General Transport Strike: workers protest against Government budget
The general strike, organized by CGIL and UIL, Italian Labor Unions, disrupts public and private sectors nationwide, excluding railways. Transportation strikes lasts for 4 hours. The protest targets higher wages, pensions, and increased funding for public services. Union leaders demonstrate in cities like Bologna and Naples, pushing back against the Government’s stance.
Tensions erupt at Turin General Strike: clashes and protests
Near Porta Nuova station, demonstrators attempted to break police cordons, resulting in physical altercations. Violent confrontations marked the general strike in Turin, with protesters from social and pro-Palestinian groups clashing with police. Protesters used flag poles and threw punches, launching eggs with red paint and smoke bombs to police officers who responded with batons.
From clash to calm: Salvini and Forza Italia dispute ends in apology
After the clash over the Rai fee, the political parties in the majority, League and Forza Italia, continue to clash. Forza Italia spokesperson Raffaele Nevi called on League leader Matteo Salvini to “calm down”. The tension has eased, leading to Nevi’s apologies and Tajani’s call for a “cooling of waters,” while Salvini responded with “peace and love”.
Meeting between Premier Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella
The institutional figures discussed during a meeting the closure of the Budget Law, the justice reform, the tension within the Council of magistrates and the parliamentary majority. Premier Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella dealt with the issue concerning the replacement of Raffaele Fitto from his position as Minister for European Affairs and the Implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the Genoese councillor Francesca Ghio
“If I died at 12, it was because of people like Meloni,” said the Green-Left councillor, confessing to the abuse she suffered as a child. Francesca Ghio explained that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had congratulated her on her courage during the call, but the Genoese politician “does not accept this logic”. “She doesn’t understand the essence of my act,” Ghio said, hoping for a change.
Earthquake hits Calabria Region, no damage reported
An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.2 struck the province of Cosenza, with the epicenter near the municipality of Mangone. The tremor in the Calabria region, recorded by the INGV-Rome Seismic Room, had a depth of 20 km. There have been no reports of damage to people or property.
A fire broke out at a B&B in Naples: one girl died
A thick black cloud surrounded the building in the Town Hall square. Flames erupted on the seventh floor of the B&B in the city center of Naples, leading to the death of a 28-year-old girl. Carabinieri and forensic police arrived at the scene. Investigations are ongoing.
Ongoing payment issues with POS and debit cards
Second day of payment disruptions. The outage of Bancomat, PagoBancomat, and Nexi systems began at 11:25 AM on Thursday, November 28, with peak issues around 2:00 PM. A new surge in problems was recorded November 29 at 8:00 AM. The disruptions are linked to network issues with the French company Worldline.
Rome secured a draw in the Europe League against Tottenham
The Rome team fielded an aggressive formation in London: 2-2 is the final result, after a last-minute goal by Hummels. Despite a defensive mistake leading to Tottenham’s Son’s penalty, Giallorossi dominated the Europe League football match at times, with Konè winning back many balls. Excellent performances also from Saelemaekers, while Dybala was unsteady.
Alaska Baby: Cesare Cremonini’s Journey of Music and Self-Discovery
Cesare Cremonini’s Alaska Baby new album, out November 29, is a musical journey of self-discovery. Inspired by his 20-year career, the album takes Cremonini from Bologna to Alaska, exploring new sounds and introspection. With twelve tracks and collaborations with other artists, Alaska Baby blends fresh experimentation with a return to his roots. A documentary and stadium tour will follow.
