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Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the government must share a detailed evacuation plan by region to avoid further tragedies. As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi quizzed the government on Wednesday on the evacuation front of Indians stranded…

A senior EU diplomat said he hoped a closer relationship would result "as soon as possible" from the ongoing EU-UK post-Brexit talks. Raffaele Trombetta, Italy's ambassador to the UK, made the comments after meeting…

The general legislative elections of November 2019 in Spain did not allow any of the parties to obtain the absolute majority necessary to form a government. After two months of negotiations, a left-wing coalition between…

Monica Vitti, the versatile star of Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura and other alienating 1960s Italian films, and later a top comic actress, has died at the age of 90.Her death was announced on Wednesday by a former culture minister,…

ROME – The whole family is vaccinated, even relatives, and all are complying with masking requirements and adhering to Italy's strict coronavirus restrictions. They are also everywhere in how they live their lives.Mariagiovanna Togna is…

Mattarella entered politics after the mafia killed his brotherWon the affection of the Italians with a calm and gentle mannerPro-European, he served as a political arbiterROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - President Sergio Mattarella had already…

Press play to listen to this article ROME — Italy's president's selection has been compared to the TV show 'Squid Game' — but with no actual killing and plenty of espresso. More than 1,000 lawmakers and…

Without formal candidates, with opaque multi-round voting and intense behind-the-scenes negotiations, the process of selecting a new Italian president is not unlike a papal conclave. The outcome of the…

Italian parliamentarians will begin voting for a new president on Monday after scandal-ridden Silvio Berlusconi abandoned his dream of becoming the next head of state.More than 1,000 lawmakers and regional delegates will take part in the…

MILAN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Italian industry lobbies will ask Rome on Wednesday for a release of gas from strategic reserves at a meeting to help deal with rising energy prices threatening a post-recovery recovery. -pandemic, two sources…

On paper, Rome's Quirinal is too steep a hill for the aging Italian politician, who is struggling with legal issues, health issues and a dodgy reputation.…

Italy's government on Wednesday approved a measure requiring people over the age of 50 to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, as the country grapples with near-daily new records of new infections fueled by the Omicron variant.…

European stocks down 0.1%STOXX 600 up more than 22% in 2021London closes early, Frankfurt closesFall in US stock index futuresDecember 31 - Welcome home to real-time market coverage from Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with…

In the heart of Rome, the Quirinal has been Italy's most important palace for centuries. First the residence of the popes, then of the House of Savoy, and since 1946 it has been the seat of the presidency of the republic. In recent years,…

ROME, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Health experts on Monday urged the Italian government to ease COVID-19 quarantine rules, saying the country otherwise risked coming to a standstill as the highly infectious variant of Omicron spreads. spread.Under…

ROME - Everything that separated the stunned Sicilian schoolchildren from meeting Old Saint Nick - arriving on horseback with his long white beard, crimson robe and sack full of gifts - was a Christmas message from the Bishop of Noto."Santa…

Parliament to choose new president in early 2022Berlusconi's controversial past could be an obstacleThe choice of the president is considered important for the future of the governmentROME, December 9 (Reuters) - Undeterred by health…

Press play to listen to this article ROME - Last month, a group of university professors, human rights activists, politicians and public intellectuals gathered at the Norman Palace in Palermo, seat of the…

As of Saturday, media have reported that India has lifted the ban on Italian defense company Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica). The ban was imposed in 2014 following allegations of corruption in the Rs 3,600 crore contract for the supply of…

Russia complained about the lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine at a G20 summit, where leaders agreed to step up global vaccination efforts. Apparently referring to Russian Sputnik V's failure to gain…

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Declaring it is "good to be back," President Joe Biden on Friday opened a five-day European trip to the Vatican, where he and Pope Francis - the two most Roman Catholics world leaders - were planning to discuss the COVID…

ROME - Matteo Salvini, the nationalist leader who, as interior minister, wielded enormous influence in Italy, lost his post in the cabinet and in the spotlight, especially after a new prime minister from the establishment has effectively…

Netflix recently gained attention with hit shows like Squid Game and the return of Money Heist in September. And the streaming giant shows no signs of slowing down in November with a long list of new TV shows and…

FILE PHOTO: Right-wing Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi (R) greets the media on February 9, 2021, as he arrives at Palazzo Montecitorio, seat of the lower house of parliament in Rome, for a meeting with ex-banker central Mario…

Janez Jansa, who currently holds the rotating EU presidency, posted a tweet on Thursday that showed a number of current and past MEPs linked to Hungarian philanthropist George Soros.The photo, showing Soros in the center and the other…

An Italian judge has suspended the trial for the murder of student Giulio Regeni in Cairo, fearing that the defendants have not been informed that they have been charged. The first hearing in the long-awaited trial against four Egyptian…

