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Italy antagonizes Western troop placement in Ukraine
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has opposed proposals from some European leaders to send troops to Ukraine, Corriere della Sera reported on Monday. The issue arose during consultations ahead of a Washington visit by several European...

Report – Bologna & Inter Milan Agree Terms Over Albania EURO 2024 Star
Inter Milan and Bologna have reportedly found an agreement over the transfer of flop midfielder Kristjan Asllani. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Albanian ace is on the verge of joining the Renato Dall’Ara outfit. Advertisement...
Slovenian community in Italy worried about neo-Fascist militia plan
Muggia, 19 August - The Slovenian community in Muggia, a small port town south of Trieste just across the border in Italy, has expressed concern after the neo-Fascist movement Forza Nuova said it would start policing the streets in response to...
Report – Inter Milan Could Reignite Interest In Atalanta Star On One Unlikely Condition
Inter Milan pulling the plug on their pursuit of Atalanta star Ademola Lookman may not be the end of the transfer saga. According to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri could make a last-ditch attempt to sign the 27-year-old. Advertisement...

The decline of summer vacations in Italy: Families now only go to the beach on weekends
July, and then August, have set off alarm bells on Italy’s beaches, as a trend becomes more established: fewer and fewer families are spending one or two weeks in a seaside town because they can no longer afford it, and the beach is only filling...

Italian PM Meloni's 'Namaste' at White House meeting once again turns heads
In the high-octane corridors of global diplomacy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took the spotlight by greeting a senior aide to US President Donald Trump with a “Namaste” as she arrived for high-level talks at the White House on Monday....
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Onana linked with return to Italy, Bailey close to exit door - Euro Transfer News
Onana linked with return to Italy The Sun are reporting that Andre Onana could make a sensational return to Internazionale this summer. He has since struggled to convince in the Premier League, and was left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad for his...

Police make 21 arrests in Algarve hotspot
The operation, which took place mainly in the main nightlife hotspots, aimed to prevent and suppress illegal activities. The arrests included 19 men, aged between 20 and 47, and two women, aged 20 and 27, the GNR said in a statement. Of the total...

Trump RULES OUT US troops patrolling Ukraine to police peace deal as he reveals role America would play when war is over
DONALD Trump today ruled out American troops patrolling Ukraine — but said he was looking at air cover for European boots on the ground. The US President publicly confirmed that Britain, France and Germany had committed manpower to police any deal...

Italy’s Levante Trade Fair bars Israel from September edition
Rome, SANA-The organizers of Italy’s Levante Trade Fair said Monday that Israel will be excluded from its 88th edition, scheduled for Sept. 15–21 in Bari, following a directive from the Italian Trade Fair Authority and a request by the city’s...

PM Zhelyazkov: Ukraine Security Guarantees Must Include Stable Support from Both European and Euro-Atlantic Partners
"The security guarantees must include stable support from both the European and the Euro-Atlantic partners," Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said here on Tuesday, quoted by the Government Information Service. The PM spoke at a video...

PM Zhelyazkov: Sustained Support for Ukraine Crucial to Security Guarantees
All channels of support for Ukraine that we have established so far must continue to be applied in a coordinated manner as a key element of security guarantees. wrote on Tuesday by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on the social network X after...

Op-ed by Nina Markovic: Is Serbia becoming a new Iran?
By Nina Markovic, PhD The current wave of protests that have shaken Serbia in 2025 reflects more than anger over corruption or democratic decline. They have crystallised into a deeper confrontation between what citizens derisively call “Čaziland”,...

The Energy Report: Trump’s Peace Map
President Trump’s peace push is putting downward pressure on oil prices. The Peace Map is changing and a Hostage Deal- with Hamas might be too much for the Iranian military. A White House meeting is being held with Vladimir Zelensky, along with...

Spain’s political class faces a credentials crisis
SPAIN What began as a single admission of academic misrepresentation has cascaded into a political reckoning in Spain. In recent weeks, a string of Spanish politicians from across the ideological spectrum have been forced to revise – or retract...

Celtic vs. Kairat lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injuries for UCL qualifier
Already firmly stuck in at the start of the 2025/26 campaign, Celtic have been drawn against Kazakhstani club Kairat Almaty for the Champions League playoffs, with the first leg set for Wednesday at home. As the Scottish Premiership does not rank...
Ethiopia: Where Political Power Grows From the Barrel of a Gun
[Source: bbc.com] There is a brutal civil war being waged in Ethiopia where political power grows from the barrel of a gun. On one side is the Western-backed corrupt, brutal regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, he who was bestowed the 2019 Nobel...

Peace process strengthens Zelenskyy’s hand in talks with Putin, says Italian foreign minister
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday welcomed the outcome of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump in Washington, describing them as “another important piece in the peace mosaic” that...

‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ Review: Hulu Miniseries Is a Savvy, Compelling Take on True Crime
By now, we’re all familiar with the basic tropes of a true-crime miniseries. First there’s the salacious title, promising lurid reveals from the landing page of your favorite streaming app. The crime, so singularly heinous it makes even a veteran...

Popular Italian restaurant in heart of Glasgow’s west end closes doors suddenly
A POPULAR Italian restaurant in the heart of Glasgow's west end has closed its doors suddenly. The shutters have been pulled down on Zizzi's branch on Cresswell Lane in Glasgow's west end. 1 The shutters have been pulled down on Zizzi's branch on...