Eni CEO Descalzi: Italy will be able to survive the winter without Russian gas supplies Claudio Descalzi noted that gas storage facilities in Italy are already 90% full, and Eni is working to diversify supplies in order to completely abandon Russian gas by 2024-2025 Italy “could survive” the coming winter…
Italy reported a two-fold increase in energy import costs
According to the head of the Italian Ministry of Finance, in 2022 the country's energy import costs will increase from €43 billion to €100 billion, which is 3% of GDP The cost of energy imports for Italy in 2022 will increase by €60 billion compared to 2021— This is 3%…
Lake Garda in Italy shallowed to historic levels
Lake Garda, located in the northern part of Italy, the largest in the state, has become shallow due to drought to historical values, and the water has warmed up almost to the Caribbean Sea, Interfax reports. Heavy rainfall in the northern part of the country has not been observed for…
Italy will send the fourth batch of weapons to Ukraine
The list of weapons will be finalized after the NATO summit, which will be held at the end of June. It will mainly include armored vehicles and artillery, Rome will not send long-range weapons to Kyiv .jpg” alt=”Italy will send the fourth batch of weapons to Ukraine” /> The Italian…
Foreign Ministry received Italy’s plan to resolve the situation in Ukraine
Andrei Rudenko Russia is studying the plan of action proposed by the Italian authorities for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine, Andrey Rudenko, the replacement for Foreign Minister, told reporters, Interfax reports. “We we recently received it, we are considering it,— said the diplomat. Rudenko specified that the…
Chubais is in Italy and does not plan to return to Russia to testify
The former general director of Rosnano, Russian politician Anatoly Chubais moved to Italy. It is reported that he does not plan to return to his homeland even to testify as a victim in the case of the theft of property from him for 70 million rubles. Recall that the main…
Swimming pool at Solovyov’s villa in Italy covered with red paint
The second Italian villa of Vladimir Solovyov on Lake Como, in Pianello del Lario, has already been attacked. On April 6, unknown people poured red paint over the pool and the walls of the house. On the same day, Solovyov's villa in Menaggio was set on fire Unknown people poured…
Zakharova reproached Italy, which supported the sanctions, with ingratitude
Ministry representative believes that Rome is behaving “indecently” The position of the Italian authorities regarding anti-Russian sanctions is “indecent”, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. She reminded Rome of the help that Moscow provided to him during the pandemic. Photo: Global Look Press Zakharova said on the Soloviev. Live…
Prime Minister of Italy called the amount of Russian assets frozen in the country
In Italy, assets of Russians worth more than €800 million have already been frozen, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said. According to him, Rome is also ready to help Ukraine by hosting refugees Italy froze the assets of “Russian oligarchs” by more than €800 million ($880 million). This amount was named…
The ministers of Italy and France are shocked by the impact of anti-Russian sanctions on the economy of their countries
Russia's response to Western sanctions exceeded the worst fears of officials in the two countries. The former head of the Ministry of Trade and Crafts of Italy, Paolo Savona, shared on social networks the fears that the trip around the country caused him. On his Twitter account, he said that…
Bloomberg learned about Italy’s request to the EU to exclude the energy sector from sanctions
Bloomberg: Italy asked the EU to remove energy from the sanctions package against Russia Rome fears that sanctions against Russian energy will have the opposite effect. Also, countries, including France and Germany, fear a negative effect on the banking and raw materials sectors of the economy Several European countries have…
WSJ assessed Berlusconi’s chances to become President of Italy
WSJ assessed the chances of Silvio Berlusconi to become the new president of Italy According to the adviser, Berlusconi will decide by mid-January whether he will run for the presidency. Analysts doubted the likelihood of his election success Victory of the former Prime Minister of Italy, leader of the Forward…
Hungarian court rules on how national laws may override EU
Follow RT on Hungary can apply its own laws in jurisdictional grey areas where “incomplete effectiveness” of EU rules exists, the country’s top court has decided – adding a wrinkle to Budapest’s tussle with Brussels over illegal immigration. On Friday, the Hungarian Constitutional Court delivered its verdict on a legal…
Enraged Ronaldo fans point finger after nightmare World Cup draw
Follow RT on Fans of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo have reacted with outrage after the play-off draw for the 2022 World Cup put his country Portugal on the same path as Italy. Portugal will face Turkey and Italy do battle with North Macedonia first off, with the winners of each…
No Ronaldo at the World Cup? Portugal handed horror play-off draw with Italy
Follow RT on One of Italy or Portugal will not qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the two titans were drawn in the same section of the European play-offs for the tournament. Both seeded for Friday’s draw, reigning European Champions Italy and 2016 continental kings Portugal were…
Russian ace Medvedev ‘has €200K watch stolen’ during ATP Finals in Italy
Follow RT on A €200,000 watch owned by Russian world number two Daniil Medvedev disappeared at the recent ATP Finals in Turin before being recovered by police in a suspected theft, according to reports in Italy. Medvedev was defending his crown at the lucrative end-of-season event at the Pala Alpitour…
