Day: January 29, 2025

DeepSeek Disappears from Italy Google and Apple App Stores

Rome: The Chinese-made DeepSeek app, which has reached the top of the downloads list in recent hours, on Wednesday disappeared from Google and Apple’s digital stores in Italy.

According to Ansa News Agency, news that the free app DeepSeek may be ab…

No Report to Parliament on Almasri – Nordio-Piantedosi

Rome: Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi have informed the speakers of the Lower House and Senate, Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa, that they will not be able to report to Parliament on the case of Libyan comman…

2nd Vulnerable Adult Migrant Set to Return from Albania

Rome: A second vulnerable adult migrant is set to return to Italy from Albania after four minors and a vulnerable man were sent back Tuesday from Italy’s innovative but controversial migrant processing scheme in the Balkan country, sources said Wednes…

Alleged Almasri Victims Seek Answers from Meloni on Release

Rome: A spokesperson for the NGO Refugees in Libya questioned government officials regarding the release of Libyan judicial police commander Najeem Osama Almasri Habish during a press conference held by opposition members at the Lower House. The spoke…

Spike in Landings Due to Power Vacuum on Libyan Coasts

Rome: A sudden spike in migrant landings in Italy recorded in recent weeks is thought to be linked to a power vacuum that has developed on part of the coast of the western Libyan area of Tripolitania. Militias have taken control of some ports and beli…

Belloni Named von der Leyen’s Diplomatic Adviser

Brussels: Elisabetta Belloni, the former director of the Department of Security Information (DIS), Italy’s top intelligence agency, has been appointed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s chief diplomatic adviser as part of the executi…

Meloni-Ministers Appoint Bongiorno in Almasri Legal Proceedings

Rome: Premier Giorgia Meloni, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, and Cabinet Secretary with the intelligence brief Alfredo Mantovano have decided to jointly appoint Giulia Bongiorno as the attorney representing them in…

Chiara Ferragni Indicted for Fraud Over Charity Products

Milan: Chiara Ferragni has been sent to trial in Milan for alleged fraud over a charity Christmas cake and a chocolate Easter egg she endorsed, the fashion influencer and businesswoman’s defence team said on Wednesday. The 37-year-old blogger and desi…