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Trucking sector heading for a collision with Salvini. Credit: Rab Lawrence, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Italian trucking sector demands clarity from Salvini over diesel excise

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s trucking sector has officially entered what is being called a “hot autumn,” with mounting tensions between the industry and the government.

Richard Gere, pictured on board the rescue ship, will appear as a witness at the Open Arms trial against Matteo Salvini.

Richard Gere to appear at Open Arms trial in October

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Actor Richard Gere will be heard as a witness in the Open Arms trial against Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on October 6th, judicial sources said on Friday.

Salvini hearing in ‘Open Arms’ trial

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said he risks 15 years in jail for “defending Italy”. A hearing was held on Friday in his trail regarding the Open Arms NGO-run rescue ship.

Salvini calls for ‘shield’ for Europeans not sanctions against Russia

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Union should put up a shield for Europeans and Italians, protecting them from the blow-back of sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war. This rather than keeping sanctions on Moscow in place, rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said on Monday.

Carola Rackete, captain of Sea-Watch 3, cleared of all charges by Italy. Editorial credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com

Italy drops charges against Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In June 2019, Italy detained captain Carola Rackete for entering the port of Lampedusa with 40 migrants on board. Sea-Watch has been rescuing refugees from drowning for the past seven years.

Richard Gere to testify against Salvini in migrant case

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Richard Gere is to testify against nationalist League party leader Matteo Salvini. The former interior minister is accused of ‘abducting’ some 150 rescued migrants on board a ship operated by Spanish NGO Open Arms. It was part of his closed-ports policy in August 2019.