Vincenzo de Luca, the ambassador of Italy to India, has stated that his nation will support India's G20 Presidency and has praised it for bringing up concerns affecting the developing world.

Italian Envoy: Will contribute to India's G20 Presidency success

After 30 long years, Italy has finally managed to arrest its most wanted mafia boss. Matteo Messina Denaro has been on the run but a cancer treatment brought him to the Sicily Capital.

Italy: Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in a private clinic in Palermo

Italy's most-wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro has finally been arrested after 30 years of manhunt. He is allegedly one of the leading figures of the Sicilian crime syndicate, Cosa Nostra mafia. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Who is Matteo Messina Denaro?

Italy's most wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Palermo

<p>Matteo Messina Denaro was given a life sentence in jail in absentia in 1992 for his part in the murders of anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino. He is also suspected of being responsible for several homicides that have a mafia connection. He goes by the name Diabolik and is recognised as one of Bernardo Provenzano's successors, who was apprehended in April 2006 outside Corleone, Sicily. He was arrested early in the morning following a raid conducted by specialist operatives of the anti-Mafia Carabinieri. The prosecutor said that a possible sighting of him in September 2021 sparked a manhunt and generated hundreds of tips.</p>

<p>Although Messina Denaro was the most sought man in Italy, the first documented image of him was from the early 1990s. He was suspected of killing ten people in bomb attacks in Rome, Milan, and Florence in 1993. This was just a few months after the Cosa Nostra assassinated anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in related incidents.</p>

<p>One of the Cosa Nostra Mafia's top leaders in Sicily and the most sought man in Italy, Matteo Messina Denaro, was apprehended by police while receiving treatment at a private medical facility in Palermo, according to prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia on Monday. According to de Lucia, he had been on the run since 1993 and was one of the most sought individuals in Europe. De Lucia told CNN that Denaro had been on the run since 1993 and was one of the most sought individuals in Europe. For thirty years, Denaro had been hiding.</p>

<p>Messina Denaro is the son of a mafia lord and is from the western Sicilian village of Castelvetrano, which is close to Trapani. The mafia was still being operated in the territory of Trapani, where he had his regional base, according to police reports from last September. Before going into hiding, he was well known for his liking in costly automobiles, well-tailored outfits, and Rolex timepieces.</p>

<p>He is facing a life sentence for his involvement in bombings that occurred in Florence, Rome, and Milan in 1993 and left 10 people dead. Prosecutors also accuse him of being the sole or co-conspirator in a number of other slayings that occurred in the 1990s. Prosecutors claim that in 1993, he assisted in planning the kidnapping of 12-year-old Giuseppe Di Matteo in an effort to stop his father from testifying against the mafia. The youngster was imprisoned for two years before being killed by being strangled and having his corpse dissolved in acid. Almost 30 years have passed since Salvatore "Toto" Riina, the Sicilian Mafia's most powerful leader of the 20th century, was apprehended by authorities. He finally passed away in prison in 2017, never violating his code of silence.</p>

<p>While congratulating the Carabinieri – Italy’s military police – and the Palermo Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy’s Chief of Police, Lamberto Giannini, said in a statement that it is a victory for all the police forces that have worked together over these long years to bring the dangerous fugitive to justice.<br />
Government officials took to Twitter to celebrate the arrest as a victory for Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also tweeted that a great victory for the state which demonstrates that it does not give up in the face of the Mafia. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the arrest a sign of a state that wins against Mafia.</p>

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Matteo Messina Denaro was given a life sentence in jail in absentia in 1992 for his part in the murders of anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.

Matteo Messina Denaro was given a life sentence in jail in absentia in 1992 for his part in the murders of anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino. He is also suspected of being responsible for several homicides that have a mafia connection. He goes by the name Diabolik and is recognised as one of Bernardo Provenzano's successors, who was apprehended in April 2006 outside Corleone, Sicily. He was arrested early in the morning following a raid conducted by specialist operatives of the anti-Mafia Carabinieri. The prosecutor said that a possible sighting of him in September 2021 sparked a manhunt and generated hundreds of tips. Although Messina Denaro was the most sought man in Italy, the first documented image of him was from the early 1990s. He was suspected of killing ten people in bomb attacks in Rome, Milan, and Florence in 1993. This was just a few months after the Cosa Nostra assassinated anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in related incidents. One of the Cosa Nostra Mafia's top leaders in Sicily and the most sought man in Italy, Matteo Messina Denaro, was apprehended by police while receiving treatment at a private medical facility in Palermo, according to prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia on Monday. According to de Lucia, he had been on the run since 1993 and was one of the most sought individuals in Europe. De Lucia told CNN that Denaro had been on the run since 1993 and was one of the most sought individuals in Europe. For thirty years, Denaro had been hiding. Messina Denaro is the son of a mafia lord and is from the western Sicilian village of Castelvetrano, which is close to Trapani. The mafia was still being operated in the territory of Trapani, where he had his regional base, according to police reports from last September. Before going into hiding, he was well known for his liking in costly automobiles, well-tailored outfits, and Rolex timepieces. He is facing a life sentence for his involvement in bombings that occurred in Florence, Rome, and Milan in 1993 and left 10 people dead. Prosecutors also accuse him of being the sole or co-conspirator in a number of other slayings that occurred in the 1990s. Prosecutors claim that in 1993, he assisted in planning the kidnapping of 12-year-old Giuseppe Di Matteo in an effort to stop his father from testifying against the mafia. The youngster was imprisoned for two years before being killed by being strangled and having his corpse dissolved in acid. Almost 30 years have passed since Salvatore "Toto" Riina, the Sicilian Mafia's most powerful leader of the 20th century, was apprehended by authorities. He finally passed away in prison in 2017, never violating his code of silence. While congratulating the Carabinieri – Italy’s military police – and the Palermo Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy’s Chief of Police, Lamberto Giannini, said in a statement that it is a victory for all the police forces that have worked together over these long years to bring the dangerous fugitive to justice. Government officials took to Twitter to celebrate the arrest as a victory for Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also tweeted that a great victory for the state which demonstrates that it does not give up in the face of the Mafia. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the arrest a sign of a state that wins against Mafia.

Who was Matteo Messina Denaro, a fugitive Sicilian godfather, whose arrest ended a 30-year manhunt?

<p>Italy on Wednesday (December 28) introduced mandatory Covid testing for all passengers coming in from China. Country's health minister made an announcement in this regard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have ordered mandatory Covid-19 antigenic swabs, and related virus sequencing, for all passengers coming from China and transiting through Italy," minister Orazio Schillaci said. His office had given hints prior to the official announcement that such a measure may come into force.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Residents in Beijing, Shanghai back to work as China eases into living with Covid</strong></p>

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<p>"Surveillance and prevention, through sequencing, is essential to promptly identify any new variants that may cause concern and which are not at the moment in circulation in Italy," the ministry previously said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China has seen an explosion of fresh Covid cases. In an abrupt change in policy, China began dismantling its strict&nbsp;'zero Covid policy' to begin bringing its battered economy back on track. This has resulted in explosion of cases leaving the country's health system overwhelmed.</p>

<p>Italy's Lombardy region had already&nbsp;introduced Covid screening, even before minister Schillaci's announcement on Wednesday. Lombardy was the first region in Italy to impose lockdowns when coronavirus hit Europe in early 2020. According to Italy's foreign ministry, the regional authorities are testing arrivals from China at Milan's Malpensa airport at least till January 30.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-funeral-homes-hospitals-overwhelmed-even-as-official-covid-figures-remain-low-547294">China's funeral homes, hospitals overwhelmed even as official Covid figures remain low</a></strong></p>

<p>Swabs collected at Malpensa in recent days are being analysed by the national health ministry, to help identify any new variants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Coronavirus infections have surged in China as it unwinds hardline controls that had torpedoed the economy and sparked nationwide protests.&nbsp;</p>

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Italy on Wednesday (December 28) introduced mandatory Covid testing for all passengers coming in from China. Country's health minister made an announcement in this regard.