MILAN — Alitalia, the airline that for years has symbolized Italy's post-war boom and dolce vita, is expected to make its last flight on Thursday, after the Covid-19 pandemic dealt a final blow to a…

The remarkable story of Rose Reilly, who left her native Ayrshire when she was just 17 and was voted Best Player in the World, is set to become a major feature film.Chris Young, one of Scotland's leading film and television producers, is…

Thousands of protesters, including members of far-right groups, demonstrated in the Italian capital against the extension of the COVID-19 health card system. Protesters marched through Rome city center on Saturday to oppose a…

Two technicians are said to have suffocated to death in the basement of a university hospital near Milan amid a series of fatal work accidents in Italy.The men, aged 46 and 42, were loading a tank of liquid nitrogen used to store medical…

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza speaks at a press conference where Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (not pictured) is expected to outline the country's next steps to ease restrictions on the disease in coronavirus (COVID-19), in…

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrives for a NATO summit at Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2021. Kenzo Tribouillard / Pool via REUTERSROME, Sept. 22 (Reuters) - Italy plans to give other countries 45 million doses…

MOSCOW - Russia runs local and national elections like clockwork in accordance with its post-Soviet constitution, but the results are almost always the same: crushing victories for President Vladimir V. Putin and the politicians and parties…

Workers in the private and public sectors must have a health subscriptionDraghi seeks to increase vaccinations, blunt virusItaly becomes a test for the rest of EuropeMinister says decision puts the country "at the forefront" in the…

Press play to listen to this article New from Italy The airline ITA is finally ready to take off after Brussels offered Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi a big victory by deciding that it will not have to…

The Italian Prime Minister has announced that his government may make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory, sparking a feud in the country which has seen a recent increase in anti-vaccine protests and violence.During a press conference on Thursday,…

ROME, Aug.24 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday said it was vital for the Group of Seven wealthy nations and Europe to adopt a common policy on immigration from Afghanistan as 'They are rushing to pull the locals out…

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Gino Strada, leader and founder of the Italian medical charity Emergency, speaks during a demonstration in Rome on April 17, 2010 against the arrest of three Italian rescuers in the Afghan province of Helmand. The Italian medical charity…

The oldest bank in the world in crisis for more than a decadeSolution needed to preserve financial stabilitySiena citizens fear many job losses in connection with UniCredit mergerDraghi avoided any direct involvementSIENA, Aug. 13 (Reuters)…

UniCredit SpA's proposal to buy the performing assets of its ailing Italian counterpart Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA while shedding its bad debt burden makes good business sense, but could be undermined by the decline in bad debt.…

Here is a summary of the current entertainment briefs. Dog days: Czech dog cinema stars tread the red carpet - and a new refuge Four-legged stars dominated the red carpet at the premiere of a Czech film about rescued dogs,…

Working closely with the corresponding festival organizers across Tasman, film distributors Kiwi Vendetta Films have established an International Jewish Film Festival. Showing six recent Israeli and Jewish themed films, it will screen…

The Mediaset logo can be seen at the headquarters ahead of the commercial broadcaster's annual general meeting in Cologno Monzese, near Milan, Italy on June 22, 2021. REUTERS / Flavio Lo ScalzoChange of legal basis agreed with…

ROME, June 18 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Friday urged Italians to get fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, acknowledging that a government decision to ban doses of AstraZeneca to people over 60 had confused."It is…

ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Stefania Bonaldi, mayor of Crema, in northern Italy, attended a public ceremony this month when a police officer arrived to inform her that she was under attack. 'an investigation for causing bodily harm to a…

Fiber optic cables are seen at a telephone exchange in Rome, Italy on December 20, 2013. REUTERS / Alessandro Bianchi / File PhotoROME, June 9 (Reuters) - Italy is preparing to create a national agency to fight cyber attacks, according…

A Vivendi sign can be seen at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, April 8, 2015. REUTERS / Gonzalo FuentesThe European Commission is preparing to launch infringement proceedings against Italy over a media law that could restrict…

By Douglas Busvine, Elvira PollinaBERLIN (Reuters) - Mediaset said it would not seek confrontation at ProSiebenSat.1's annual general meeting on Tuesday, but the German channel's largest shareholder insisted on its call to collaborate on…

A view shows a Huawei logo at the headquarters of Huawei Technologies France in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris, France, on February 17, 2021. REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes / File PhotoROME, May 31 (Reuters) - The Italian unit of Vodafone…

The beautiful village of Canterano, in the province of Rome, Lazio, Italy. Getty The Italian region of Lazio, home to the capital Rome, hopes to attract much-needed tourism by extending visitors' stay…

Fracci last danced at La Scala in 2000, as Luce in Excelsior. She was invited in January this year to give a masterclass on 'Giselle',…

Joan Vistarchi stands outside the house built by her father in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood of western Montreal. In front of her, on the patio table, hand-carved hearts and boats, love letters to his mother, and black-and-white…

