Tag: italy
Italian PM Meloni Is Concerned About the EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement
The European Union finalized a deal with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the concerns of Italian farmers regarding the agreement between the European Union and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). RELATED: Greenpeace Warns of Environmental Impacts from […]
December 20, 2024
Italian Police Crack Down on Students Protesting Against Genocide in Gaza
They reject ‘the war economy’ imposed by Giorgia Meloni’s ‘reactionary and militaristic’ administration. On Friday, police clashed with Italian students protesting in Turin during a general strike against the policies of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. RELATED: France, Germany and Italy Call on the EU to Act Quickly to Prevent Economic Decline “We are against […]
December 13, 2024
Doctors Without Borders To Return To The Mediterranean Despite Italian Laws
Since 2021, the humanitarian ship Geo Barents has rescued 12,675 people in 190 operations. On Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced it will return to the Mediterranean sean to continue saving the lives of migrants. However, it will do so with a smaller ship to combat what it calls “illegitimate rules imposed by the Italian […]
December 13, 2024
Italians Protest Against Gender-Based Violence
‘Disarm the Patriarchy’ is the slogan to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On Monday, November 25, Italians will commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, with demonstrations in cities such as Bologna, Milan, Pisa and Turin. RELATED: Argentina’s Vote Against Women’s Rights Sparks Outrage The […]
November 25, 2024
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 […]