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Surprise As Far-Right Meloni Emerge Italy’s First Woman PM

Surprise As Far-Right Meloni Emerge Italy’s First Woman PM

October 22, 2022 6:11 am

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has been named the new prime minister of Italy becoming the first woman to head a government in the European country.

Eurosceptic and anti-immigration who are her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party — won September 25 legislative polls but needs outside support to form a government.

Meloni’s appointment is an historic event for the eurozone’s third largest economy and for Brothers of Italy, which has never been in government.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the 45-year-old from Rome will now name her ministers who will be sworn in on Saturday in front of President …

Italy’s President Storms Mozambique To Discuss Gas Supplies

Italy’s President Storms Mozambique To Discuss Gas Supplies

July 6, 2022 7:07 am

In an effort to minimize Rome’s dependency on Russia, Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with his Mozambican colleague Filipe Nyusi on Tuesday in Maputo to discuss gas supply.

Prior to the start of an offshore gas project operated by the Italian energy company Eni in the north of Mozambique, which has been ravaged by insurgency, Mattarella welcomed energy cooperation between the two nations during the visit.

“The forthcoming start of the export of liquefied natural gas from the Coral Sul plant, managed by Eni, is an important milestone that testifies to how precious our collaboration is,” Mattarella told a …

Messi Wins Second International Trophy For Argentina

Messi Wins Second International Trophy For Argentina

June 2, 2022 4:55 am

PSG hitman Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to their second international trophy within one year on Wednesday, as they defeated Italy 3-0 in the 2022 Finalissima on Wednesday night.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Albiceleste ended their 18-year drought with silverware when they won the Copa America title in July 2021.

That title ensured their participation in the 2022 Finalissima against Italy, the European champions.

Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.

Paulo Dybala capped Argentina’s …

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

May 9, 2022 1:45 am

The Italian authorities yesterday announced that it has impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation continue to grow that it might even belong to the Russian President, Putin.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the yacht which is named ‘Scheherazade’ is worth an estimated $700 million. It has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police.

Over the last few weeks, the Italian probe has helped ‘establish significant economic and business links between the person who officially possesses the Scheherazade and eminent people in the Russian …

Covid-19: Italy Bans Flights From India

Covid-19: Italy Bans Flights From India

April 26, 2021 3:20 am

Italy has placed a ban on all arrivals from recent Covid-19 hotspot India, although Italian residents are exempted, Health Minister Roberto Speranza disclosed on Sunday.

‘I have signed a new decree banning people from entering Italy who has been in India within the past 14 days,‘ Speranza wrote on Facebook.

Ahead of a limited reopening set to begin across Italy on Monday, he added that ‘We can’t let our guard down’

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‘Residents of Italy can return but must take a (coronavirus) test before departure and on …

Italy Plunges Into Recession As COVID-19 Bites

Italy Plunges Into Recession As COVID-19 Bites

August 31, 2020 5:30 pm

Italy posted a record economic contraction Monday as household spending and investment crashed during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, driving the eurozone’s third-largest economy deep into recession.

The country’s gross domestic product fell by 12.8 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter and by 17.7 percent versus the same period last year, national statistics agency Istat said.

“The full estimate of the quarterly economic figures confirm the exceptional extent of the drop in GDP in the second quarter, due to the economic effects of the health emergency and the containment measures adopted,” Istat said.

The contraction was even …

Italian Govt To Recruit 60,000 Volunteers To Enforce Social Distancing Rules

Italian Govt To Recruit Volunteers To Enforce Social Distancing Rules

May 25, 2020 2:49 pm

Italy has revealed plans to recruit 60,000 volunteers who will monitor citizens’ adherence to the social distancing rules in the country’s post-lockdown phase.

The scheme, announced by Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia, on Monday came amid mounting concern that people are mingling dangerously close to one another on beaches, in bars and on public squares.

“The volunteers will not be vigilantes, but spreaders of good behaviour,’’ Bari Mayor and head of the Italian Mayors’ Association (ANCI) Antonio Decaro told Monday’s La Repubblica newspaper, NAN reports.

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Reopening Of Saint Peter's Marks First Step For Italy's Catholics

Reopening Of Saint Peter’s Marks First Step For Italy’s Catholics

May 18, 2020 5:39 pm

Saint Peter’s Basilica throws its doors open to visitors on Monday, marking a relative return to normality at the Vatican and beyond in Italy, where most business activity is set to resume.

Public masses also resume throughout the predominantly Catholic country after a two-month hiatus, while restaurants, bars, cafes, shops and hairdressers, among other businesses, are all expected to reopen.

In the face of much opposition, including from Pope Francis, churches in Rome were shuttered at the beginning of the coronavirus emergency in early March.

Most, however, opened shortly thereafter, with entry reserved for prayer only.

“I share the joy …

Europe Prepares To Ease Lockdowns As Pandemic Ebbs

Europe Prepares To Ease Lockdowns As Pandemic Ebbs

May 3, 2020 6:25 pm

European nations on Sunday prepared for further cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions following signs the pandemic may be slowing, with hard-hit Italy set to follow Spain in allowing people outside after weeks of confinement.

More than 243,000 people have been killed and 3.4 million infected worldwide by the virus, which has left half of humanity under some form of lockdown and pushed the global economy towards its worst downturn since the Great Depression.

With signs that the spread of the disease is coming under control, parts of Europe, Asia and the United States have begun to lift restrictions to try …

Bill Gates - Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work Well In Africa

Bill Gates: Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work Well In Africa

April 4, 2020 6:22 pm

Talks to have a potential vaccine for Covid-19 tested in Africa, because the number of infected people is not as high as other countries like Italy, have been met with much resistance from people across the continent. 

On Saturday President Cyril Ramaphosa posted a tweet saying the Bill Gates Foundation has supported the country’s health needs for many years: “They have offered assistance with innovative mass-based testing kits and research. I spoke to @BillGates and he commended the swift and decisive action South Africa has taken on #COVID19,” the tweet read.

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Coronavirus Claims 700 Lives In Italy In One Day

Coronavirus Claims 700 Lives In Italy In One Day

April 2, 2020 7:09 am

Italy’s record death toll from the novel coronavirus grew by more than 700 on Wednesday, as a top official said that social restrictions were getting harder to bear for the population.

The nationwide lockdown had been due to expire on April 3, but Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced it would now be extended to April 13 – Easter Monday.

“We are not in a condition to ease the restrictive measures we have put in place,” he told a late evening press conference.

“If we were to stop respecting the (social distancing) rules, if we were to relax them, all the …

Italy Extends Lockdown Until 'At Least' April 12

Italy Extends Lockdown Until ‘At Least’ April 12

March 30, 2020 6:16 pm

Italy on Monday extended an economically crippling lockdown until “at least” mid-April to stem coronavirus infections that have claimed a world-leading 11,591 lives.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said any easing of containment measures would be done incrementally to ensure Italy does not give up gains it has made against the extraordinary disease.

The near three-week shutdown “had been very tough economically,” Conte told Spain’s El Pais newspaper.

“It cannot last very long,” he said. “We can study ways (of lifting restrictions). But it will have to be done gradually.”

Health Minister Roberto Speranza later announced that “all containment measures would …

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