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Extreme Heat Is Killing European Workers Despite Government Efforts
Montse Aguilar was a healthy 51-year-old woman when she started her shift cleaning streets in Barcelona at around 2:30 p.m. on June 28. The Spanish city was under alert for high temperatures amid a brutal heat wave that brought record temperatures...

Italian president: Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security
Zelenskyy and Mattarella. Photo: President’s Office Italian President Sergio Mattarella, who hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that the security of Ukraine is inseparable from the security of Europe. He emphasised that...

Italian President: EU should start Ukraine accession talks
Italian President Sergio Mattarella is hosting a reception for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Quirinal Palace. Before the meeting, Mattarella expressed support for the people of Ukraine and hoped that negotiations on Ukraine's...

America’s largest teachers’ union puts lefty politics over kids — Congress should step in
The National Education Association, America’s largest teachers’ union, enjoys a rare privilege: a federal charter, granted by Congress in 1906 — the only labor union to hold that distinction. But leaked resolutions from its 2025 annual meeting,...

Ukraine and Italy sign declaration on Cyber Capacity Building
On Thursday, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani, in Rome. The two sides signed a declaration on implementing initiatives to strengthen...

Ukraine’s recovery, defense aid, and EU sanctions discussed in meeting with Italian PM
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The President expressed gratitude for organizing the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. More than 500 Italian companies are participating in the event, and...

Italy's support remains firm Mattarella tells Zelensky
Italy's support for Ukraine remains firm, President Sergio Mattarella told President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome Wednesday. "Welcome to this palace: it is a great pleasure to meet you again to reaffirm our great friendship and Italy's full support...

Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?
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President Donald Trump to attend FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will be in attendance for the FIFA Club World Cup final on...

Italy Reduces Its Art VAT Rate to Incentivize Trade
However, at Milan’s miart fair this past April, a letter written to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni circulated the event. It was a warning, indicating that the retention of such a comparably high VAT rate would turn the country into a “cultural...

Ukraine and Italy signed a declaration on developing cyber capabilities
On Thursday, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met in Rome with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani. The two sides signed a declaration on implementing initiatives to develop cyber capabilities aimed at supporting Ukraine’s national digital...

Italian immersion: One undergrad’s quest to learn firsthand about international healthcare
Perched on a stool, Jill Carline ’26 peered down at the patient undergoing breast surgery in front of her. As she watched the procedure take place, she gained a new appreciation for cancer treatment — something very personal to her, as her mom had...

Conference on rebuilding Ukraine opens in Italy
Italy is hosting the fourth annual conference on rebuilding Ukraine even as Russia escalates its war, inviting political and business leaders to Rome to promote public-private partnerships on defense, mining, energy and other projects as...

IT’S ONLY LOVE: For the Third Time, Albanian PM Edi Rama Drops on One Knee and Joins Hands in Prayer Stance Upon Meeting Italy’s Giorgia Meloni – (WATCH ALL THREE)
It’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, Edi go! For the third time this year, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has made a point of showing to the entire world just how deep his respect and admiration for his Italian...

Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit
This initiative, which was already conceived in 2023 by Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, is now to be pushed forward with urgency, even though Italy and Germany have so far been rather reluctant to accept the system. However, Chancellor Stocker...

Galatasaray President Insists Signing Osimhen Won’t Hurt Club’s Finances
Kunle Adewale Galatasaray President, Dursun Özbek, has spoken about the club’s ongoing pursuit of Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen, making it clear that any potential move for the Napoli striker will not come at the expense of the club’s...

Minister: Azerbaijan currently supplies more than 20 countries with oil and 12 countries with gas
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov made a speech at the Ministerial Session on Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity at the 9th OPEC International Seminar, APA-Economics reports. The role of Azerbaijan in the energy trilemma -...

President Zelensky arrives in Italy
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Italy for an official visit. The announcement was made by the press service of the President of Ukraine, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. During his visit, President Zelensky is expected to have a...

Italy’s latest renewables auction attracts 17.5 GW of solar project proposals
Italy’s first solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme drew 17.5 GW in project proposals and an additional 2.87 GW in wind bids, according to state-run energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE). July 9, 2025...

EU Initiates Deficit Procedure Against Austria: Finance Minister Marterbauer Remains Confident
Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) remained optimistic despite the initiation of proceedings, as reported by "DerStandard" in a video report, emphasizing that all decisions concerning the budget “are made in Austria and not in...