Category: General

Schettino Could Work at Vatican if Granted Parole

Rome: Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino could start working at the Vatican if a Rome court grants him parole at a hearing scheduled on April 8, well-informed sources said on Tuesday. Schettino would be working for the centuries-old Va…

Milan Bourse Sees Significant Drop Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Milan: The Milan stock exchange’s FTSE Mib index experienced a 3% decline in the early afternoon on Tuesday, driven by concerns over the tariffs that United States President Donald Trump plans to impose on European imports.

According to Ansa News A…

VAT Reduction on Oysters Proposed by Agriculture Minister

Rome: Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida expressed his intention on Tuesday to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate on oysters, aiming to make the product more accessible to a broader range of consumers.

According to Ansa News Agency, Loll…

Pope in Stable Condition, No Crisis Today

Rome: Pope Francis is in stable condition and has had no crisis today as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital, following two respiratory attacks Monday and one Friday, the latest medical bulletin said Tuesday.

According to Ansa News Agency, toda…

Mattarella Engages in Diplomatic Lunch with Japanese Emperor

Tokyo: President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday had lunch with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, marking the first institutional engagement of his extensive state visit to Japan. The visit will also see the Italian president traveling to Kyoto and Hir…

Macerata Migrant Shooter Luca Traini Released from Jail

Macerata: Luca Traini, a rightwing militant who shot and wounded six African migrants in a drive-by ‘revenge’ shooting in Macerata in 2018, has been released from jail, sources said on Tuesday.

According to Ansa News Agency, the 35-year-old said he …

Complex Picture for the Pope, Crises Were Not Unexpected

Rome: Pope Francis’s health picture as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital remains complex and the prognosis remains guarded, Vatican sources said Tuesday night. Therefore, the respiratory crises with bronchospasm yesterday and also the two previo…