Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has resumed gas supplies to Italy. The flow was suspended over the weekend due to regulatory changes in Austria, a country which the gas passes through on its way to Italy. Gazprom says it has now found a solution with its Italian customers. The…
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called on the EU to “stop the bleeding” of high energy prices Wednesday as he unveiled new national measures to curb costs for consumers and conserve resources. “In Europe, we should only have one priority,” De Croo told a press conference. “It is only…
Italian politician Georgia Meloni is riding a wave of support that could see her become the country’s first female prime minister and its first far-right leader since World War II. Even though her Brothers of Italy party has neo-fascist roots, and promotes a message of Christianity, patriotism, motherhood and traditional…
Press play to listen to this article TUSCANY — Spending the whole of August at the coast is practically an Italian birth-right. But following the surprise collapse of Mario Draghi’s government in July, Italy is holding autumn elections for the first time in more than 100 years — leaving politicians with precious…
At least 10,000 migrant farm workers in Italy live in “informal settlements” where they lack rights and are exploited, according to a new report by the National Association of Italian Ministries (ANCI). Many of these settlements have been around for years and lack basic services, said the report. The report…
Italian Premier Mario Draghi has won a confidence vote in the Senate, but boycotts by three of his key coalition allies in the voting have virtually doomed his unity government’s prospects of survival Italian Premier Mario Draghi has won a confidence vote in the Senate, but boycotts by three of…
Issued on: 07/07/2022 – 07:41 The trial in the case of the Genoa bridge that collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people, opens Thursday in Italy, involving 59 defendants being prosecuted for manslaughter and undermining transport safety. The Morandi bridge, part of a key highway between Italy and France, gave way…
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions amid the worst drought in 70 years. It applies to Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto regions, the government said in a statement. The Council of Ministers-approved move will see €36.5 million allocated to try and deal with…
A drilling rig at a gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters The European Union’s best shot at replacing Russian gas imports this year is likely to miss the mark, analysts predict, exerting further pressure on the region’s economy. The EU plans to replace two-thirds of Russian…