Healthcare strike: Hospital services at risk
The protest called by unions is lasting for the whole day of November 20, involving doctors, nurses and technicians of hospitals and veterinary centers across Italy. Only emergency services will be guaranteed, while appointments and tests may be canceled. The strike stems from the insufficient salary increases outlined in the newly announced Budget Law, described by unions as “crumbs that insult the entire profession”.
Italian base in Lebanon has been hit by Hezbollah
Eight rockets have staked the headquarters of the Italian Contingent UNIFIL in the south of Lebanon. No injuries were reported: five Italian soldiers are under observation but their conditions are good. Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto claims that these attacks are no longer acceptable due to the high frequency of these kinds of attacks in recent times.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets President of Argentina Javier Milei
Several the issues on the table during the bilateral meeting: the Mercosur Agreement, the rare earths theme and the potential environment between the economies of the two countries. Premier Giorgia Meloni is in Buenos Aires to talk with Argentinian President Javier Milei.
New traffic code set to begin: Senate approval awaited
The new bill includes license suspension for using a phone while driving, harsher penalties for drunk driving, and mandatory license plates, helmets, and insurance for e-scooters. Additionally, it introduces more lenient speed cameras and the debut of the “Alcolock” device to detect blood alcohol content. Already passed by the Chamber of Deputies, the final confirmation from the Senate is expected on November 20.
New witness emerge in the Regeni case: “Exhausted by torture”
The account comes from a former Palestinian detainee, shared with Al Jazeera in a documentary presented in court before the First Assize Court of Rome on November 19. The accused are four Egyptian intelligence agents, and the video may confirm their charges for the death of the young Italian researcher in 2016 in Egypt, following torture endured in prison.
Cruelty against inmates in the Trapani prison of Sicily
Eleven officers have been arrested and fourteen are suspended by public office for abuse of authority against inmates in the prison Pietro Cerulli in Trapani, in Sicily. The investigation started in 2021 after some inmates reported mistreatments in rooms without cameras.
New aggression to State railways’ personnel
The police is investigating to find the young men who hit the inspector of the train. After the request for the ticket, the traveler refused to show the document and started a discussion with the fifty-year-old man, who got hit and lost two teeth. The fact happened close to Bologna and is the last of many cases that happened in the last weeks in Italy.
The Godfather recreated: entrepreneur threatened in Sicily
A severed horse’s head was left on an excavator, mirroring a famous scene from the mafia film by Francis Ford Coppola. The incident occurred to an entrepreneur in Poggio San Francesco, near Palermo. The victim, who works in construction, claims to have received no prior threats. Carabinieri are investigating the crime.
Egyptian museum in Turin celebrates bicentennial
Among the guests will be President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, and Khaled Mohamed Ismail, Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities. Evelina Christillin has also been confirmed as president, with her term extended until 2028. Starting November 20, a three-day event schedule will mark the celebrations of the 200 years of the museum, which will be open for free to the public upon reservation.
The most expensive Luxury street is in Italy
The real estate market is around twenty thousand euros per square meter—more expensive than the 5th Avenue in New York. Montenapoleone street in Italy is, according to the agency Cushman and Wakefield, the most expensive street in the world. It’s the first time that a European city is at the top of the report Main streets across the world.
