his tournament drought in 2024. Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo has claimed the biggest win of his career by beating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the Italian Open in a match that lasted just 67 minutes. Djokovic has…

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses | Protests News

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses | Protests News

Police have broken up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University, the latest such action by authorities as protests that have roiled campuses in the United States spread across Europe. The move on Tuesday came after activists had put up about 20…