Germany’s Scholz to visit Pope Francis in first private meeting

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome at the beginning of March to meet Pope Francis. The head of the Catholic Church would receive the chancellor in the Vatican on March 2, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced in…

Italy’s premier slams Stellantis over reduced Italian footprint since Peugeot-FiatChrysler tie-up

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni slammed carmaker Stellantis, accusing it of weakening Italy’s industrial footprint since the merger of FiatChrysler and PSA Peugeot that created the world’s fourth largest automaker. As one of Italy’s top private sector employers, Fiat and its…

At least 3 killed after fire in hospital near Rome

A fire broke out in a hospital on Rome’s outskirts, killing at least three people and forcing the overnight evacuation of the smoke-filled facility and its patients, officials said Saturday. Patients in intensive care at St. John the Evangelist hospital…

Italy tells China it is leaving Belt and Road Initiative

Italy has officially informed China that it is quitting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dismissing fears the move might sour relations and damage the Italian economy, government sources said on Wednesday. Italy in 2019 became the first and so…

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after lewd TV comments

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments. Meloni told reporters last month she should not be judged over Giambruno’s…

Scholz to visit Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Rome

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome on Thursday to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It is the chancellor’s first visit to the Italian capital since the leader of the radical far-right Brothers of Italy party took…

Zelensky due in Rome Saturday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be welcomed in Rome by Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday, Italy’s presidential palace said. Zelensky is also expected to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis during his visit. Ever since she…

Italy shooting: 3 women shot dead in Rome cafe

Three women including a friend of Italy’s new prime minister were killed when a man opened fire at a cafe in Rome, injuring four other people. Those inside were meeting as part of a local block’s residents’ committee. Roberto Gualtieri,…

Italy’s right-wing government to criminalise raves

The new government of far-right PM Giorgia Meloni has said it will make staging unlicensed raves a crime, hours after stopping one in northern Italy. The new crime of “invasion for dangerous gatherings” of more than 50 people would attract…

Italy’s Meloni meets Macron for 1st time since taking office

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome for the first time since taking office last week. During the informal talks on Sunday evening, the leaders discussed the rise in energy prices, support for Ukraine,…

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