Italy on Wednesday (December 28) introduced mandatory Covid testing for all passengers coming in from China. Country's health minister made an announcement in this regard. "I have ordered mandatory Covid-19 antigenic swabs, and related virus sequencing, for all passengers coming from China and transiting through Italy," minister Orazio Schillaci said. His office had given hints prior to the official announcement that such a measure may come into force. Watch | Residents in Beijing, Shanghai back to work as China eases into living with Covid × "Surveillance and prevention, through sequencing, is essential to promptly identify any new variants that may cause concern and which are not at the moment in circulation in Italy," the ministry previously said. China has seen an explosion of fresh Covid cases. In an abrupt change in policy, China began dismantling its strict 'zero Covid policy' to begin bringing its battered economy back on track. This has resulted in explosion of cases leaving the country's health system overwhelmed. Italy's Lombardy region had already introduced Covid screening, even before minister Schillaci's announcement on Wednesday. Lombardy was the first region in Italy to impose lockdowns when coronavirus hit Europe in early 2020. According to Italy's foreign ministry, the regional authorities are testing arrivals from China at Milan's Malpensa airport at least till January 30. Also Read | China's funeral homes, hospitals overwhelmed even as official Covid figures remain low Swabs collected at Malpensa in recent days are being analysed by the national health ministry, to help identify any new variants. Coronavirus infections have surged in China as it unwinds hardline controls that had torpedoed the economy and sparked nationwide protests. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Italy makes Covid testing mandatory for all passengers coming from China

There is no sign of new Covid-19 variants so far among passengers arriving in Italy from China in recent days, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.

Italy detects no new Covid strain on tourists from China

The cash-for-favours scandal has left European Union to be a swamp of staggering corruption and hypocrisy. EU can no longer be a preacher to the world on ethics, transparency and accountability.

Gravitas: EU scandal weakens Italy's Democratic Party

72-year-old, Fabrizio Cardinali has created a small world with zero dependence on energy. He is one of the few people in Europe not worried about rising energy costs this winter. He has no electricity, no gas, and no indoor plumbing.

Meet the 'Hermit of Cupramontana': 72-year-old creates small world with zero dependence on energy

72-year-old Italian man creates a small world with zero dependence on energy

<p>Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League. After a series of successful use, this VAR technology will now be used for Serie A football league competition which is set to go on from 4 January 2023 to 4 June 2023. There are overall 38 rounds which are to be played in Serie A league and this VAR technology will be used from the 20th round in the last week of January after consultation with the Italian Referees Association (AIA). The announcement was made by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>New AIA President soon&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The decision to utilise VAR technology in Serie A matches was announced during the FIGC board meeting on Monday. In the meeting, FIGC President Gabriel Gravina also announced that, after Alfredo Trentalange's resignation on Sunday, elections for a new head of AIA will be held within 90 days. This comes as the nation's refereeing association (AIA) searches for a new president after the resignation of former AIA President Alfredo Trentalange due to a drug controversy. When it became known that Rosario D'Onofrio, the AIA's head prosecutor, had been detained for taking part in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, Trentalange was held accountable.</p>

<p>When Rosario D'Onofrio applied to be promoted to prosecutor, AIA claimed that he omitted from them the fact that he had previously been placed under house arrest for drugs offences. D'Onofrio was one of several persons who were detained in November. According to the FIGC, their own inquiries showed that D'Onofrio was under house arrest when he was chosen prosecutor in early 2021 and that between September of last year and this September "he was not once authorised to leave his home."</p>

<p><strong>How does this semi-automated offside VAR tech work?</strong></p>

<p>The new system tracks the ball using 12 specialised tracking cameras positioned below the stadium's roof and analyses up to 29 data points for each player, 50 times per second, to determine their precise location on the field. All limbs and extremities that are important for determining offside are included in the 29 data points that were gathered, as per FIFA. The innovative system automatically alerts the VAR match officials inside the video operation room if the ball is received by an attacker who was in an offside position when the ball was played by a teammate by merging the limb-and ball-tracking data and using artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>The video match officials manually verify the automatically generated kick point and the automatically generated offside line, which is based on the computed locations of the players' limbs, before advising the on-field referee of the proposed decision. Offside judgements may be made more quickly and precisely thanks to this technique, which just takes a few seconds to complete.</p>

<p>Check the animated video of the VAR tech here&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Offside Tech controversies</strong></p>

<p>Offside rulings have been a contentious issue in Italy since the implementation of VAR, with one especially odd judgement penalising Juventus against Salernitana back in September. A VAR review determined that Leonardo Bonucci was offside and interfered with play, disallowing Arkadiusz Milik's header in the last seconds of stoppage time that would have given Juve a 3-2 victory. The later-released video proved that Salernitana's Antonio Candreva had kept everyone onside, but the VAR officials failed to notice him since he was standing behind the corner flag.</p>

<p>Incredulous at how the judgement could have gone wrong with so many cameras at the Allianz Stadium, the decision infuriated football fans and commentators around Italy in addition to Juve. At the time, AIA claimed that the VAR authorities lacked access to cameras which would have demonstrated that Milik's goal ought to have stood.</p>


Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League.

Semi-automated offside technology which was trialled during February's FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi and last year's Arab Cup. It was also used at the World Cup in Qatar and the group stage of this season's Champions League. After a series of successful use, this VAR technology will now be used for Serie A football league competition which is set to go on from 4 January 2023 to 4 June 2023. There are overall 38 rounds which are to be played in Serie A league and this VAR technology will be used from the 20th round in the last week of January after consultation with the Italian Referees Association (AIA). The announcement was made by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday. New AIA President soon The decision to utilise VAR technology in Serie A matches was announced during the FIGC board meeting on Monday. In the meeting, FIGC President Gabriel Gravina also announced that, after Alfredo Trentalange's resignation on Sunday, elections for a new head of AIA will be held within 90 days. This comes as the nation's refereeing association (AIA) searches for a new president after the resignation of former AIA President Alfredo Trentalange due to a drug controversy. When it became known that Rosario D'Onofrio, the AIA's head prosecutor, had been detained for taking part in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, Trentalange was held accountable. When Rosario D'Onofrio applied to be promoted to prosecutor, AIA claimed that he omitted from them the fact that he had previously been placed under house arrest for drugs offences. D'Onofrio was one of several persons who were detained in November. According to the FIGC, their own inquiries showed that D'Onofrio was under house arrest when he was chosen prosecutor in early 2021 and that between September of last year and this September "he was not once authorised to leave his home." How does this semi-automated offside VAR tech work? The new system tracks the ball using 12 specialised tracking cameras positioned below the stadium's roof and analyses up to 29 data points for each player, 50 times per second, to determine their precise location on the field. All limbs and extremities that are important for determining offside are included in the 29 data points that were gathered, as per FIFA. The innovative system automatically alerts the VAR match officials inside the video operation room if the ball is received by an attacker who was in an offside position when the ball was played by a teammate by merging the limb-and ball-tracking data and using artificial intelligence. The video match officials manually verify the automatically generated kick point and the automatically generated offside line, which is based on the computed locations of the players' limbs, before advising the on-field referee of the proposed decision. Offside judgements may be made more quickly and precisely thanks to this technique, which just takes a few seconds to complete. Check the animated video of the VAR tech here × Offside Tech controversies Offside rulings have been a contentious issue in Italy since the implementation of VAR, with one especially odd judgement penalising Juventus against Salernitana back in September. A VAR review determined that Leonardo Bonucci was offside and interfered with play, disallowing Arkadiusz Milik's header in the last seconds of stoppage time that would have given Juve a 3-2 victory. The later-released video proved that Salernitana's Antonio Candreva had kept everyone onside, but the VAR officials failed to notice him since he was standing behind the corner flag. Incredulous at how the judgement could have gone wrong with so many cameras at the Allianz Stadium, the decision infuriated football fans and commentators around Italy in addition to Juve. At the time, AIA claimed that the VAR authorities lacked access to cameras which would have demonstrated that Milik's goal ought to have stood.

Semi-automated offside VAR at Serie A League 2022-2023, hunt for new AIA president

<p>Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu&nbsp;gets the&nbsp;support of&nbsp;Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni. Mario Draghi's unity government fell which lead to elections in the European country. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the King appoints Anwar, a 75-year-old man who held some of the most important positions of authority. In the election, his multiethnic and reformist alliance Pakatan Harapan gained the majority of seats. Bongbong Marcos Jr. of the Philippines manages to win the presidency with Sara Duterte's tacit support. Will he be able to erase the dictatorial legacy left by his father and move past atrocious human rights abuses? And finally, Brazil, where leftist Lula Da Silva made a triumphant comeback to power after being found guilty of "politically driven" corruption allegations.</p>

<p><strong>Israel Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The far right is gaining, while the left is struggling. The results of Israel's fifth election in three years, conducted on November 1, 2022, showed the expansion of a strong right-wing majority in that country. But this time, it became clear that the electorate was more unified than ever in its support for right-wing ideology and that it was more in favour of Religious&nbsp;Zionism. Contrarily, Palestinian voters expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli political system, which accounts for their low turnout during the election—53%, despite an increase of over 10% from the previous year.</p>

