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January 29, 2025 6:25 PM

Know why Italy’s PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here is the background to the case and a look at what might happen next. WHO IS THE LIBYAN AT THE CENTRE OF THE SCANDAL? Osama Elmasry Njeem is a brigadier general in Libya's Judicial Police. The ICC says he was also in charge of Tripoli prisons. In a Jan. 22 statement, the ICC said Njeem was suspected of "cri...

November 25, 2024 3:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on sidelines of his three-day Italy visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on Monday, as part of his three-day official visit to Italy. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the visit, saw both leaders discuss key areas of collaboration between India and the UK. During their talks, EAM Jaishankar lauded the steady progress in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, emphasizing strengthened cooperation in technology, green energy, trade, and mobility. They also exch...

October 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal

A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday morning, setting in motion Rome's controversial plan to process thousands of asylum seekers abroad. Italy has built two reception centres in Albania, in the first scheme by a European Union nation to divert migrants to a non-EU country. The plan aims to deter irregular arrivals to Italy, but has been criticised by rights groups who say it restricts migrants...

September 25, 2024 4:45 PM

Italy opens greenwashing probe into Shein website

Italy's antitrust agency has launched an investigation into a Dublin-based company that manages the Italian website of online clothing retailer Shein over possible misleading environmental claims on the site. The investigation targets Infinite Styles Services CO. Limited and accuses the company of trying "to convey an image of production and commercial sustainability of its garments through generic, vague, confusing and/or misleading environmental claims," Italy's antitrust authority said in a ...

September 21, 2024 11:33 PM

India participates in G7 culture ministers’ meeting in Naples, Italy

In a compelling address at the Special Session of G7 Ministers' meeting on Culture in Naples, Italy, India made a strong case for elevating the role of culture in global development strategies. Arunish Chawla, Secretary of India's Ministry of Culture, led the delegation in advocating for culture to be recognized as a standalone goal in the post-2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. "We must see culture not as a static relic of our collective past, but as a dynamic catalyst for growth," Chawla sa...

July 8, 2024 4:55 PM

Sicily’s only natural lake drying up as island grapples with drought

A severe drought in Sicily has nearly dried up the Mediterranean island's only natural lake which has long served as a vital resting station for birds migrating between Africa and Europe. Sicily has suffered months of below-average rainfall, with the Italian government declaring a state of emergency over the crisis, which has devastated crops and desiccated pastures. Lake Pergusa, part of a natural reserve close to the central Sicilian town of Enna, has shrunk dramatically because of a lethal ...

June 19, 2024 11:42 AM

Italian PM Meloni’s ‘mother of all reforms’ gets first OK in parliament

An ambitious overhaul of the Italian constitution to allow for the direct election of a prime minister won the Senate's approval on Tuesday, the start of what is likely to be an uncertain path to the statute books. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pushed hard for the change, calling it "the mother of all reforms", but it faces determined resistance from opposition parties and will almost assuredly need to be put to a referendum. Under the proposal, the prime minister would be elected for five...

June 19, 2024 10:33 AM

“Serious” national security issues will be addressed with India, says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he sees a new opportunity to engage with India on "some very serious" national security issues following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's return to office for a third consecutive term. In an interview to CBC News on Monday, Trudeau said, "Now that he's through his election, I think there is an opportunity for us to engage, including on some very serious issues around national security and keeping Canadians safe and the rule of law." Trudeau's ...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

G7 Summit: PM Modi calls for mass usage of technology, not monopolising it

In his brief address at the Outreach Session of the recent G7 Summit held in Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon three key aspects that India is prioritizing: technology and Artificial Intelligence, energy security, and affordability, and last mile service delivery to its people. Specifically on technology, PM Modi called on global leaders who converged in Italy to collectively ensure that the benefits of technology reach all sections of society, to realise the potential of every p...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

Prime Minister Modi returns to Delhi after attending G7 Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Saturday after attending the G7 Summit in Italy, marking his first international trip in his third term in office. The summit, held in Italy's Apulia region from July 13-15, saw India participating as an 'Outreach Country' at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. "Had a very productive day at the G7 Summit in Apulia. Interacted with world leaders and discussed various subjects. Together, we aim to create impactful solution...