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Gas supplies from Russia to Italy cut by a third

Gazprom cuts Italy’s gas supplies by a third

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The cut came on the same day Gazprom shut down the Nord Stream1 gas pipeline to Europe for 10 days, officially for maintenance.

Italy, NATO and Russia: what transpired today?

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Mario Draghi held a press conference today with the Finnish Prime Minister, saying he backs their NATO bid. Meanwhile, Russia is said to be ready to expel 24 Italian diplomats from the country.

Draghi speaking to European Parliament inlcuyidng about Ukraine

Italy wants Ukraine in the EU and will keep backing sanctions, Draghi says

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is working to find a diplomatic solution to the Russian war against Ukraine, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said. However, the country is set to keep backing sanctions in the meantime, he told the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Russian-owned villa hit with molotov cocktail

Another Russian-owned villa suffers fire damage

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Molotov cocktail scorched the entrance to a Russian-owned villa in coastal southern Tuscany on Sunday night. The villa near Livorno belongs to a 39-year-old Russian builder.

Berlusconi says he’s ‘deeply disappointed and saddened’ by Putin’s actions

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Speaking at a rally in Rome, former Italian PM and leader of the Forza Italia party, Italia Berlusconi expressed his disappointment with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine president address Italian parliament

Ukraine President addresses Italian parliament

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

During his 12-minute address to the Italian parliament, Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky asked for more sanctions against Russia. Zelensky outlined crimes committed by Russian invaders against his people.

Draghi says Russian threats are odious and unacceptable

Italy angry over ‘odious’ threats by Russia

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi condemned the “comparison between the invasion of Ukraine and the pandemic crisis in Italy” as “particularly odious and unacceptable”. Russia accused Italy of falling for “anti-Russian hysteria”.

Mariupol Theatre which Italy pledges to rebuild

Italy ready to rebuild bombed Mariupol Theatre in Ukraine

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government has offered to rebuild the Mariupol theatre destroyed in a bomb attack earlier this week. Culture minister Dario Franceschini made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday.

Melnichenko's super yacht, considered the world's biggest sailing yacht. Editorial credit: Sofya Dushkina / Shutterstock.com

Italy seizes world’s biggest sailing yacht from Russian oligarch

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s finance police seized the yacht of Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, ‘SY A’, in the port of Trieste. The world’s biggest sailing yacht, it is valued at €530million.

Peace rally in Florence. Editorial credit: Amani A / Shutterstock.com

Florence to stage peace rally

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Saturday 12th March, Florence will hold a peace rally in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Demonstrating against the Russian invasion and war, the city is at the forefront of Italy’s planned events.