<p>After winning the election, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition controlled at least 64 seats in parliament, mostly being made up of men who identify as religiously conservative, right-wing, and conservative in general. With a majority of religious nationalist and ultra-Orthodox parties ready to enter government and expected to work cooperatively for the next four years, unlike in the past, Netanyahu heads a group that is ideologically homogenous in ways never previously seen. This combination will be kept together by a kind of theocratic Jewish dominance, which will take many forms. They'll advance a nationalist, right-wing agenda unlike anything Israel has seen in a long time.</p>

<p>The coalition members' shared goals include preventing the High Court of Justice from overturning unconstitutional laws and giving politicians control over the appointment of judges, in addition to assisting Netanyahu in maintaining power by dropping the case against him on allegations of fraud and breach of public trust. Nothing is more essential to Netanyahu right now than avoiding jail time. He has also often called for annexing the West Bank, as have his potential allies.</p>

<p>The most recent addition to Israel's political scene deserves worldwide attention in the wake of this month's elections. The leaders of Israel's Religious Zionism alliance, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have openly called for armed conflict against Palestinians, were the true winners at the polls rather than the Likud party or its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has served as Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Ben-Gvir argues that Israeli Palestinians should be put through "loyalty tests" and should be banished from their own countries if they are found to be "disloyal" to Israel. With 14 members, the Religious Zionism coalition is now the third-largest bloc in the Knesset after receiving historic support from voters.</p>

<p><strong>Italy's Giorgia Meloni&nbsp;</strong><b>party with neo-fascist roots&nbsp;</b></p>

<p>On the far right is Giorgia Meloni, who was sworn in as the new prime minister of Italy on October 22. Meloni's party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote. As per the pre-election agreement among the centre-right coalition parties, she became the prime ministerial candidate supported by the winning coalition. Mussolini's Fascists have a clear lineage to her party, the Brothers of Italy. She opposes abortion rights, incites anti-immigrant prejudice, and opposes LGBT rights.</p>

<p>Mario Draghi (national unity government), on the other hand, is a fervent centrist technocrat who headed a coalition that comprised all parties save Meloni's. He was her direct predecessor. Before Draghi, Giuseppe Conte led the opposition Five Star Movement (M5S). A no-confidence in the coalition government was submitted in August 2019 by Matteo Salvini's The League. But Conte persisted in holding the top position thanks to the backing of the left-leaning Democratic party and Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) (PD). This prevented early elections and forced the League on the far right into opposition.</p>

<p>Italy was one of the nations most severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The first Western administration to undertake a nationwide lockdown to halt the disease's spread was Conte's. The COVID-19 epidemic had a particularly negative economic impact in Italy. The issue involving the Italian government in 2021 was sparked in January when Matteo Renzi's Italia Viva withdrew its backing for Conte's administration. Despite being able to win confidence votes in Parliament during the following days, Conte ultimately decided to step down because he was unable to secure an absolute majority in the Senate.</p>

<p>Mario Draghi became prime minister as a result of this. Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged the former president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, to establish a national unity government after talks to build Conte's third cabinet broke down. After members of his shaky coalition of the right, left, and populists rejected his plea to ensure implementation of the European Union-funded pandemic recovery programme, which set aside 26 billion euros (dollars) to aid consumers and industries struggling with skyrocketing energy prices, the Government led by Mr. Draghi imploded on July 21.</p>

<p>As there was not much of left in the elections, this provided a clean way for the right-wing alliance to prevail. Enrico Letta's Democratic Party (PD), a centre-left opposition party, garnered 19% of the vote. The nation saw its lowest voting turnout in post-World War II history. Together with Silvio Berlusconi of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League, Meloni established a right-wing coalition government. Italy's first female prime minister is Giorgia Meloni.</p>

<p><strong>Malaysia's unity government&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The 75-year-old Anwar has time and again been denied the premiership despite getting within striking distance over the years: he was deputy prime minister in the 1990s and the official prime minister-in-waiting in 2018. In between, he spent nearly a decade in jail for sodomy and corruption however, he always claimed that the charges against him were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia was sworn in as prime minister, but his tenure was marked by an unusual post-election crisis that lasted for five days. In the elections held on Saturday, his Pakatan Harapan alliance gained 82 seats, while Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional group secured 73. A simple majority of 112 was required to create a government. In the election, no man was able to secure a majority. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, his opponent, tasked him with demonstrating his parliamentary majority. After consulting with various parliamentarians, King Al-Sultan Abdullah, the head of state, chose Anwar as prime minister. The country is split following a close election that placed Anwar's progressive alliance against Muhyiddin's largely conservative&nbsp;ethnic-Malay, Muslim alliance. Anwar assumes office at a difficult moment.</p>

<p>Only 30 seats were gained by the long-ruling Barisan coalition. Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, recently announced his diversified cabinet, which is intended to help him maintain his broad-unity coalition. Anwar was able to put together a minority administration after the unsatisfactory general election on November 19 by bringing together four coalitions made up of 19 different political groups as well as two independent MPs.</p>

<p>15 of the 28 members of the cabinet, or the majority, are members of Pakatan Harapan, Anwar's political alliance. Out of the remaining 13, six were given to BN, the coalition that ruled Malaysia for 61 years straight, from independence in 1957 to the general election of 2018, five to the coalition based in Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and single posts to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), a coalition based in Sabah, and the independent MP Mohamad Naim Mokhtar. Anwar appointed officials from the two most significant parties in the coalition, BN and GPS, to the two newly established deputy prime minister positions, which he created for the first time in Malaysian history to stabilise his unity government.</p>

<p><strong>Phillipines's Marcos Jr.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Marcos Jr’s father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, ruled for two decades. He ruled Phillipines through a period of martial law where he had absolute power. However, he was finally ousted by a popular uprising in 1986. He stole up to $10 billion and was charged with human rights violations where political opponents were tortured, arrested and disappeared.&nbsp; In May's presidential election, Marcos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) won 31.63 million votes, or 58.8% of the ballots cast, the highest among the six presidents elected since the People Power revolution of 1986. The rival, Sara Duterte garnered 32.21 million, or 61.5%, in the vice presidential race, higher than any president or vice president elected in the past 36 years.</p>

<p>But was Bongbong Marcos Jr's win in the elections his own? It is pertinent to note that Presidents and vice presidents are chosen via separate direct elections in the Philippines. According to opinion polls taken before the start of the presidential election, Sara Duterte was the front-runner, comfortably leading other candidates. In November last year, however, she announced that she would pursue the vice presidency as the running mate of Marcos, who had already declared his candidacy for president. The move put Marcos atop the polls and helped him cruise to a win in May.</p>

<p>Sara Duterte’s father served as governor of the province of Davao, and his mother was a community activist who had a prominent role in the “people power” movement that deposed the authoritarian president Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr's father, and restored democratic rule to the Philippines.</p>

<p>Sara Duterte contributed to the Marcos family's return to power in three ways. First, she withdrew from the presidential race which many thought was hers to win. Robredo was again his main rival in the 2022 presidential election but thanks to Sara Duterte being on the ticket, Marcos won in 64 of the country's 81 provinces, twice as many as in 2016.</p>

<p>Last, Sara Duterte's presence helped rebrand the Marcos image. Marcos had a problem before she joined his camp, as many voters saw him as too genial and easygoing. Sara's father, Rodrigo, even called him a "weak leader" and "spoiled brat." This compares with the younger Duterte and the public's perception of her as a tough, dynamic woman. When she was the mayor of Davao, a TV camera caught her smacking a court officer trying to evict poor residents from their homes. The younger Duterte could arguably have won the race on the back of her father's popularity.</p>

<p>According to several reports, Sara Duterte did not want to be seen as her father's "puppet" and that is why she sacked all her father's close aides when she became the mayor of Davao. Born to Rodrigo's first wife, she may hold grudges against him about her parents' divorce and was loathe to stay under his thumb, some observers said. During his tenure as president starting in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Washington. He even expelled American troops stationed there tried to rethink over a significant defence agreement with the United States. Meanwhile, Duterte fostered close ties with China and Russia. Marcos Jr. is in power. His father's reputation is already tarnished by his involvement in violating human rights. US President Joe Biden's prominent support for democracy and human rights have taken people by surprise as the two nations come closer in the recent months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States' Vice President, Kamala Harris during her visit to Phillipines promised that if Filipino soldiers were attacked in the disputed South China Sea, Washington would invoke the treaty and assist in defending its longtime ally. Harris also made a historic trip to Palawan, a Philippine island at the centre of Manila's maritime territorial conflict with Beijing, where she made a commitment to provide additional American assistance to Filipino fishermen who are constantly threatened by foreign intrusion into Philippine-claimed waters.</p>

