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Italy's support for Ukraine 'subject of debate' amid widespread protests
Local media reported that protesters held banners, placards and rainbow flags at the events on Saturday, demanding negotiation and diplomatic efforts to solve the crisis in Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported. "More arms for hugs, no more wars!" read one banner carried by a man who wore a rainbow scarf in Rome.
Italian economy facing downgrades amid inflation, energy concerns
Moody's on Wednesday slashed its assessment of the country's banking system from "stable" to "negative", and said it expects conditions for the banking sector to deteriorate further over the coming 12 to 18 months, especially with regard to the performance of bank loans and broader earnings, reports Xinhua news agency.
Italy's new cabinet wins final confidence vote
The final tally in the Senate was 115 votes in favour of confirming Meloni's government, 79 against and five abstentions, Xinhua news agency reported. On Tuesday, the government easily won approval in the lower house of parliament, with 235 votes in favour, 154 against and five abstentions. The two confidence votes are a step required by the Italian constitution for a new government to become fully operative.
Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house
The cabinet must now pass the second confidence test in the senate on Wednesday in order to become fully operative. Ahead of the vote, Meloni outlined the key points of her government's programme, vowing to lead the country as best she can through what she described as some of the toughest times in decades. She also pledged to follow European Union (EU) rules, Xinhua news agency reported.
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy's first woman Prime Minister
The official announcement on Friday came after she met President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Presidential Palace here, reports Xinhua news agency. Meloni, 45, received the mandate to form a new cabinet less than a month after her victory in the country's snap election on September 25.
Italians told to turn their heating down amid energy crisis
Under a new government decree, buildings will face an extra fifteen days without central heating, the BBC reported.
Italians will also be told to turn their heating down by one degree, and off for an extra hour a day. Some buildings will be exempt, including nurseries and hospitals.
Iran warns of 'reciprocal response' should EU continue 'double-standard behaviour'
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio, in which the two sides also discussed the latest international developments, bilateral ties and talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, according to state news media on Wednesday. He further said the two countries agreed on a new roadmap for developing ties during his recent trip to Rome, Xinhua news agency reported.
Filippo Grandi re-elected as UN High Commissioner for Refugees
His new term begins on July 1, 2023, and ends on December 31, 2025, reports Xinhua news agency. Grandi's re-election was adopted by the General Assembly without a vote. Grandi has been UNHCR since January 1, 2016.
Italy's right-wing coalition scores broad victory in parliamentary elections
As vote counting concluded in 99 per cent of polling stations across the country, nationalist Brothers of Italy was put at 26 per cent of the vote, according to data provided by the Interior Ministry on Monday evening. As such, its leader Giorgia Meloni would most likely become the country's next Prime Minister.
Right-wing coalition leads Italy's snap parliamentary polls
The nationalist Brothers of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, was the most voted party garnering 24.7 per cent of the ballots cast on Sunday, according to projections provided by Consorzio Opinio Italia pollster and published by state TV Rai News 24. If confirmed, Meloni would most likely become the first woman to serve as the country's Prime Minister in the most right-wing government Italy has had in some 70 years, reports Xinhua news agency.
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