AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoPolitics & Rights: Italian feminist and Radical Party leader Emma Bonino, a longtime campaigner for divorce and abortion rights and a former EU commissioner and foreign minister, has died at 78, prompting tributes from Giorgia Meloni and European leaders. Industry & Courts: Italy’s courts have upheld the shutdown of the “hot area” at the former Ilva steelworks in Taranto, a blow to Meloni’s push to keep the plant running while a buyer is sought, with major jobs and health concerns at stake. Energy Policy: Meloni’s government is accelerating domestic oil and gas projects to cut fossil-fuel import dependence, including plans for “special commissions” if local authorities miss permitting deadlines. International Relations: Taiwan’s vice president Hsiao Bi-khim visited Italy for a freedom-and-democracy conference under tight secrecy, drawing sharp Chinese objections. Culture & Health: A new international guidance urges smoking cessation to be treated as part of type 2 diabetes care, not generic lifestyle advice, while Italy also appears in global cultural efforts like heritage digitization and gastronomy showcases.
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