<p>According to Harris, the US government agreed to pay $66.5 million ($3.7 billion pesos) to upgrade five military sites in the Philippines chosen as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) (4.6 billion Philippine pesos).</p>

<p><strong>Brazil's leftist Lula-da Silva defeats Trump of the Tropics</strong></p>

<p>The 77-year-old Lula-da Silva, who was president from 2003 to 2010, will be the oldest person to hold the position. For a politician who was incarcerated and disqualified from holding public office, Lula's triumph was a surprising return. He was unable to participate in the 2018 presidential election. He had been convicted of accepting a bribe from a Brazilian construction business in exchange for contracts with Petrobras, the country's state-owned oil giant. Later, his conviction was annulled.</p>

<p>Former army captain Bolsonaro had a lot of support from conservatives and evangelical Christians who wanted to uphold traditional family values. But during his administration, the Amazon was rapidly being cleared of trees, and inequality increased. When Lula is sworn in as president on January 1st, Bolsonaro's presidency will come to an end. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has disputed the election he lost to leftist adversary Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, claiming ballots from some machines should be "invalidated." However, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has confirmed that Lula won with 50.9% of the vote against Mr. Bolsonaro's 49.1%, thus the challenge may not go very far.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden had sent senior government representatives to meet with Brazilian colleagues last year to deliver a straightforward warning to President Jair Bolsonaro: Don't sabotage Brazil's democracy. High-ranking representatives from the White House, the Defense Department, the State Department, and even the CIA have spoken and met with Brazilian authorities in an effort to thwart Bolsonaro's attempts to rig the results of Brazil's contentious presidential elections. Bolsonaro has taken a page from the playbook of former U.S. President Donald Trump by saying without proof that the elections were rigged. Thus, Brazil's Lula Da Silva comes back in power defeating Trump of the Tropics.&nbsp;</p>

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Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu gets the support of Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni.

Israel gets a far-right coalition as Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu gets the support of Religious Zionism. Italy, which is moving in the same far-right direction, is going to be ruled by neo-fascist in the form of its first female president, Giorgia Meloni. Mario Draghi's unity government fell which lead to elections in the European country. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the King appoints Anwar, a 75-year-old man who held some of the most important positions of authority. In the election, his multiethnic and reformist alliance Pakatan Harapan gained the majority of seats. Bongbong Marcos Jr. of the Philippines manages to win the presidency with Sara Duterte's tacit support. Will he be able to erase the dictatorial legacy left by his father and move past atrocious human rights abuses? And finally, Brazil, where leftist Lula Da Silva made a triumphant comeback to power after being found guilty of "politically driven" corruption allegations. Israel Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition The far right is gaining, while the left is struggling. The results of Israel's fifth election in three years, conducted on November 1, 2022, showed the expansion of a strong right-wing majority in that country. But this time, it became clear that the electorate was more unified than ever in its support for right-wing ideology and that it was more in favour of Religious Zionism. Contrarily, Palestinian voters expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli political system, which accounts for their low turnout during the election—53%, despite an increase of over 10% from the previous year. After winning the election, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition controlled at least 64 seats in parliament, mostly being made up of men who identify as religiously conservative, right-wing, and conservative in general. With a majority of religious nationalist and ultra-Orthodox parties ready to enter government and expected to work cooperatively for the next four years, unlike in the past, Netanyahu heads a group that is ideologically homogenous in ways never previously seen. This combination will be kept together by a kind of theocratic Jewish dominance, which will take many forms. They'll advance a nationalist, right-wing agenda unlike anything Israel has seen in a long time. The coalition members' shared goals include preventing the High Court of Justice from overturning unconstitutional laws and giving politicians control over the appointment of judges, in addition to assisting Netanyahu in maintaining power by dropping the case against him on allegations of fraud and breach of public trust. Nothing is more essential to Netanyahu right now than avoiding jail time. He has also often called for annexing the West Bank, as have his potential allies. The most recent addition to Israel's political scene deserves worldwide attention in the wake of this month's elections. The leaders of Israel's Religious Zionism alliance, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have openly called for armed conflict against Palestinians, were the true winners at the polls rather than the Likud party or its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has served as Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Ben-Gvir argues that Israeli Palestinians should be put through "loyalty tests" and should be banished from their own countries if they are found to be "disloyal" to Israel. With 14 members, the Religious Zionism coalition is now the third-largest bloc in the Knesset after receiving historic support from voters. Italy's Giorgia Meloni party with neo-fascist roots On the far right is Giorgia Meloni, who was sworn in as the new prime minister of Italy on October 22. Meloni's party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote. As per the pre-election agreement among the centre-right coalition parties, she became the prime ministerial candidate supported by the winning coalition. Mussolini's Fascists have a clear lineage to her party, the Brothers of Italy. She opposes abortion rights, incites anti-immigrant prejudice, and opposes LGBT rights. Mario Draghi (national unity government), on the other hand, is a fervent centrist technocrat who headed a coalition that comprised all parties save Meloni's. He was her direct predecessor. Before Draghi, Giuseppe Conte led the opposition Five Star Movement (M5S). A no-confidence in the coalition government was submitted in August 2019 by Matteo Salvini's The League. But Conte persisted in holding the top position thanks to the backing of the left-leaning Democratic party and Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) (PD). This prevented early elections and forced the League on the far right into opposition. Italy was one of the nations most severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The first Western administration to undertake a nationwide lockdown to halt the disease's spread was Conte's. The COVID-19 epidemic had a particularly negative economic impact in Italy. The issue involving the Italian government in 2021 was sparked in January when Matteo Renzi's Italia Viva withdrew its backing for Conte's administration. Despite being able to win confidence votes in Parliament during the following days, Conte ultimately decided to step down because he was unable to secure an absolute majority in the Senate. Mario Draghi became prime minister as a result of this. Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged the former president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, to establish a national unity government after talks to build Conte's third cabinet broke down. After members of his shaky coalition of the right, left, and populists rejected his plea to ensure implementation of the European Union-funded pandemic recovery programme, which set aside 26 billion euros (dollars) to aid consumers and industries struggling with skyrocketing energy prices, the Government led by Mr. Draghi imploded on July 21. As there was not much of left in the elections, this provided a clean way for the right-wing alliance to prevail. Enrico Letta's Democratic Party (PD), a centre-left opposition party, garnered 19% of the vote. The nation saw its lowest voting turnout in post-World War II history. Together with Silvio Berlusconi of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League, Meloni established a right-wing coalition government. Italy's first female prime minister is Giorgia Meloni. Malaysia's unity government The 75-year-old Anwar has time and again been denied the premiership despite getting within striking distance over the years: he was deputy prime minister in the 1990s and the official prime minister-in-waiting in 2018. In between, he spent nearly a decade in jail for sodomy and corruption however, he always claimed that the charges against him were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career. Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia was sworn in as prime minister, but his tenure was marked by an unusual post-election crisis that lasted for five days. In the elections held on Saturday, his Pakatan Harapan alliance gained 82 seats, while Muhyiddin's Perikatan Nasional group secured 73. A simple majority of 112 was required to create a government. In the election, no man was able to secure a majority. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, his opponent, tasked him with demonstrating his parliamentary majority. After consulting with various parliamentarians, King Al-Sultan Abdullah, the head of state, chose Anwar as prime minister. The country is split following a close election that placed Anwar's progressive alliance against Muhyiddin's largely conservative ethnic-Malay, Muslim alliance. Anwar assumes office at a difficult moment. Only 30 seats were gained by the long-ruling Barisan coalition. Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, recently announced his diversified cabinet, which is intended to help him maintain his broad-unity coalition. Anwar was able to put together a minority administration after the unsatisfactory general election on November 19 by bringing together four coalitions made up of 19 different political groups as well as two independent MPs. 15 of the 28 members of the cabinet, or the majority, are members of Pakatan Harapan, Anwar's political alliance. Out of the remaining 13, six were given to BN, the coalition that ruled Malaysia for 61 years straight, from independence in 1957 to the general election of 2018, five to the coalition based in Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and single posts to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), a coalition based in Sabah, and the independent MP Mohamad Naim Mokhtar. Anwar appointed officials from the two most significant parties in the coalition, BN and GPS, to the two newly established deputy prime minister positions, which he created for the first time in Malaysian history to stabilise his unity government. Phillipines's Marcos Jr. Marcos Jr’s father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, ruled for two decades. He ruled Phillipines through a period of martial law where he had absolute power. However, he was finally ousted by a popular uprising in 1986. He stole up to $10 billion and was charged with human rights violations where political opponents were tortured, arrested and disappeared. In May's presidential election, Marcos (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) won 31.63 million votes, or 58.8% of the ballots cast, the highest among the six presidents elected since the People Power revolution of 1986. The rival, Sara Duterte garnered 32.21 million, or 61.5%, in the vice presidential race, higher than any president or vice president elected in the past 36 years. But was Bongbong Marcos Jr's win in the elections his own? It is pertinent to note that Presidents and vice presidents are chosen via separate direct elections in the Philippines. According to opinion polls taken before the start of the presidential election, Sara Duterte was the front-runner, comfortably leading other candidates. In November last year, however, she announced that she would pursue the vice presidency as the running mate of Marcos, who had already declared his candidacy for president. The move put Marcos atop the polls and helped him cruise to a win in May. Sara Duterte’s father served as governor of the province of Davao, and his mother was a community activist who had a prominent role in the “people power” movement that deposed the authoritarian president Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr's father, and restored democratic rule to the Philippines. Sara Duterte contributed to the Marcos family's return to power in three ways. First, she withdrew from the presidential race which many thought was hers to win. Robredo was again his main rival in the 2022 presidential election but thanks to Sara Duterte being on the ticket, Marcos won in 64 of the country's 81 provinces, twice as many as in 2016. Last, Sara Duterte's presence helped rebrand the Marcos image. Marcos had a problem before she joined his camp, as many voters saw him as too genial and easygoing. Sara's father, Rodrigo, even called him a "weak leader" and "spoiled brat." This compares with the younger Duterte and the public's perception of her as a tough, dynamic woman. When she was the mayor of Davao, a TV camera caught her smacking a court officer trying to evict poor residents from their homes. The younger Duterte could arguably have won the race on the back of her father's popularity. According to several reports, Sara Duterte did not want to be seen as her father's "puppet" and that is why she sacked all her father's close aides when she became the mayor of Davao. Born to Rodrigo's first wife, she may hold grudges against him about her parents' divorce and was loathe to stay under his thumb, some observers said. During his tenure as president starting in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Washington. He even expelled American troops stationed there tried to rethink over a significant defence agreement with the United States. Meanwhile, Duterte fostered close ties with China and Russia. Marcos Jr. is in power. His father's reputation is already tarnished by his involvement in violating human rights. US President Joe Biden's prominent support for democracy and human rights have taken people by surprise as the two nations come closer in the recent months. The United States' Vice President, Kamala Harris during her visit to Phillipines promised that if Filipino soldiers were attacked in the disputed South China Sea, Washington would invoke the treaty and assist in defending its longtime ally. Harris also made a historic trip to Palawan, a Philippine island at the centre of Manila's maritime territorial conflict with Beijing, where she made a commitment to provide additional American assistance to Filipino fishermen who are constantly threatened by foreign intrusion into Philippine-claimed waters. According to Harris, the US government agreed to pay $66.5 million ($3.7 billion pesos) to upgrade five military sites in the Philippines chosen as part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) (4.6 billion Philippine pesos). Brazil's leftist Lula-da Silva defeats Trump of the Tropics The 77-year-old Lula-da Silva, who was president from 2003 to 2010, will be the oldest person to hold the position. For a politician who was incarcerated and disqualified from holding public office, Lula's triumph was a surprising return. He was unable to participate in the 2018 presidential election. He had been convicted of accepting a bribe from a Brazilian construction business in exchange for contracts with Petrobras, the country's state-owned oil giant. Later, his conviction was annulled. Former army captain Bolsonaro had a lot of support from conservatives and evangelical Christians who wanted to uphold traditional family values. But during his administration, the Amazon was rapidly being cleared of trees, and inequality increased. When Lula is sworn in as president on January 1st, Bolsonaro's presidency will come to an end. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has disputed the election he lost to leftist adversary Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, claiming ballots from some machines should be "invalidated." However, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has confirmed that Lula won with 50.9% of the vote against Mr. Bolsonaro's 49.1%, thus the challenge may not go very far. US President Joe Biden had sent senior government representatives to meet with Brazilian colleagues last year to deliver a straightforward warning to President Jair Bolsonaro: Don't sabotage Brazil's democracy. High-ranking representatives from the White House, the Defense Department, the State Department, and even the CIA have spoken and met with Brazilian authorities in an effort to thwart Bolsonaro's attempts to rig the results of Brazil's contentious presidential elections. Bolsonaro has taken a page from the playbook of former U.S. President Donald Trump by saying without proof that the elections were rigged. Thus, Brazil's Lula Da Silva comes back in power defeating Trump of the Tropics.

