Boat Crash in Italy Leaves at Least 65 Migrants Dead
A boat thought to have been carrying approximately 200 people crashed off the coast of Italy on February 26, leaving approximately 65 people confirmed dead, reports BBC News.
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Italian Embassy Hosts Webinar on Cultural Diplomacy
The speakers discussed different viewpoints such as the scholarly, theoretical, and practical sides of diplomacy and the private sector. The presentation touched on the potential, risks, and challenges of using the metaverse for storytelling in cultural diplomacy. The metaverse was defined as a network of three-dimensional virtual worlds where users can experience different activities through their digital egos or avatars.
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Elections in Italy Divide as Right-Wing Candidate Raises Suspicions
During the Italian election on September 25, a far-right coalition of parties, including the Brothers of Italy party, Forza Italia, and the League, secured the majority of the country’s parliamentary seats, almost guaranteeing Giorgia Meloni the position of Italian Prime Minister.
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80-Year-Old Italian President Elected to Second Term
Leading up to Italy’s presidential election, President Sergio Mattarella had plans that did not involve serving a second term. The 80-year-old president made this known, posting images of a packed-up presidential palace and making sure to be spotted on house hunting excursions. But after a week of struggles in Parliament to elect his replacement, Mattarella was asked to stay and accepted.
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Spain, France, and Italy Ease Coronavirus Lockdowns
Countries like Spain, France, and Italy were especially hard hit by the pandemic. However, through efforts to reduce the number of cases, these countries are starting to ease their coronavirus lockdowns.
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Matteo Salvini: Politics of “The Captain”
Many Italian political pundits frame Salvini as an opportunist. His expedient mindset causes them to wonder if he serves as a cause, or effect, of Europe’s rising populism.
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Italian Deputy PM Attempts Unification of European Alt-Right
Shortly after political leaders in Europe met in Milan to pursuing forming an alliance of alternative right wing parties, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has expressed the hope that the newly united populist movement will become biggest party in the next European Parliament.
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Italy Joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative just gained Italy, Europe’s fourth-largest economy agreed to sign on to China’s signature global trade agreement, indicating an expansion of China’s economic influence in Europe.
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Alleged False Imprisonment in Italy
Italian officials in Sicily have recently asked two high-ranking Sudanese officials to testify in a case against a man suspected to be a human trafficker who appears to have been mistakenly identified.
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Italy Sticks to EU Budget Plan Despite Growing Concerns
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy is heading the budget talks in conjunction with his deputies, Matteo Salvini, and Luigi Di Maio, in an effort to fix Italy’s economic situation, as it has been on a slow decline.
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