MIAMI, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Shortly after the Prime Minister of Italy announced a plan to reopen Italy to foreign travelers, the South Florida-based tourist information site, Live magazine in Italy hit a record high level…

ROME (AP) - A cable car taking visitors to the top of a mountain over some of northern Italy's most scenic lakes fell to the ground on Sunday, then hurtled down the slope, killing 14 people. The only survivor, a young child, was…

A Mediobanca logo is pictured at Mediobanca headquarters in Milan, Italy, November 12, 2019. REUTERS / Flavio Lo Scalzo / File PhotoMILAN, May 17 (Reuters) - The family of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have sold their…

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi waves to his arrival at Montecitorio Palace for talks on the formation of a new government, in Rome, Italy, February 9, 2021. REUTERS / Yara NardiFormer Italian Prime Minister Silvio…

Italy does not always appear to be the most tolerant country towards newcomers. The Anti-Immigration League, led by Matteo Salvini, has performed well in the polls for years and is in power as part of the governing coalition. Black…

ROME (Reuters) - Italy submitted its stimulus package to the European Commission on Friday evening, said a government spokesperson, which has just sent the document to Brussels by the April 30 deadline set for the 27 countries of the…

A logo of Italian energy multinational Enel is seen at the headquarters in Milan, Italy, February 5, 2020. REUTERS / Flavio Lo ScalzoItalian utility Enel (ENEI.MI) on Friday agreed to sell its stake in Open Fiber, ceding control of the…

The releases of the Red Brigades are pictured in Milan on March 27, 2012. REUTERS / Stefano Rellandini / File PhotoFrance has arrested seven fugitive Italian left-wing activists after hosting them for decades following their convictions…

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza gestures as he speaks at a press conference where Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (not pictured) is expected to map the country's next steps to ease restrictions on the coronavirus disease…

A Milan court on Monday dismissed a multibillion-euro claim for damages from Mediaset (MS.MI) in a case stemming from the failed sale of the Italian channel's pay-TV arm to the French media giant Vivendi (VIV.PA), showed a court…

Italy risks missing the April 30 deadline to submit a final version of its stimulus package to the European Commission as Brussels is unhappy with several aspects of the projects presented so far, two sources close to the EU said.…

By Giuseppe Fonte, Gavin Jones* Italy's debt is proportionally the second highest in the euro area* Draghi says ECB support low rates mean pressure is off* Says that growth is now seen as key to debt reduction (recast, add quotes,…

By Giuseppe Fonte, Gavin Jones* Italy cuts its GDP forecast for 2021 to 4.5% from 6.0%* Increases the deficit target to 11.8%* Approves the new 40 billion euro stimulus plan* Debt will hit post-war record of nearly 160% of GDPROME, April…

* Eurozone periphery government bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Redesign lede, updates prices)MILAN, April 9 (Reuters) - Eurozone government bond yields rose on Friday, following movements in US Treasuries amid doubts over ECB efforts to…

(Refiles to correct a typo in slug)* The Italian government protects the Milanese company LPE* Semiconductors deemed to be of strategic importance, says Draghi* Rome strengthens anti-takeover powers over key assetsROME, April 9 (Reuters)…

FE REPORT | Posted: March 24, 2021, 10:19 a.m. | Update: March 26, 2021, 10:17 a.m. AHM Finance Minister Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday that ups and downs are common in the stock market and advised people to invest with…

ROME (Reuters) - All health workers in Italy must be vaccinated against the coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday, in a potentially controversial measure aimed at protecting vulnerable patients and fending off feelings of…

ROME (Reuters) - The southern Italian region of Campania has signed an agreement to purchase Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the regional governor said on Friday, adding that the agreement would become effective once use of the…

Hyderabad: Two more coronavirus patients died there in Telangana on Tuesday, bringing the state's death toll from Covid-19 to 32. On the same day, another 51 people also tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number…

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says airlines are "advised" to open reservations only after government decides to launch domestic and international commercial flight services of passengers. "The Ministry of Civil…

Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a 'stay at home' order for the South East (Getty)Boris Johnson accused of causing 'crush' after late U-turn relaxing Christmas restrictions.Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street, the Prime…

What is wrong with this picture? Jacinda Ardern apologizes for taking a seemingly innocent photo just hours before New Zealand ends its sweeping coronavirus lockdownJacinda Ardern had to apologize for taking a mass selfie…

New Delhi | Jagran Entertainment Office: The tragic death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who allegedly took his own life, has left the entire nation in shock. The 34-year-old actor, who has starred in big hits like MS Dhoni:…

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister-designate Mario Draghi watches during the second round of his talks on forming a new government, in Rome, Italy, February 9, 2021. Ufficio Stampa Camera dei Delegati / Document via REUTERSROME (Reuters)…