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<p>The United Kingdom announced Friday (December 9) that in collaboration with Italy and Japan, it will work to develop next-generation fighter jets, designed to rival enemy warplanes.&nbsp;All three nations will work on an advanced front-line fighter, that is expected to come into operation by 2035. British-led Future Combat Air System project, also known as Tempest, will be combined with Japan's F-X programme in a venture called the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports have mentioned that the defence partnership is aimed at making jets with the capability of eclipsing war warplanes currently employed by countries like China, Russia and even the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Japan's Ministry of Defence, Britain's BAE Systems PLC, Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Italy's Leonardo will lead the design of the aircraft. The jet is expected to have advanced digital capabilities in AI and cyber warfare.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a tweet that to "protect our people and our allies, we need to stay at the cutting-edge of advancements in defence."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunak added that his Japanese and Italian counterparts, Fumio Kishida and Giorgia Meloni respectively, agreed to develop the next generation of combat aircraft in order to create jobs and bolster the security of the nations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a joint statement, the British, Japanese and Italian leaders said, "We are announcing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – an ambitious endeavour to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, the statement didn't mention Russia and China, veiled remarks aimed at both nations as it said the new fighter jet is needed because "threats and aggression are increasing" to counter the "rules-based, free and open international order".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Part of the statement read: "We are committed to upholding the rules-based, free and open international order, which is more important than ever at a time when these principles are contested, and threats and aggression are increasing."&nbsp;</p>

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The United Kingdom announced Friday (December 9) that in collaboration with Italy and Japan, it will work to develop next-generation fighter jets, designed to rival enemy warplanes.

The United Kingdom announced Friday (December 9) that in collaboration with Italy and Japan, it will work to develop next-generation fighter jets, designed to rival enemy warplanes. All three nations will work on an advanced front-line fighter, that is expected to come into operation by 2035. British-led Future Combat Air System project, also known as Tempest, will be combined with Japan's F-X programme in a venture called the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Reports have mentioned that the defence partnership is aimed at making jets with the capability of eclipsing war warplanes currently employed by countries like China, Russia and even the United States. According to Japan's Ministry of Defence, Britain's BAE Systems PLC, Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Italy's Leonardo will lead the design of the aircraft. The jet is expected to have advanced digital capabilities in AI and cyber warfare. ALSO READ | Iranian forces targeting protesting women's faces and genitalia, say medics UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a tweet that to "protect our people and our allies, we need to stay at the cutting-edge of advancements in defence." Sunak added that his Japanese and Italian counterparts, Fumio Kishida and Giorgia Meloni respectively, agreed to develop the next generation of combat aircraft in order to create jobs and bolster the security of the nations. To protect our people and our allies we need to stay at the cutting-edge of advancements in defence. That is why PM @kishida230, PM @GiorgiaMeloni and I have today agreed the development of the next-generation of combat aircraft – creating jobs and bolstering our security. — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) December 9, 2022 × WATCH | UK PM Rishi Sunak’s next U-turn may be to ditch Raab’s Bill of Rights × In a joint statement, the British, Japanese and Italian leaders said, "We are announcing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – an ambitious endeavour to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035." Although, the statement didn't mention Russia and China, veiled remarks aimed at both nations as it said the new fighter jet is needed because "threats and aggression are increasing" to counter the "rules-based, free and open international order". Part of the statement read: "We are committed to upholding the rules-based, free and open international order, which is more important than ever at a time when these principles are contested, and threats and aggression are increasing." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Ambitious endeavour': Britain, Japan and Italy to jointly develop next-generation fighter jet

Japan, UK and Italy are merging their next generation fighter jet projects. According to reports, it's a groundbreaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that is Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the US since World War II.

Japan, UK & Italy to build fighter jet together; PM Sunak says 'Deal will keep UK safe from threats'

Japan, Britain and Italy are merging their next-generation jet fighter projects in a ground-breaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that is Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the United States since World War II.

