Category: Italy

Riot police move against Naples protests of Northern League

Protesters throw objects during clashes with riot police during a demonstration against the visit of the leader of the Northern League party Matteo Salvini, in Naples, Italy, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Riot police moved in Saturday to quell violent protests in Naples sparked by the first major rally in the southern city by the anti-immigrant Northern League leader.

Riot police move against Naples protests of Northern League

Riot police block a man after clashes during a demonstration against the visit of the leader of the Northern League party Matteo Salvini, in Naples, Italy, Saturday, March 11, 2017. Riot police moved in Saturday to quell violent protests in Naples sparked by the first major rally in the southern city by the anti-immigrant Northern League leader.

A tour of Florence, Italy, preparing to hike Mt. Whitney, and a tide pool walk in San Pedro

Patty Civalleri, author of the upcoming book “Florence: A Traveler’s Guide to Its Gems and Giants,” will discuss her favorite historical, architectural and artistic spots in the city. Watch a slide show, then explore the tide pools at Point Fermin on a walk led by staff from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium When, where: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday and 3-4:30 p.m. March 12. John M. Olguin Auditorium, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro.

Milan Fashion: Stella Jean explores Cold War nostalgia

A model wears a creation for Stella Jean women’s Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. A model wears a creation for Stella Jean women’s Fall-Winter 2017-2018 collection, part of the Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.

Versace ‘power woman’ designs, Etro funky nomads in Milan

Model Gigi Hadid waves as she arrives to attend a presentation for Tommy Hilfiger women’s Fall-Winter 2017-18 collection, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. . Model Gigi Hadid waves as she arrives to attend a presentation for Tommy Hilfiger women’s Fall-Winter 2017-18 collection, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

NATO poised to open new Naples anti-terrorism hub

NATO was set to approve a plan Wednesday for a new anti-terrorism hub in Naples, Italy, which will serve as a focal point for monitoring threats growing along the alliance’s southern doorstep, NATO’s top official said. “This will help us to coordinate information on crisis countries such as Libya and Iraq, and help us address terrorism and other challenges stemming from the region,” Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at the start of two days talks with NATO defense ministers.

Italy’s Renzi signals willingness to ditch push for early vote

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi signalled willingness on Friday to shelve a drive for early elections that is tearing apart his Democratic Party as it faces a strong challenge from eurosceptic populists. Renzi, who resigned after his proposal to change the constitution was rejected in a referendum last year, has been pushing for a vote by June, around a year ahead of schedule.

Dureza wants to retain gov’t truce despite Reds withdrawal

THE Duterte administration respects the decision of the New People Army’s to withdraw its unilateral ceasefire with the government, Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Jesus Dureza said on Wednesday. “We respect their decision,” Dureza said in a statement, in reaction to NPA’s move to cancel its truce with the government.

Riina agrees to testify in court

Palermo, January 30 – Former Mafia boss of bosses Tot Riina on Monday said he will testify in court on alleged talks between the Italian State and Cosa Nostra to stop a string of mafia bombings in the early 1990s. Through a lawyer, Riina, 86, said he would answer questions from prosecutors and lawyers.

Interview: Early vote in Italy more likely, after constitutional court revises electoral law

An early vote in Italy would be more likely, after the country’s constitutional court revised parts of the electoral law earlier this week, an Italian political analyst said. “The constitutional court has largely acknowledged the legitimacy of so-called “Italicum” electoral system, which applies to the lower house,” Sergio Fabbrini, director of the School of Government at LUISS University in Rome, told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Trump’s trade approach could harm world growth – ECB’s Visco

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to trade issues could trigger retaliation in other countries and harm global economic growth, European Central Bank policy maker Ignazio Visco said on Saturday. Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco attends the session ‘Recharging Europe’ in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 23, 2015.

Rebel slain in Army-NPA clash in Makilala

A member of the New People’s Army was killed in a clash with government troops in a remote village in Makilala, North Cotabato over the weekend. The January 21 clash came on the same day the government and National Democratic Front peace panels signed in Rome, Italy the Supplemental Guidelines for the Joint Monitoring Committee which shall “additionally guide the work” of the Joint Monitoring Committee in its task of “monitoring the implementation of, and achieving, the objectives of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.”

Lines now clearly drawn on joint truce agreement

By Rocky Nazareno The bursts of applause in Saturday’s signing of another milestone agreement between the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front more or less showed the sentiment of both sides regarding the forging of a joint ceasefire agreement in the third round of peace talks in Rome, Italy. a Negotiating panels from the GRP and NDF sign the supplemental agreement on Joint Monitoring Committee on the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law as negotiations move towards other substantive agenda.

Budapest mourns as 16 die in fiery bus crash on Italian road

By NICOLE WINFIELD, PABLO GORONDI and CHARLENE PELE Associated Press VERONA, Italy – A bus carrying Hungarian students home from a school ski trip to France slammed into a highway barrier in northern Italy and burst into flames, killing at least 16 people, police said Saturday. Thirty nine others survived, but some were seriously injured.

Europe’s nationalist leaders launch year of election hopes

AfD chairwoman Frauke Petry, Far-right leader and candidate for next spring presidential elections Marine le Pen from France, Italian Lega Nord chief Matteo Salvini and Dutch populist anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders , from left, stand together in the beginning of a meeting of European Nationalists in Koblenz, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. less AfD chairwoman Frauke Petry, Far-right leader and candidate for next spring presidential elections Marine le Pen from France, Italian Lega Nord chief Matteo Salvini and Dutch populist … more Helpers prepare for a meeting of European nationalists in Koblenz, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Miracle survivors found in the snow

Italian firefighters have found six survivors after an avalanche buried a hotel near Farindola, central Italy. Picture: Italian Firefighters/ANSA SIX people have been found alive under the avalanche that hit an Italian mountain hotel almost two days ago and rescuers are working to free them from the snow, a fire brigade spokesman says.

3 quakes shake Italy, isolating towns blanketed under snow

Three strong earthquakes shook central Italy in the space of an hour Wednesday, striking the same region that suffered a series of deadly quakes last year and further isolating towns that have been buried under more than a meter of snow for days. The first tremor, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3, hit Montereale at about 10:25 a.m. , according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Stolen Van Gogh paintings recovered in Italy to head home

In this Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 file photo, Director of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum Axel Rueger, center, stands next to the paintings ‘Congregation Leaving The Reformed Church of Nuenen’, left, and 1882 ‘Seascape at Scheveningen’ by Vincent Van Gogh, during a press conference in Naples, Italy.

EU Parliament speaker vote could strengthen eurosceptics

European Parliament’s presidential candidate Gianni Pittella attends the announcement of the candidates for the election to the office of the President at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 16, 2017. The European Parliament elects a new speaker on Tuesday in an unusually hotly contested vote that could strengthen eurosceptic forces at a time when the EU faces British moves to leave and questions about its future role.

Italy expels Tunisian with indirect link to Berlin attacker

Italy says it has expelled a Tunisian who allegedly was in contact with an Islamic State group member with links to the Berlin attacker. The Interior Ministry said Friday that the 32-year-old Tunisian, who was living in Ancona, Italy, praised IS on his Facebook page and was in contact with a fellow Tunisian who is an IS member.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

** Britain’s Centrica has completed its withdrawal from wind power generation with the sale of a 50 percent stake in the Lincs offshore wind farm to the Green Investment Bank and its offshore wind fund, the companies said. ** Private equity firms Advent and Bain Capital agreed to buy German payment group Concardis from a group of private, savings and cooperative banks, the parties said in a joint statement, not disclosing a purchase price.