Meloni To Become First Truly Elected Italian PM in Over a Decade
Technocrat nation: Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first elected, rather than appointed, Prime Minister of Italy in well over a decade.
Paolo Gentiloni
EU Bigwig: Bloc ‘Not Afraid’ of Putin Cutting Gas Despite Multiple Warnings of Shortage Riots
Despite warnings that European Union member-states face riots as a result of energy insecurity, a major bloc bigwig has insisted the EU is “not afraid” of Moscow cutting off its gas supply.
European Union Launches Lawsuit Against Poland For Violating ‘Primacy’ of EU Laws
The European Union on Wednesday launched legal action against Poland over recent decisions by one of the country´s top courts.
EU: Coronavirus Hurting Economy More Than Previously Anticipated
European Finance Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni has warned that the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic may be hurting the economies of European Union states more than was previously forecast.
European Commission Warns EU Faces Historic Recession due to Coronavirus
The European Commission has warned that the entire European Union could be facing a historic recession due to the economic impact of the Wuhan coronavirus.
World View: Despite Growing Migration Crises, European Union Bitterly Divided over Policy
Contents: European Union continues to face crises regarding migration; Bitter divisions emerge at EU summit over migration issues
World View: France’s Emmanuel Macron Nationalizes Shipyard to Keep Italy Out
Contents: France’s Emmanuel Macron nationalizes shipyard to keep Italy out; France-Italy tensions grow over Libya and refugees; France bypasses Italy in a deal with Libya; North Korea launches another ballistic missile
World View: EU Countries Refuse to Help Italy Deal with Massive Refugee Crisis
Contents: EU countries refuge to help Italy deal with massive refugee crisis; Italy considers a ‘code of conduct,’ and possibly the ‘nuclear option’; Italy’s ‘nuclear option’ would force other countries to absorb refugees
State of ‘Collapse’: Italy Overwhelmed as 13,500 African Migrants Arrive in Past Two Days
Italy’s migrant welcome centers are in a state of “collapse” as huge waves of African migrants take advantage of the temperate climate to make the crossing from Libya to the Italian peninsula.
Italian PM Backs Merkel, Says Europe Has ‘Different Goals’ From Trump
MILAN (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni says he shares German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s sentiment that Europeans must take their future into their own hands. During a press conference Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gentiloni affirmed the
President Trump Stands Up to G7 Leaders, Refuses to Ratify Climate Agreement
After coming to an easy agreement on a statement denouncing terrorism, the G7 leaders were unable to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump into ratifying the 2015 Paris climate agreement that would significantly reduce U.S. energy independence.
Ted Malloch: U.S. and Italy ‘Joined at the Hip’
President Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in the Oval Office last Thursday and cemented a crucial and long-lasting bilateral relationship, with a key European ally.
President Trump on Paris: ‘It Looks Like Another Terrorist Attack… It Never Ends’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump responded during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni to a question on the shooting of a police officer in Paris on Thursday.
World Leaders Praise U.S. Strike on Syria, ‘Proportionate, Appropriate’
President Trump’s decision to launch an airstrike against a Syrian airbase thought to be the source of Tuesday’s chemical weapons attack drew widespread approval from European leaders, who deemed the assault proportionate and justified.
On Call With Trump, Italy’s Leader Discusses NATO, Migrants
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s premier emphasized the significance of NATO and outlined a new agreement between Italy and Libya to fight human trafficking during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
World View: Italy’s Bank Crisis Seems Likely to Cost Thousands of People Their Savings
Contents: Egypt’s Christians demand revenge after Sunday’s church bombing; Italy’s bank crisis seems likely to cost thousands of people their savings
Italian Populists Reject New Crony Government, Call for Elections
Italy’s populist Five Star Movement (M5S) has rejected President Sergio Mattarella’s newly appointed government, calling for immediate general elections after the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Italians Denied Election As Defeated Renzi’s Ally Made Prime Minister
Rome (AFP) – Paolo Gentiloni was named Sunday as Italy’s new prime minister following reformist leader Matteo Renzi’s resignation in the wake of a crushing referendum defeat. Gentiloni, who served as foreign minister under Renzi, was asked by President Sergio
Italian Minister: Europe’s Migration Crisis ‘Will Last a Generation’
Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has criticized optimistic politicians who speak of quick fixes to Europe’s migration crisis, arguing that the roots of the crisis are so deep, it will take at least a generation to clean up the mess.
