umbertino Posted October 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Macron: crackdown on 1961 Algerian protest ‘unforgivable’ French president attends memorial for those killed and lays flowers at bridge over the Seine Kim Willsher in Paris Sun 17 Oct 2021 13.49 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/17/macron-crackdown-on-1961-algerian-antiwar-protest-unforgiveable Great movie about French occupation of Algeria and specifically the capital Algiers...Directed by Italian Gillo Pontecorvo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Algiers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Rome mayoral election won by centre-left, exit poll suggests Roberto Gualtieri has a clear lead over his rival Enrico Michetti of the far-right Brothers of Italy Angela Giuffrida in Rome Mon 18 Oct 2021 15.15 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/18/rome-mayoral-election-won-by-centre-left-exit-poll-suggests About time for Rome to have a decent mayor...Let's hope.....The fact he was economy minister in a very recent past might help..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thousands protest in Rome against fascist groups after green pass riots An estimated 200,000 people descended on Rome on Saturday to call for a ban on fascist-inspired groups, after protests over Italy's health pass system last weekend degenerated into riots AFP 16 October 2021 19:20 CEST https://www.thelocal.it/20211016/giant-rome-rally-urges-ban-on-extreme-right/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 ‘I need to work’: Italy’s green pass rule triggers rise in Covid jab uptake Rule that pass must be presented to access workplaces forces hand of many vaccine-hesitant Italians Angela Giuffrida in Rome Fri 22 Oct 2021 09.39 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/22/italy-green-pass-rule-prompts-rise-covid-jab-vaccine-uptake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Matteo Salvini objects to Richard Gere as witness in kidnap trial Italy’s far-right former interior minister goes on trial for refusing to let Spanish rescue ship dock in Sicily Angela Giuffrida Sat 23 Oct 2021 15.50 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/23/matteo-salvini-goes-on-trial-for-kidnap-over-blocked-migrant-ship 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Boy who survived cable car crash must be returned to Italy, Israeli judge rules Eitan Biran has been at centre of custody battle since allegedly being abducted by maternal grandfather and taken to Tel Aviv Angela Giuffrida in Rome Mon 25 Oct 2021 16.08 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/25/boy-who-survived-cable-car-crash-must-be-returned-to-italy-israeli-judge-rules 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 ‘Disgraceful’: Italy’s senate votes down anti-homophobic violence bill Bill would have made violence against LGBT people and disabled people, as well as misogyny, a hate crime Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Wed 27 Oct 2021 17.15 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/27/italy-senate-votes-down-anti-homophobic-violence-bill 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Heavy rain causes flash floods in Sicily – video At least two people have died after a powerful storm battered Sicily, leaving parts of the Italian island submerged. Streets were flooded and many vehicles were stranded in Catania, and power cuts were reported in the city centre Wed 27 Oct 2021 09.05 BST Last modified on Wed 27 Oct 2021 14.55 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2021/oct/27/heavy-rain-causes-flash-floods-in-sicily-video 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Italy all set to host G20 Leaders' Summit in Rome Oct 28, 2021, 08:15 AM(IST) WION Video Team https://www.wionews.com/videos/italy-all-set-to-host-g20-leaders-summit-in-rome-424593 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage449 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 What a sad day for Italy, government overrun and forcing the vax. Prayers for Italy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coorslite21 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Biden in Italy.....How is the local press responding? Thanks for your imput... CL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, coorslite21 said: Biden in Italy.....How is the local press responding? Thanks for your imput... CL I just posted an article by Italian news agency ANSA in the politics & environs thread.....You're welcome, coorslite Public opinion seems to respond well to his ( and other G20 leaders) visit in Italy Edited October 29, 2021 by umbertino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 G20: Draghi, Biden united on pandemic, climate challenges EU defense useful for transatlantic security agree leaders Redazione ANSA ROME 29 October 202118:15 News https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2021/10/29/g20-draghi-biden-united-on-pandemic-climate-challenges_8339fc0f-3da8-4e7b-8dfc-408cd51d9c2a.