Japan, Britain & Italy to jointly build their sixth-generation fighter jet

<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her six-year-old daughter received online death threats from a man who was not happy with the government’s decision to stop an anti-poverty subsidy for unemployed citizens, authorities said on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the man was a 27-year-old from Sicily, and he is currently under investigation by the police for “threatening behaviour”.</p>

<p>The police sources said that the social media accounts belonging to the man were suspended for the time being and the authorities also conducted a thorough search of his house.</p>

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<p>Meloni, who became the first female Prime Minister of Italy after winning the elections in October, has decided to cut down on the "citizens' income" scheme in 2023. The government has also said that the plan is to scrap the scheme completely by 2024 as it is not happy with its implementation.</p>

<p>However, Meloni previously said that the government is looking to introduce a similar welfare scheme which will allow unemployed people to receive aid and training to find new jobs.</p>

<p>The new scheme, which was a part of the 2023 budget, suggested that citizens' income payments will be withdrawn after eight months unless households have children, elders or disabled persons.</p>

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<p>Meloni’s political party – Brothers of Italy – showed their support for the PM.</p>

<p>“Unworthy threats appeared on social media against Giorgia Meloni and her daughter. Come on President, we are by your side,” the party posed on their official Twitter handle.</p>

<p>“If anyone thinks of influencing the action of this government with violence, they are very mistaken. I hope a transversal condemnation of what happened,”&nbsp;deputy prime minister and foreign minister Antonio Tajani said.</p>

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her six-year-old daughter received online death threats from a man who was not happy with the government’s decision to stop an anti-poverty subsidy for unemployed citizens, authorities said on Wednesday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her six-year-old daughter received online death threats from a man who was not happy with the government’s decision to stop an anti-poverty subsidy for unemployed citizens, authorities said on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the man was a 27-year-old from Sicily, and he is currently under investigation by the police for “threatening behaviour”. The police sources said that the social media accounts belonging to the man were suspended for the time being and the authorities also conducted a thorough search of his house. Also read | German police detain 25 far-right extremists ‘seeking to overthrow state’ Meloni, who became the first female Prime Minister of Italy after winning the elections in October, has decided to cut down on the "citizens' income" scheme in 2023. The government has also said that the plan is to scrap the scheme completely by 2024 as it is not happy with its implementation. However, Meloni previously said that the government is looking to introduce a similar welfare scheme which will allow unemployed people to receive aid and training to find new jobs. The new scheme, which was a part of the 2023 budget, suggested that citizens' income payments will be withdrawn after eight months unless households have children, elders or disabled persons. Also read | Train collision during rush hour leaves 150 injured near Barcelona Meloni’s political party – Brothers of Italy – showed their support for the PM. “Unworthy threats appeared on social media against Giorgia Meloni and her daughter. Come on President, we are by your side,” the party posed on their official Twitter handle. “If anyone thinks of influencing the action of this government with violence, they are very mistaken. I hope a transversal condemnation of what happened,” deputy prime minister and foreign minister Antonio Tajani said.

Giorgia Meloni and her daughter receive online death threats over government policy

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<p>The Greek police said on Friday that two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Athens. The police added that no has claimed responsibility of the attacks and no injuries were caused. The local police will be conducting their investigation into the matter and the Greek authorities will also collaborate with the embassy staff to understand the complete situation.</p>

<p>AFP reported that one of the vehicles that was stationed outside the house of an embassy officer in Athens was attacked by a homemade bomb. The other explosive device was kept near another diplomatic car, but it did not explode, and it is currently being examined by the Greek police.</p>

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<p>The kind of explosive devices that were used to cause damage to the vehicles are quite common in Greece. The homemade bombs are not capable of causing massive damage, but they have been used in the past to target political personalities and foreign companies all around Greece. In the past, the anarchists and far-left organisations have been known to use these devices for intimidation.</p>

<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that she had “deep concerns” about the attack and added that she believes that it was “probably of anarchist origin". He also sent her "personal thoughts and those of the Italian government to the first counsellor of the Italian embassy in Athens ".</p>

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<p>Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is currently in Athens for a meeting.</p>

<p>The Greek foreign ministry condemned the attack and said that it "would not disrupt... the excellent relations and ties of long-standing friendship between Greece and its partner and ally Italy".</p>

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The Greek police said on Friday that two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Athens. The police added that no has claimed responsibility of the attacks and no injuries were caused.

The Greek police said on Friday that two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Athens. The police added that no has claimed responsibility of the attacks and no injuries were caused. The local police will be conducting their investigation into the matter and the Greek authorities will also collaborate with the embassy staff to understand the complete situation. AFP reported that one of the vehicles that was stationed outside the house of an embassy officer in Athens was attacked by a homemade bomb. The other explosive device was kept near another diplomatic car, but it did not explode, and it is currently being examined by the Greek police. Also read | China to implement ‘emergency’ level censorship over zero-Covid protests The kind of explosive devices that were used to cause damage to the vehicles are quite common in Greece. The homemade bombs are not capable of causing massive damage, but they have been used in the past to target political personalities and foreign companies all around Greece. In the past, the anarchists and far-left organisations have been known to use these devices for intimidation. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that she had “deep concerns” about the attack and added that she believes that it was “probably of anarchist origin". He also sent her "personal thoughts and those of the Italian government to the first counsellor of the Italian embassy in Athens ". Also read | Russia rejects Biden's terms for Ukraine talks, says offensive will continue Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is currently in Athens for a meeting. The Greek foreign ministry condemned the attack and said that it "would not disrupt... the excellent relations and ties of long-standing friendship between Greece and its partner and ally Italy".

Italian embassy cars targeted by homemade bombs in Athens, says Greek police

At least eight people have been killed on the southern Italian island of Ischia after a landslide caused by torrential rain devastated a small town. Rescue work is still ongoing with teams having to remove tons of mud to access the interior of several houses.

WION Climate Tracker: Italy's Ischia town deals with devastation of landslide

Seven people including a newborn and two children have been killed in Southern Italy's deadly landslides. Five people are still missing as search and rescue operations continue in the holiday island of Ischia.

WION Climate Tracker: At least seven killed in Italy landslide

<p>At least seven people, including a three-week-old infant and a pair of young siblings,&nbsp;were killed after a landslide in Italy's&nbsp;Ischia island, caused by heavy&nbsp;rains devastated a small town, said an official, on Sunday.<br />
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Italy also&nbsp;declared a state of emergency following the incident and&nbsp;Nello Musumeci, the minister for civil protection, said that the first tranche of the two million euro relief funds had been released.</p>

<p>Additionally,&nbsp;Naples prefect Claudio Palomba addressed&nbsp;the press conference and confirmed that at least five people remain missing. He added, that dozens of emergency workers rushed to the resort island while divers searched the&nbsp;waters off the coast.<br />
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Among the victims identified&nbsp;were the infant boy's parents, a&nbsp;5-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother, a Bulgarian tourist and a 31-year-old resident of the island, reported Associated Press.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Italy: 1 dead, 12 missing in landslide; several houses destroyed and cars submerged</strong></p>

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<p>While hundreds of volunteers and others are busily scrubbing the town's streets clean, more than 200 rescuers are still looking for the&nbsp;missing people, reported AFP. Reuters reports that rescue divers were looking for survivors in the waters near Casamicciola Terme.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>On Saturday a wave of mud, rocks, and debris broke free from the island's tallest mountain and slammed over homes and roads. Several vehicles were forced into the water. Aerial camera footage showed a number of buildings being destroyed by the avalanche that overwhelmed the town. One local as per AFP claimed to have witnessed &nbsp;"a waterfall of water and mud".</p>

<p>AFP quotes a resident Salvatore Lorini as saying that "nature is nature, there was an earthquake" but that "a bit of prevention" could have saved lives. He said that a lack of maintenance and prevention was behind the landslide.</p>

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<p>State&nbsp;of emergency following earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or severe weather are nothing new for the peninsula off Naples.</p>

<p>In 2017, two people were killed in an earthquake that struck Casamicciola Terme, a spa town with 8,000 winter residents on the verdant island of Ischia, close to Capri. Earlier, it was completely destroyed by a considerably stronger earthquake at the end of the 19th century.</p>

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At least seven people, including a three-week-old infant and a pair of young siblings, were killed after a landslide in Italy's Ischia island, caused by heavy rains devastated a small town, said an official, on Sunday.

