Sharm el-Sheikh hosts peace summit for ceasefire
Meloni is one of the twenty world leaders at the peace summit at Red Sea Resort in Sharm el-Sheikh for the signing of the peace plan between Israel and Hamas. U.S. President Donald Trump brokered the deal, and he is co-hosting the summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. “Today is a historic day,” Meloni said on X. “The hostages have been freed: an extraordinary achievement, the fruit of determined international diplomacy and the implementation of the first part of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan”.
Polls closing soon for regional elections in Tuscany
Second day of voting to elect the president of the Tuscany region, with polls closing at 3 p.m. Votes will be counted in the afternoon, and results are expected in the evening. The candidates are Eugenio Giani (centre-left incumbent), Alessandro Tomassi (centre-right and current mayor of Pistoia), and Antonella Bundu (left-wing Red Tuscany list).
Criticism of school trips to Auschwitz
“The trips to Auschwitz served to tell us that anti-Semitism was about the time of a precise era: fascism,” Rocella said at a Union of Italian Jewish Communities event. Family Minister Eugelio Roccella said that Italian school trips to Auschwitz were organized to teach children the link between anti-semitism and fascism, garnering criticism among the left-wing parties for trivializing. Among those criticising Rocella is Holocaust survivor and Senator Liliana Segre.
Government’s qualification programs in Tunisia show success
“Flows are a delicate challenge but also an opportunity,” Piantedosi said at the Traietorrie conference at the Rome Chamber of Commerce today. “We must focus our efforts in the countries of origin, through training and professional qualification programs.” Sixty percent of immigrants that take part in professional qualification programs in Tunisia said they had considered immigrating illegally if not for the programs.
Major drug bust in Rome: 200 kilos of cocaine seized
Police successfully carried out a large anti-narcotics operation in Rome, confiscating 200 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of €16 million. Several suspects have been arrested.
Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Closes with €1.77 Billion in Deals and Record Participation
A showcase of economic diplomacy, promoting Made in Italy and international business, while signing 19 agreements with universities, research centers, and organizations. The Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka concluded with record achievements, hosting 791 events and engaging over 7,500 company representatives. The pavilion facilitated business deals and investments worth €1.766 billion, including major projects by Danieli, NSG Group, Dr Automobiles, and Procos.
Shortfall of 2.2 million “Green workers”
Italy faces a shortage of nearly 2.2 million workers with skills in energy conservation and environmental sustainability, Confartigianato reports. Companies planned to hire over 4.4 million “green” workers in 2024, but most vacancies remain unfilled. Confartigianato President Marco Granelli warns of the risk of a “green transition without green workers.”
Cameroon elections spark tension in Rome’s Esquilino district
Police intervened after clashes broke out near the polling station last night. Tensions erupted outside a municipal building in Rome’s Esquilino neighborhood, where hundreds of Cameroonian citizens gathered to vote in their homeland’s elections.
Shoemaker Cesare Paciotti dies at 67
He transformed his family’s footwear business into a global luxury brand, famous for its signature dagger-shaped heels. Shoemaker Cesare Paciotti has died in his home in Civitanova Alta, in the Marche region, after a sudden illness. Paciotti helped make Civitanova Marche an international hub for Italian craftsmanship and high-end shoes.
Marco Mengoni on European tour
The pop star kicked off his first of four dates at Milan’s Unipol Forum. His sold-out Live in Europe 2025 tour spans 33 shows across Italy and Europe, celebrating 16 years of the singer Marco Mengoni’s career and featuring elaborate stage design, choreography, and visuals.
