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Interior Minister Piantedosi in Parliament

Nordio and Piantedosi report to Lower House over Almasri

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi dismissed claims on Wednesday that the government had been blackmailed into releasing Libyan general Osama Almasri last month after his arrest in Turin on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.

Release of Libyan Police Chief. Credit: @MarcoFattorini / X

Nordio and Piantedosi to report to Lower House on Almasri case

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi will report to the Lower House and Senate on Wednesday, live on TV, regarding the case of Libyan general Osama Almasri.

FdI party calls for ‘responsibility’

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Arianna Meloni, head of the secretariat for Premier Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, called for responsibility on Saturday.

Picture shown by Refugees in Libya questioning the release of Libyan commander Almasri

Refugees in Libya NGO demands answers over release of Almasri

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A spokesperson for the NGO Refugees in Libya has questioned why Libyan judicial police commander Najeem Osama Almasri Habish was released and sent back to Libya. The issue was raised during a press conference held by opposition members at the Lower House on Wednesday.

Luigi Li Gotti says his complaint against Meloni was a judicial one, not political, referring to the release of the Libyan wanted for war crimes.

Judicial choice not political – Li Gotti

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Attorney Luigi Li Gotti said Wednesday that his criminal complaint against Premier Giorgia Meloni and officials was a judicial choice, not political.

Almasri probe into Meloni, Nordio and Piantedosi

Meloni, Nordio and Piantedosi probe over Almasri

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she received notice of investigation over Libyan judicial police commander Najeem Osema Almasri Habish. The International Criminal Court (ICC) wants him for war crimes.

Cavour became Prime Minister after the first parlimentary elections in Italy

On this day in history: Italy’s First Parliamentary Election

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 27 January 1861, Italians participated in their first parliamentary election as a unified nation approached reality. This significant event marked a major step in the Risorgimento, the movement to unify the fragmented states of the Italian peninsula under one nation.

Italy-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni stated on Monday the shared interest between Italy and Saudi Arabia in enhancing strategic relations across multiple sectors. Signed industrial agreements aim to boost the Italy-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership.

Daniela Santanchè . Credit: (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè Refuses to Resign

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè stated on Monday that she has no intention of resigning. She was speaking at the Italy Village event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Salvini Proposes Bill for Italy to Exit WHO

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has sparked controversy by proposing a bill for Italy to exit WHO. Salvini presented the proposal in the Chamber of Deputies, citing the need to redirect public funds from the WHO to support Italy’s healthcare system.