Pope Francis urged European leaders on December 6 to stop arguing over the fate of 49 migrants stuck aboard two humanitarian rescue ships on the Mediterranean and to offer them a safe port to disembark. (Image: illustration). Pope enters fray over migrant ships, appeals for safe ports https://t.co/BbRRD1w4CE — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 6, 2019…
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Matera and Plovdiv starring as EU capitals of culture
Plovdiv is the first ever Bulgarian city to be chosen as European Capital of Culture. With a full programme under the motto “Together”, 2019 will bring new opportunities to the region and international visibility for the city. More than 300 projects have been organised in Plovdiv, as well as the South Central Region of Bulgaria, and…
N.Korea diplomat applied for asylum in Italy
North Korea’s top diplomat in Italy has applied for asylum and gone into hiding, Seoul lawmakers told reporters after a closed-door meeting with South Korean intelligence officials. North Korea's acting ambassador to Italy, Jo Song Gil, has sought asylum, report sayshttps://t.co/hgJkQBTFl9 pic.twitter.com/6lxSlNe4bl — AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 3, 2019 It would mark the latest…
Circus tiger attacked intruder
A Georgian (25) national was badly injured by a tiger when breaking into an enclosure at the Lidia Togni circus, which is currently in Reggio Calabria, ANSA news agency reported. According to local officials the naked intruder has been in a confused state and may have taken drugs. The animal almost ripped off his arm, the…
Italy hosts six million tourists for Christmas
More than six million foreign tourists will visit Italy during the Christmas and New year holidays, according to a new survey. The Centro Studi Turistici poll said foreign tourists would mostly vacation in mountain resorts. https://twitter.com/I__Love__Italy/status/1074261647735304192 Tourists flows will especially rise from Switzerland, the Middle East and Australia and New Zealand, said the poll of 1,613…
Colosseum Superstar!
The Colosseum in Rome has been visited by 7.4 million tourists this year, an increase of 5.7% with respect to 2017, Alfonsina Russo, the director of the archaeological park that the monument is part of, said. Russo was speaking at the presentation of the new logo and website of the Colosseum archaeological park. 🔵 #Colosseo,…
Eurparl vice-president considers extension of Brexit talks
Vice-president of the European Parliament Fabio Castaldo (Italy, 5SM) reminded that ‘no-deal‘ Brexit will affect the UK more than the EU, although the bloc is preparing itself for this scenario as well. Castaldo warned that ‘no-deal’ will lead to uncertainty and even “chaos” for trade and political relationship on both sides of the Channel. “I still hope…
Sophia operation might end
EU’s Sophia naval mission saving illegal migrants in the Mediterranean might end when its current mandate expires at the end of the year unless the rules of the operation are changed, Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini said. The government explains that as the result of the operation an unfair burden to take care of rescued…
Salvini assesses EU too weak to attack Italy over budget
The European Union has too many problems to sanction Italy for its 2019 budget, Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini said. “I don’t think the EU is enjoying a state of health such as to allow it to question and sanction Europe’s second industrial power,” he said. Salvini added he was confident that a budget deal would…
Conte confident in budget accord with Brussels
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte replied to Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici‘s call for a “credible” budget deficit cut by saying “our actions are credible”. Our actions credible – Conte to Mosvcovi. Infringement procedure not be wished for, sure of deal says PM https://t.co/hLpSRnU2DC — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) November 30, 2018 “I am confident in…
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