Mario Draghi

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi appeared maskless in front of masked children during a visit to a middle school in Verona on Friday.

Two weeks after Italians were told they’d have a choice between ‘air conditioning or peace’, the government appears to have made the choice for them, introducing rationing of AC and heat in a bid to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported Russian energy.

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi has drawn ridicule for saying that people can either choose peace in Ukraine or their air conditioners.

Italian inflation rose to 6.7 per cent in March as the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to a surge in energy prices, marking the highest inflation the country has seen since July of 1991.

MILAN (AP) – Italian paper mills that make everything from pizza boxes to furniture packaging ground to a halt as Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent natural gas prices skyrocketing.

Ukrainian President Zelensky rebuked suggestions he had gone into hiding by Italian Prime Minister Draghi after they missed a phone call.

The number of migrants that arrived illegally in Italy in January has nearly tripled compared to the same period last year.

Pope Francis offered his congratulations to Sergio Mattarella for his reelection as president of Italy, urging him to “convey serenity” to the country, which approaches its third year in a “state of emergency.”

Italian President Sergio Mattarella was elected on Saturday night to a second seven-year term as the country’s head of state.

Support for Italian President Sergio Mattarella to stay on for a second term swelled on Saturday after days of failed balloting.

67% of votes were blank in the electoral college, but among those who did get votes was a former Prime Minister who has been dead 22 years.

Voting for Italy´s next president opened without a clear slate of candidates following ex-Premier Berlusconi´s reluctant withdrawal.

An MEP has called out the ‘brutal’ actions of police at lockdown protests in Europe, drawing comparisons to the old communist regimes.

MILAN (AP) – Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theatres, and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage vaccine sceptics to get their shots.

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi revealed that his country has seen a six-fold increase in migrant landings since 2019, and called for help from the European Union in dealing with the ongoing crisis.

The Italian coalition government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi has approved a new decree restricting the activities of unvaccinated people and creating what has been called a “Super Green Pass”.

Italy has singled itself out from the rest of Europe with strict new regulations requiring a vaccination “Green Pass” to be able to work.

Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi is reportedly considering a mandatory vaccination programme for incoming illegal migrants after hinting at a vaccine mandate for all Italians earlier this week.

The Italian government mandate of a vaccine “Green Pass” to access cultural sites went into effect Friday, throwing the city of Rome into pandemonium.

A pregnant woman is among seven women who drowned off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa late Tuesday night.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is expected to back a proposal to replicate the widely criticised European Union migrant deal with Turkey in North Africa as migrant numbers continue to surge, primarily into Italy.

EU leaders reportedly blocked attempts from the UlS., Britain, and Canada to call out the China for the use of slave labour in Xinjiang.

(AFP) — Italy is pushing EU partners to revive migrant burden-sharing deals as it seeks to stave off a summertime surge in landings from North Africa, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Wednesday.

The Italian government is in a race against time to acquire new facilities for incoming migrants as arrivals surge and ships previously used for quarantine will soon no longer be available.

ROME (AP) — Turkey demanded an apology Friday from Italy’s premier for having called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “dictator,” a comment that added fuel to a dispute over a perceived seating snub involving a top European Union official.

Italian government officials said Thursday that tourism could reopen in Italy on June 2 “or even earlier” in an effort to salvage the 2021 tourist season after a year of crippling coronavirus restrictions.

Eleven Italian regions have entered “red zone” lockdown restrictions which will see most non-essential businesses closed and travel restrictions imposed on millions of Italians.

A poll has revealed that national-conservative Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni has become the most popular party leader in the country.

The new Italian government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi is considering new Wuhan coronavirus restrictions as the country heads above the threshold of 20,000 new cases per day.

As warmer and calmer weather on the Mediterranean sea approaches, the new Italian government is conflicted on illegal immigration as Matteo Salvini’s ally becomes undersecretary to the interior minister.

The populist 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League both signaled support for a Draghi-led government.

The Italian president called on former EU Central Bank president Mario Draghi to form a technocrat govt, rather than call fresh elections.

The head of the European Central Bank says the economy in the 19-country eurozone is not showing signs of a rebound and urged governments to help by spending more on top of the central bank’s latest package of stimulus measures.

The eurozone economy received a double dose of bad news Monday as inflation fell further away from the European Central Bank’s target and a closely monitored survey showed the crucial manufacturing sector shrinking at its fastest rate in six years.

The 19-country eurozone economy lost momentum in September despite a resilient performance by the services sector in Italy, according to a closely watched survey released Wednesday.

The European Central Bank is preparing for a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ with the UK falling out the European Union (EU) with no ‘transitional arrangement’ in place.

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