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Brazil's Bolsonaro met with protests in Italy visit Reuters November 2, 20211:14 PM CETLast Updated 7 hours ago https://www.reuters.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-met-with-protests-italy-visit-2021-11-02/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 ‘I could count all its teeth’: Italian couple find burglar is endangered brown bear Midnight visit by Marsican bear follows sighting in neighbouring village fountain Angela Giuffrida in Rome Wed 3 Nov 2021 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/03/i-could-count-all-its-teeth-italian-couple-find-burglar-is-endangered-brown-bear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Italian prosecutor’s claims against Guardian reporter flagged by human rights watchdog Calogero Ferrara’s libel suits against Lorenzo Tondo marked as potential intimidation on Council of Europe ‘safety platform’ Daniel Boffey in Brussels Fri 5 Nov 2021 13.49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/nov/05/italian-prosecutors-claims-against-guardian-reporter-flagged-by-human-rights-watchdog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Italian ‘maxi trial’ results in conviction of 70 ’Ndrangheta suspects More than 350 people linked to organised crime are being tried, with biggest names yet to be judged Agence France-Presse Sat 6 Nov 2021 20.45 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/06/italian-maxi-trial-results-in-conviction-of-70-ndrangheta-suspect That's the most powerful and most dangerous crime organization in Italy and one of the most dangerous in Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Ndrangheta 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Italy issues arrest warrant for grandfather of cable car crash survivor Prosecutors say alleged abduction of Eitan Biran, who was taken to Israel, was ‘premeditated strategic plan’ Angela Giuffrida in Rome Wed 10 Nov 2021 12.12 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/10/italy-issues-arrest-warrant-for-grandfather-of-cable-crash-survivor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Israeli court halts return to Italy of boy who survived cable car crash Maternal grandparents in Israel have appealed in latest round of custody battle with paternal relatives AP in Jerusalem Wed 17 Nov 2021 19.53 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/17/israeli-court-halts-return-to-italy-of-boy-who-survived-cable-car-crash 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 ‘It was mind-boggling’: Richard Gere on the rescue boat at the heart of Salvini trial Exclusive: the Hollywood actor, who lawyers have listed as a key witness, describes scenes of desperation on the Open Arms vessel Fri 19 Nov 2021 14.00 GMT Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/nov/19/richard-gere-open-arms-rescue-boat-heart-of-salvini-trial 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Man who murdered Meredith Kercher released from jail in Italy Rudy Guede freed after completing 13 years of 16-year sentence for 2007 murder of British student Angela Giuffrida in Rome Tue 23 Nov 2021 16.30 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/23/rudy-guede-man-who-murdered-meredith-kercher-released-from-jail-in-italy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Italy poised to tighten Covid rules for unvaccinated with ‘super green pass’ Rules expected to take effect over next week would bar unvaccinated people from range of activities Angela Giuffrida in Rome Wed 24 Nov 2021 13.31 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/24/italy-poised-to-tighten-rules-for-unvaccinated-with-super-green-pass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Matteo Salvini: ‘I refuse to think of substituting 10m Italians with 10m migrants’ Exclusive: Far-right politician is in campaign mode and says he has no regrets about draconian policies he introduced when he was interior minister Thu 25 Nov 2021 12.37 GMT Angela Giuffrida in Rome https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/25/matteo-salvini-interview-far-right-migration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matteo_Salvini 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Man arrested over alleged kidnap of boy who survived Italy cable car crash Gabriel Abutbul Alon accused of helping remove Eitan Biran, six, from Italy during bitter custody battle Angela Giuffrida in Rome Fri 26 Nov 2021 11.26 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/26/man-arrested-over-alleged-kidnap-of-boy-who-survived-italy-cable-car-crash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coorslite21 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 The Afgan Girl relocates to Italy..... https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/afghan-girl-national-geographic-italy-b1964416.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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