Tag: italy
France, Germany and Italy Call on the EU to Act Quickly to Prevent Economic Decline
Trump’s election as president should serve as a wake-up call for Europe to prioritise its own interests, Italian minister Urso said. On Friday, the economy ministers of France, Germany, and Italy called for joint action by the European Union to bolster competitiveness against the United States and China. RELATED: Moldova: Citizens Approve Their Country’s Entry […]
November 22, 2024
Italy’s Medical Staff Strike for More Healthcare Funding
The medical unions argue that the investments are insufficient as a percentage of the country’s gross domestic product. On Wednesday, doctors and nurses in Italy’s public healthcare system staged a 24-hour strike, calling for better pay and increased investment in the National Health System (NHS). RELATED: Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy To Lead Health and […]
November 21, 2024
Italian-Albanian Migration Agreement Violates Medical Ethics: MSF
The detention centers in Albania are a risk factor for physical and mental health. On Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and other humanitarian organizations denounced the agreement under which Italy sends migrants to detention centers in Albania, stating that it “violates medical ethics, human rights, and endangers the physical and psychological health of individuals.” RELATED: […]
November 15, 2024
Italian Justice Confirms Rejection of PM Meloni’s Migration Strategy in Albania
She seeks to send male, healthy immigrants rescued from small boats to detention centers overseas. On Monday, the Rome Tribunal thwarted for the second time the strategy of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s to repatriate certain immigrants from detention centers in Albania. RELATED: Italy Begins Deporting Migrants to Detention Centres in Albania The judges urgently […]
November 11, 2024
Italian Rail Workers Strike Over Security Concerns Following Conductor Stabbing
The eight-hour general strike was observed by the workers of Trenitalia, FS Security, Italo NTV, and Trenord On Tuesday, railway workers across Italy staged a strike, demanding increased workplace security after a train conductor was stabbed in the northern city of Genoa on Monday. RELATED: Italy Begins Deporting Migrants to Detention Centres in Albania The […]
November 6, 2024
Italy Protests With Israel for Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon
In recent weeks, Israeli forces have killed 2,100 persons an injured over 10,000 individuals in Lebanon On Thursday, Italy officially protested with Israel for targeting the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) deployed in south Lebanon, which hosts UNIFIL headquarters and two Italian bases. RELATED: Rising Toll: 2,141 Deaths Reported in Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Lebanon […]
October 11, 2024
Italy Calls Meeting of G7 Leaders Over Escalation in Middle East
French President Macron asked Israel to end forthwith its military operations in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a virtual meeting of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) to discuss the escalation of the war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. RELATED: Russia and China Call for […]
October 2, 2024
Italy Increases Penalties for Assaulting Healthcare Workers
This is a response to the recent escalation of violence against medical staff by patients, relatives, or acquaintances of the sick. On Friday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni approved a decree to increase penalties against those who assault healthcare personnel. RELATED: Italian Doctors Protest Against Spike in Patient Violence Against Hospital Staff It establishes an […]
September 27, 2024
Doctor Without Borders Rescues 109 Migrants Drifted in Mediterranean Sea
Following the lifting of an administrative blockade by Italy, the Geo Barents ship of Médecins sans Frontières picked up more than a hundred people, mostly women and children, trying to reach Europe.
September 19, 2024
Starmer and Meloni Discuss Refugee Issues
They also discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, energy policy, economic growth, and post-Brexit relations. On Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Italy’s immigration policies under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting in Rome. RELATED: Eight Migrants Died While Attempting to Cross English Channel From France The two leaders held a closed-door session before addressing […]