AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSchool Integration Crackdown: Italy’s cabinet approved a decree banning burqas and niqabs during school activities and capping first-year foreign pupils with serious Italian-language difficulties at 30%, with fines and a push to avoid “ghetto” classrooms; Milan Mayor Sala warns the cap could force school closures. Energy Cost Relief: Rome thanked Eni for a 30-day extendable fuel price cap starting Monday—€2.19/l diesel and €1.99/l petrol—aimed at easing the political pressure from soaring prices. Fuel Strike Threat: Italian truck drivers signaled possible strike action if the government doesn’t convene haulage talks over diesel costs. Workplace Safety: The Colosseum is set to reopen after the death of a high-rope worker, with Culture Minister Giuli promising safety and labor-protection discussions with unions. Cybercrime in Finance: Reuters reports AI voice-cloning scams stole €95m from Intesa Sanpaolo’s Fideuram, with €36m still missing after transfers to accounts in China/Hong Kong and crypto conversion. International Diplomacy: At UNGA 81, Italy is again linked to a major Nigeria-led $5bn global education financing push, co-hosted with Italy.
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