At least seven people, including a three-week-old infant and a pair of young siblings, were killed after a landslide in Italy's Ischia island, caused by heavy rains devastated a small town, said an official, on Sunday. Italy also declared a state of emergency following the incident and Nello Musumeci, the minister for civil protection, said that the first tranche of the two million euro relief funds had been released. Additionally, Naples prefect Claudio Palomba addressed the press conference and confirmed that at least five people remain missing. He added, that dozens of emergency workers rushed to the resort island while divers searched the waters off the coast. Among the victims identified were the infant boy's parents, a 5-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother, a Bulgarian tourist and a 31-year-old resident of the island, reported Associated Press. Watch | Italy: 1 dead, 12 missing in landslide; several houses destroyed and cars submerged While hundreds of volunteers and others are busily scrubbing the town's streets clean, more than 200 rescuers are still looking for the missing people, reported AFP. Reuters reports that rescue divers were looking for survivors in the waters near Casamicciola Terme. Also read | Ischia tragedy: No deaths in Italy landslide despite earlier reports, says interior minister On Saturday a wave of mud, rocks, and debris broke free from the island's tallest mountain and slammed over homes and roads. Several vehicles were forced into the water. Aerial camera footage showed a number of buildings being destroyed by the avalanche that overwhelmed the town. One local as per AFP claimed to have witnessed "a waterfall of water and mud". AFP quotes a resident Salvatore Lorini as saying that "nature is nature, there was an earthquake" but that "a bit of prevention" could have saved lives. He said that a lack of maintenance and prevention was behind the landslide. Also read | Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni extends lockdown on Mubende and Kassandra by 21 days State of emergency following earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or severe weather are nothing new for the peninsula off Naples. In 2017, two people were killed in an earthquake that struck Casamicciola Terme, a spa town with 8,000 winter residents on the verdant island of Ischia, close to Capri. Earlier, it was completely destroyed by a considerably stronger earthquake at the end of the 19th century. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At least seven killed, five missing after landslide on Italy's Ischia island

Italy landslide devastation: Dramatic pictures of the 'waterfall of water and mud'

The heavy rains triggered landslides in Southern Italian Holiday Island of Ischia. At least about 10 people at this point of time are said to be missing and a woman has also been reported to be dead.

Italy: Holiday island Ischia hit by landslide, engulfs buildings during heavy rain

One woman was killed and 12 people are missing after heavy rains caused a landslide on the Italian island Ischia. Firefighters and coast guards have been deployed for the rescue operations. A wave of mud and debris swept through the small town of Casa in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Italy: 1 dead, 12 missing in landslide; several houses destroyed and cars submerged

<p>Italy's interior minister said there had been no confirmed deaths in a landslide on Saturday on the holiday island of Ischia, despite earlier reports of eight deaths.</p>

<p>"At the moment, there are no confirmed deaths," Matteo Piantedosi said during a visit to emergency services helping coordinate the rescue, adding that the situation was evolving.</p>

<p>As per earlier reports,&nbsp;quoting the infrastructure minister,&nbsp;at least eight people had reportedly died&nbsp;in a landslide triggered by heavy rains on the island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There are eight deaths confirmed by the landslide in Ischia," Matteo Salvini, who is also deputy prime minister and leader of the League party, was quoted as saying by the AGI news agency and the La Repubblica daily.</p>

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<p>“Searches are underway for any missing people” in Casamicciola Terme, one of the six small towns of Ischia, a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 30 km (18.64 miles)&nbsp;from Naples.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was in close contact with the Civil Protection minister Nello Musumeci, the Civil Protection Department and the Campania Region “to follow the evolution of the wave of bad weather that has hit Ischia”.</p>

<p>“The government expresses its closeness to the citizens and mayors of the municipalities on the island of Ischia and thanks the rescuers engaged in the search for the missing,”&nbsp;she said.</p>

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Italy's interior minister said there had been no confirmed deaths in a landslide on Saturday on the holiday island of Ischia, despite earlier reports of eight deaths.

Italy's interior minister said there had been no confirmed deaths in a landslide on Saturday on the holiday island of Ischia, despite earlier reports of eight deaths. "At the moment, there are no confirmed deaths," Matteo Piantedosi said during a visit to emergency services helping coordinate the rescue, adding that the situation was evolving. As per earlier reports, quoting the infrastructure minister, at least eight people had reportedly died in a landslide triggered by heavy rains on the island. "There are eight deaths confirmed by the landslide in Ischia," Matteo Salvini, who is also deputy prime minister and leader of the League party, was quoted as saying by the AGI news agency and the La Repubblica daily. 13 personnes sont portées disparus après des glissements de terrain sur l'île d'#Ischia, au large de Naples, dû aux fortes pluies... (via @LuiRispoli) pic.twitter.com/1wvEcGSX0a — Antoine Llorca (@antoinellorca) November 26, 2022 × “Searches are underway for any missing people” in Casamicciola Terme, one of the six small towns of Ischia, a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 30 km (18.64 miles) from Naples. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was in close contact with the Civil Protection minister Nello Musumeci, the Civil Protection Department and the Campania Region “to follow the evolution of the wave of bad weather that has hit Ischia”. “The government expresses its closeness to the citizens and mayors of the municipalities on the island of Ischia and thanks the rescuers engaged in the search for the missing,” she said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Ischia tragedy: No deaths in Italy landslide despite earlier reports, says interior minister

Italy government has approved its 2023 budget. Taxes on energy firms' extra profits set at 35%. Watch this report for all the details.

World Business Watch: Italy government approves 2023 budget

<p>A nun who wowed the audience with her singing prowess in Italy's version of 'The Voice' back in 2014 has announced that she has now left the church and become a waitress in Spain.&nbsp;<br />
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Sicily's Sister Cristina Scuccia had shocked judges, including the late Raffaella Carrà, with her rapturous performance of Alicia Keys’ hit song 'No One' during a blind audition for the reality show. After realising the incredible voice belonged to a nun, Carrà had said: “I couldn’t speak for several minutes."<br />
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Back then, Scuccia was a nun at the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family convent in Milan. She eventually went on to win the show and even produced an album later which she presented to Pope Francis.&nbsp;<br />
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Eight years on, Scuccia announced on an Italian talk show on Sunday night that she has abandoned the nunhood.&nbsp;<br />
Scuccia appeared on the chat show and looked dramatically different from her last outing in 'The Voice'. Dressed in a red pant-suit and high heels, with a pierced nose and long dark hair flowing freely, she told the Verissimo programme, “I believe that you need to listen to your heart with courage. Change is a sign of evolution, but it is always scary because it is easier to anchor oneself to one’s certainties rather than question oneself. Is there a right or wrong?”</p>

<p>Scuccia may have left nunhood but she added that she had not renounced her faith and that she was still chasing her dream of a career in music.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I chose to follow my heart without thinking about what people would say about me,” she added. “I took a leap of faith and was worried about ending up under a bridge, I always repeated this to my psychologist.”<br />
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The singer added she is is now living in Spain "with a smile."</p>


A nun who wowed the audience with her singing prowess in Italy's version of 'The Voice' back in 2014 has announced that she has now left the church and become a waitress in Spain.

A nun who wowed the audience with her singing prowess in Italy's version of 'The Voice' back in 2014 has announced that she has now left the church and become a waitress in Spain. Sicily's Sister Cristina Scuccia had shocked judges, including the late Raffaella Carrà, with her rapturous performance of Alicia Keys’ hit song 'No One' during a blind audition for the reality show. After realising the incredible voice belonged to a nun, Carrà had said: “I couldn’t speak for several minutes." Back then, Scuccia was a nun at the Ursuline Sisters of the Holy Family convent in Milan. She eventually went on to win the show and even produced an album later which she presented to Pope Francis. Eight years on, Scuccia announced on an Italian talk show on Sunday night that she has abandoned the nunhood. Scuccia appeared on the chat show and looked dramatically different from her last outing in 'The Voice'. Dressed in a red pant-suit and high heels, with a pierced nose and long dark hair flowing freely, she told the Verissimo programme, “I believe that you need to listen to your heart with courage. Change is a sign of evolution, but it is always scary because it is easier to anchor oneself to one’s certainties rather than question oneself. Is there a right or wrong?” Scuccia may have left nunhood but she added that she had not renounced her faith and that she was still chasing her dream of a career in music. “I chose to follow my heart without thinking about what people would say about me,” she added. “I took a leap of faith and was worried about ending up under a bridge, I always repeated this to my psychologist.” The singer added she is is now living in Spain "with a smile."