Mafia ‘mega-trial’ convicts 70 members of Italy’s most powerful clan
Follow RT on An Italian judge has convicted 70 people connected to the country’s most powerful mafia clan – the ‘Ndrangheta, with some receiving maximum-length sentences. The marathon Mafia trial was held over the weekend and saw 91 defendants tried in a specially converted court room in the Calabrian city…
Thousands across Italy want Covid Green Pass scrapped (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on Thousands-strong protests against Covid-19 immunity passes took place in several Italian cities. In Trieste, the demonstration was marred by minor clashes between some protesters and riot police. The weekly rally in the northern Italian port city drew around 8,000 people, according to police estimates. The event was…
Sputnik V Covid vaccine registration is ‘priority’ & EU is ‘working hard’ to get it recognized, says Italy’s ambassador to Russia
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle The Italian Health Ministry is actively working together with the EU on the recognition and registration of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V in Europe, Italian Ambassador to Russia Giorgio Starace revealed on Tuesday. Speaking to Moscow daily Kommersant, Starace was careful to note that…
Protests hit Italy after Senate kills bill broadening LGBT community’s rights (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Demonstrators took to the streets in Rome and Milan, following Italy’s Senate vote on an anti-homophobia bill. It proposed to equate anti-LGBT discrimination with racism, and raise sex orientation and gender topics at schools. The controversial document, known as the ‘Zan bill’ after its initiator, Italy’s center-left…
Bulgaria, Germany, and Italy launch Europe-wide raids on 46 properties over tax fraud investigation into Italian mafia
Follow RT on A multinational police operation, run by Bulgaria, Germany and Italy, raided 46 commercial and residential properties on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of tax fraud by the ’Ndrangheta mafia. German police confirmed that 11 people, members of the Italian mafia ’Ndrangheta group, have…
WATCH: Protests hit major European port of Trieste amid threats to block it completely over Italy’s mandatory Green pass
Follow RT on Several thousand people staged a rally at the port of Trieste on Friday to protest the Italian government’s decision to make coronavirus health passes mandatory for all workers, which went into force on that day. The port of Trieste, which is the seventh-largest in Europe and a…
Red Planet, or Promised Land? Simulated Mars mission begins in Israel’s Negev Desert
Follow RT on Two years after Israel crashed a probe into the Moon, its space agency is setting its sights on Mars. Six people have begun a three-week mission in the Negev Desert, helping to prepare for a manned exploration of the Red Planet. The mission, which began on Monday…
Italy’s Covid ‘Green Pass’ extended to cover domestic travel in bid to boost vaccination rate
Follow RT on Italy extended the coverage of its Covid Green Pass on Wednesday, requiring any individual travelling via train, plane, ferry, or inter-regional coach to have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine before travelling. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi introduced the Green Pass earlier in the…
Exiled Afghan leader Ghani emerges in UAE, denies claims he fled with MILLIONS in cash
Follow RT on Ashraf Ghani, the US-backed president of Afghanistan who fled before the Taliban, has re-emerged in the United Arab Emirates. In a Facebook video, he defended his actions and denied reports he took millions in cash with him. Ghani fled Kabul over the weekend, and his whereabouts were…
7.8 million customers’ personal data stolen in cyberattack on T-Mobile’s postpaid service
Follow RT on The personal data of more than 7.8 million current customers and the records of more than 40 million former or prospective postpaid users has been compromised in a cyberattack, T-Mobile US announced on Wednesday. The company discovered the attack last week after claims were made online that…
Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID
Follow RT on Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country. The Italian government announced on Thursday that the so-called Green Pass…
Australian indigenous groups, social workers slate government decision to deploy troops to enforce lockdown in Covid-hit Sydney
Follow RT on Indigenous representatives and community groups have warned that the Australian government’s “disturbing” use of troops to enforce lockdown rules in Sydney will “create greater fear and uncertainty” and may alienate residents. Starting next week, at least 300 defense personnel are expected to patrol the streets after New…
Apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy; traffic halted, people injured & crops destroyed (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on Hundreds of cars piled up on a major Italian highway on Monday after being damaged by a massive hailstorm which left several people injured, brought down trees, and caused damage in several regions. Videos online show hail, which reached the size of a tennis ball, bombarding the…
EU sends help to Italy as hundreds are evacuated from island of Sardinia amid wildfires raging for days (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on Massive wildfires have ravaged tens of thousands of hectares on the Italian island of Sardinia. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze as it rages for a third day straight, with Rome asking the EU for help. More than 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of forest and land…