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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday that her government would introduce measures to limit foreign students in classrooms and require some parents to learn Italian. The proposed rules would also ban burqas and niqabs in schools. Meloni said the measures aim to support integration, as migration and cultural integration remain contentious issues in Italian politics. Read More…
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A new round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Italy on August 4, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday. "We will host another session of dialogue on August 4," Tajani told parliament, following a round of talks between delegations from the two countries in Rome last week. Read More…
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Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports. A statement issued by the Pakistani embassy in Rome read that the agreement was signed by Pakistan's Ambassador to Italy, Ali Javed, and Italy's Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia. Read More…
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HE Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Italy, has praised Pakistan's constructive role in promoting peace, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf region. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Italian parliamentary leader acknowledged Pakistan's efforts toward de-escalation, regional stability, and peaceful resolution of conflicts during a period of heightened tensions. Read More…
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Italy's government on Tuesday said that Israel's treatment of flotilla activists trying to take aid to Gaza was unacceptable and that it would summon the Israeli ambassador for an explanation. A strongly worded statement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy "demands an apology for the treatment" of the activists and the "total disrespect" for the Italian government's requests. Read More…
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between previously close allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue. Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest friends in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised its attacks on Lebanon, which have killed hundreds and injured thousands. Read More…
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US President Donald Trump's remarks about Pope Leo were "unacceptable", Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday, toughening her response after earlier facing criticism for failing to condemn Trump's attack on the pontiff directly. "I find President Trump's words towards the Holy Father unacceptable. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church, and it is right and normal for him to call for peace and to condemn every form of war," Meloni said in a statement. Read More…
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QatarEnergy on Tuesday declared force majeure on some of its affected long-term LNG supply contracts, with counterparties including customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China. Read More…
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has urged NATO to develop "a coordinated presence" in the Arctic region to prevent tensions and respond to "interference by other actors", amid escalating tensions among Western allies over Greenland. In a letter read during the presentation of an Italian government paper on the Arctic on Friday, Meloni said the region was becoming increasingly important due to the development of new sea routes and its huge "energy and mineral resources". Read More…
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Dubai-based golfer Emanuele Galeppini was among those killed in a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve. The 17-year-old, originally from Genoa, Italy, lived in Dubai with his family and was considered a rising star in the amateur golf scene. He was in Switzerland with friends when the blaze broke out at Le Constellation bar in the early hours of January 1. News of his death was confirmed by the Italian Golf Federation, with tributes coming in from the wider sporting community – including Ryder… Read More…
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