Nun who won the 2014 edition of Italy's 'The Voice' is now a waitress in Spain 

<p>In a bid to revive their fortunes, several small towns in Italy are coming up with attractive schemes to lure more residents.</p>

<p>From selling dilapidated homes for $1 to offering houses at throwaway prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.</p>

<p>According to CNN, the officials at Presicce town in the Puglia region are willing to pay people 30,000 euros (roughly $30,000) to buy an empty plot and take up residency.</p>

<p>“There are many empty homes in the historical centre built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new residents,” Alfredo Palese, local Presicce councillor, which dates to the Middle Ages, told CNN.</p>

<p>Officials hope that the cash offer will manage to attract potential residents to take up residence in the town, which has been witnessing a fall in the birth rate.</p>

<p>“It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying.”</p>

<p>Even though the details of the deal are being finalised, Palese said that the authorities are looking to open up applications in the upcoming weeks where people can find all the relevant information on the town hall website.</p>

<p>"We will be offering up to 30,000 euros to people willing to move here and buy one of these abandoned dwellings," he says.</p>

<p>One of the main qualifications to get this incentive is that buyers must take up residency in Presicce and buy one of the properties built before 1991.</p>

<p>"The total funding will be split in two: it will go partly into buying an old home and partly into restyling it, if needed."</p>

<p>The offer is being funded through a merger with a neighbouring town in 2019. Presicce was merged with Acquarica as a result of which extra money filled up with the state coffers to ensure that the offer continues for years.</p>

<p>“After the merger, as per Italian law, our wider territory will be blessed with more public funds, roughly [1 million] euros per year for several years forward, which we intend to invest to revitalize the old district,” Palese was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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In a bid to revive their fortunes, several small towns in Italy are coming up with attractive schemes to lure more residents. From selling dilapidated homes for $1 to offering houses at throwaway prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.

In a bid to revive their fortunes, several small towns in Italy are coming up with attractive schemes to lure more residents. From selling dilapidated homes for $1 to offering houses at throwaway prices, there's been a frenzy of competition. According to CNN, the officials at Presicce town in the Puglia region are willing to pay people 30,000 euros (roughly $30,000) to buy an empty plot and take up residency. “There are many empty homes in the historical centre built before 1991 which we would like to see alive again with new residents,” Alfredo Palese, local Presicce councillor, which dates to the Middle Ages, told CNN. Officials hope that the cash offer will manage to attract potential residents to take up residence in the town, which has been witnessing a fall in the birth rate. “It is a pity witnessing how our old districts full of history, wonderful architecture and art are slowly emptying.” Even though the details of the deal are being finalised, Palese said that the authorities are looking to open up applications in the upcoming weeks where people can find all the relevant information on the town hall website. "We will be offering up to 30,000 euros to people willing to move here and buy one of these abandoned dwellings," he says. One of the main qualifications to get this incentive is that buyers must take up residency in Presicce and buy one of the properties built before 1991. "The total funding will be split in two: it will go partly into buying an old home and partly into restyling it, if needed." The offer is being funded through a merger with a neighbouring town in 2019. Presicce was merged with Acquarica as a result of which extra money filled up with the state coffers to ensure that the offer continues for years. “After the merger, as per Italian law, our wider territory will be blessed with more public funds, roughly [1 million] euros per year for several years forward, which we intend to invest to revitalize the old district,” Palese was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

This small Italian town is offering $30,000 to move there

<p>Police in Rome are searching for a possible serial killer after three dead bodies were discovered in two apartments in the upmarket district of Prati, reported the Guardian.&nbsp;Out of the three women killed, two were sex workers of Chinese nationality aged between 40 and 50. The body of one of the slain women was discovered on the apartment's doorstep by the building's porter on Thursday morning, while the other body was discovered inside. The third dead woman was identified as Marta Castano Torres, also a sex worker, whose body was found by her sister in a basement apartment on a nearby street.</p>

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<p>As reported by the Guardian, stab wounds were found on the throat, chest and back of the bodies of the women. Rome Police are now working on a theory that suggests all three women were murdered by the same person.</p>

<p>The incident took place in an elegant neighbourhood of the city, just a few hundred metres from Italy's Supreme Court, where recently an increase has been reported in criminal networks operating prostitution rackets from apartments.</p>

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<p>The murders have renewed the calls for regulating the profession of prostitution in Italy. Street prostitution is allowed in the country; however, organised prostitution and brothels are strictly prohibited under Italian law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ermina Gbido from the Committee for the Civil Rights of Prostitutes said, “These murders are horrific.” She added, “For sure, there are criminal networks that manage sex workers in apartments, exploiting them and making them go from apartment to apartment, working long hours. This is a nasty business. But we also need to understand that there are those who want to do this work but cannot do it in a place of safety as the norms do not allow it.”</p>

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Police in Rome are searching for a possible serial killer after three dead bodies were discovered in two apartments in the upmarket district of Prati, reported the Guardian.

Police in Rome are searching for a possible serial killer after three dead bodies were discovered in two apartments in the upmarket district of Prati, reported the Guardian. Out of the three women killed, two were sex workers of Chinese nationality aged between 40 and 50. The body of one of the slain women was discovered on the apartment's doorstep by the building's porter on Thursday morning, while the other body was discovered inside. The third dead woman was identified as Marta Castano Torres, also a sex worker, whose body was found by her sister in a basement apartment on a nearby street. Also read | Drought reveals ruins of ancient bridge in Rome As reported by the Guardian, stab wounds were found on the throat, chest and back of the bodies of the women. Rome Police are now working on a theory that suggests all three women were murdered by the same person. The incident took place in an elegant neighbourhood of the city, just a few hundred metres from Italy's Supreme Court, where recently an increase has been reported in criminal networks operating prostitution rackets from apartments. Also read | Italy bans facial recognition tech, restricts use to fighting crime The murders have renewed the calls for regulating the profession of prostitution in Italy. Street prostitution is allowed in the country; however, organised prostitution and brothels are strictly prohibited under Italian law. Ermina Gbido from the Committee for the Civil Rights of Prostitutes said, “These murders are horrific.” She added, “For sure, there are criminal networks that manage sex workers in apartments, exploiting them and making them go from apartment to apartment, working long hours. This is a nasty business. But we also need to understand that there are those who want to do this work but cannot do it in a place of safety as the norms do not allow it.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Police hunt for possible serial killer as three Chinese sex workers are found brutally killed in Rome

<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to the criticism she has been facing for taking her six-year-old daughter Ginevra to G20 summit in Indonesia. Meloni was the only female Prime Minister of a Group of 20 country in the now-concluded G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As I come home from two days of tireless work to represent Italy with the best of my abilities at the G20 summit in Bali, I come across an incredible debate over whether or not it was right to take my daughter with me," Meloni wrote on Facebook.</p>

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<p>"The question I have for the animators of this exciting discussion is: so you think that how I should raise my daughter is a matter that concerns you? Because I give you news: it's not. I have the right to be a mother as I please and I have the right to do everything I can for this nation without depriving Ginevra of a mother," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I hope this answer is enough to make you deal with more relevant or even vaguely relevant matters."</p>

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<p>Italy's Opposition politician Mara Carfagna of Azione Party said in a tweet, "I too have taken my daughter to conventions and political meetings. Let no one judge the choices of mothers."</p>

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<p>The controversy erupted after an article in La Stampa newspaper read, "Workers don't take their daughters to the factory... I'm pretty sure that Meloni would have no problems talking to China while she helps Ginevra to do subtractions... of course if I were her, I'd spend these three days in Bali among adults, I'm sorry daughter, but mummy is saving Italy, if you need anything, ask daddy, I'll be back soon, brush your teeth."</p>

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to the criticism she has been facing for taking her six-year-old daughter Ginevra to G20 summit in Indonesia. Meloni was the only female Prime Minister of a Group of 20 country in the now-concluded G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to the criticism she has been facing for taking her six-year-old daughter Ginevra to G20 summit in Indonesia. Meloni was the only female Prime Minister of a Group of 20 country in the now-concluded G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. "As I come home from two days of tireless work to represent Italy with the best of my abilities at the G20 summit in Bali, I come across an incredible debate over whether or not it was right to take my daughter with me," Meloni wrote on Facebook. ALSO READ | From Agate Bowl to Pithora: PM Modi's gifts to G20 leaders showcase the rich heritage of India "The question I have for the animators of this exciting discussion is: so you think that how I should raise my daughter is a matter that concerns you? Because I give you news: it's not. I have the right to be a mother as I please and I have the right to do everything I can for this nation without depriving Ginevra of a mother," she added. "I hope this answer is enough to make you deal with more relevant or even vaguely relevant matters." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giorgia Meloni (@giorgiameloni) × Italy's Opposition politician Mara Carfagna of Azione Party said in a tweet, "I too have taken my daughter to conventions and political meetings. Let no one judge the choices of mothers." WATCH | G20 Summit 2022: India heads towards G20 Presidency × The controversy erupted after an article in La Stampa newspaper read, "Workers don't take their daughters to the factory... I'm pretty sure that Meloni would have no problems talking to China while she helps Ginevra to do subtractions... of course if I were her, I'd spend these three days in Bali among adults, I'm sorry daughter, but mummy is saving Italy, if you need anything, ask daddy, I'll be back soon, brush your teeth." Giorgia Meloni is the first Italian woman to serve as country's Prime Minister. She was elected to office last month after a Centre-Right alliance led by her claimed over 43 per cent votes, translating into 114 seats. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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