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Saba Yemen
6 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Italian parties stage pro-Palestine rally next month in Rome
Rome - Saba: A number of Italian party leaders announced on Thursday the organization of a mass national demonstration in the capital, Rome, on June 7, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in rejection of the aggression on Gaza. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the demonstration was announced as a joint initiative by the leader of the Five Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte; the leader of the Democratic Party, Elie Schlein; the leader of the Left Party, Nicola Fratoianni; and the leader of the Green Party, Angelo Bonelli. The party leaders emphasized that the demonstration aims to stop the massacres in Gaza and to reject the "crimes of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu," who is wanted by the International Criminal Court. They called on "everyone who feels intolerant of what is happening" to participate in the popular movement. The leaders indicated that the demonstration is based on a clear political program, included in a joint parliamentary proposal recently submitted to the Italian Parliament. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Left-wing hammer thrower delivers blow to Meloni
A former Olympic hammer thrower has delivered a blow to Giorgia Meloni's coalition after triumphing in elections that are being seen as a barometer of the Right-wing government's popularity. Silvia Salis, who competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and London 2012 and who sports a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her neck, carried the centre-Left to victory in Genoa, winning the mayorship of one of Italy's largest cities. Ms Salis, 39, who was backed by the centre-Left Democratic Party, was elected in the gritty port city with 52 per cent of the vote, triumphing over her centre-Right opponent, who took 44 per cent of votes. After winning 10 Italian hammer throwing titles and competing in the Olympics, finishing 42nd with a throw of 62.28m in Beijing, she forged a career in sports management and was appointed to a senior position on Italy's Olympic Committee. She is married to Fausto Brizzi, a well-known Italian film director, with whom she has a young daughter. The vote in Genoa was the most important of 126 elections that were held in villages, towns and cities across the country. Two million Italians were eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday in what was widely seen as a test of Ms Meloni's coalition, two and a half years after she was elected Italy's first female prime minister. Italy's Left, which had struggled to gain traction since Ms Meloni came to power, was exultant. One key reason for its success in Genoa was that the Democratic Party allied with the populist Five Star Movement, putting aside previously fractious relations. 'The case of Genova has shown that the Right only performs well when the progressive camp fails to unite,' Ms Salis told La Stampa newspaper. She said she wanted to use her five-year mandate to attract major sporting events to Genoa but also to improve basic services such as schools, homes for the elderly and road maintenance. 'Giorgia Meloni has received a slap. The enchanted spell is over,' said Matteo Renzi, a centre-Left former prime minister. Elly Schlein, the leader of the Democratic Party, celebrated the fact that the Left had also triumphed in elections in Assisi, in Umbria, and Ravenna, on the Adriatic coast. Two other key cities – Taranto and Matera in the deep south – will go to a run-off vote next month after the initial round was inconclusive. Ms Schlein said that while the Right was preoccupied with opinion polls, 'we win the elections'. She said the Left had 'clearly come out on top'. The government insisted, however, that the victory in Genoa was fought on local issues and personalities and claimed it would have little bearing on national politics. Ms Meloni continues to enjoy relatively high approval ratings. The latest polls suggest her Right-wing Brothers of Italy party would win 30 per cent of votes if elections were held now. Her two coalition parties, the League and Forza Italia, would together pull in 16 per cent of the vote, giving the coalition a clear lead over the Left at the national level. For both sides of politics, the elections in Genoa and elsewhere are being seen as a dry run for regional votes in the autumn, when they will go head-to-head in Puglia, Campania, Tuscany and the Veneto
Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Left-wing hammer thrower delivers blow to Meloni
A former Olympic hammer thrower has delivered a blow to Giorgia Meloni 's coalition after triumphing in elections that are being seen as a barometer of the Right-wing government's popularity. Silvia Salis, who competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and London 2012 and who sports a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her neck, carried the centre-Left to victory in Genoa, winning the mayorship of one of Italy's largest cities. Ms Salis, 39, who was backed by the centre-Left Democratic Party, was elected in the gritty port city with 52 per cent of the vote, triumphing over her centre-Right opponent, who took 44 per cent of votes. After winning 10 Italian hammer throwing titles and competing in the Olympics, finishing 42nd with a throw of 62.28m in Beijing, she forged a career in sports management and was appointed to a senior position on Italy's Olympic Committee. She is married to Fausto Brizzi, a well-known Italian film director, with whom she has a young daughter. The vote in Genoa was the most important of 126 elections that were held in villages, towns and cities across the country. Two million Italians were eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday in what was widely seen as a test of Ms Meloni's coalition, two and a half years after she was elected Italy's first female prime minister. Italy's Left, which had struggled to gain traction since Ms Meloni came to power, was exultant. One key reason for its success in Genoa was that the Democratic Party allied with the populist Five Star Movement, putting aside previously fractious relations. 'The case of Genova has shown that the Right only performs well when the progressive camp fails to unite,' Ms Salis told La Stampa newspaper. She said she wanted to use her five-year mandate to attract major sporting events to Genoa but also to improve basic services such as schools, homes for the elderly and road maintenance. 'Giorgia Meloni has received a slap. The enchanted spell is over,' said Matteo Renzi, a centre-Left former prime minister. Elly Schlein, the leader of the Democratic Party, celebrated the fact that the Left had also triumphed in elections in Assisi, in Umbria, and Ravenna, on the Adriatic coast. Two other key cities – Taranto and Matera in the deep south – will go to a run-off vote next month after the initial round was inconclusive. Ms Schlein said that while the Right was preoccupied with opinion polls, 'we win the elections'. She said the Left had 'clearly come out on top'. The government insisted, however, that the victory in Genoa was fought on local issues and personalities and claimed it would have little bearing on national politics. Ms Meloni continues to enjoy relatively high approval ratings. The latest polls suggest her Right-wing Brothers of Italy party would win 30 per cent of votes if elections were held now. Her two coalition parties, the League and Forza Italia, would together pull in 16 per cent of the vote, giving the coalition a clear lead over the Left at the national level. For both sides of politics, the elections in Genoa and elsewhere are being seen as a dry run for regional votes in the autumn, when they will go head-to-head in Puglia, Campania, Tuscany and the Veneto
Local Italy
16-05-2025
- General
- Local Italy
Italian word of the day: 'Barcamenarsi'
At some point in your Italian language learning journey, you'll come across this curious, if slightly unusual, word. And if you're involved in the world of business or of politics, that point may come sooner rather than later. Barcamenarsi (hear it pronounced here) is a verb which, as you may have noticed, contains the noun barca (boat). If you visualise a sailboat navigating a narrow and treacherous channel, you've pretty much grasped its meaning. It's related to the verb navigare (to navigate or steer), but the more specific barcamenarsi implies that the figurative steering is being done very carefully between two sides. The Treccani dictionary defines it as 'conducting oneself skilfully without taking a decisive or responsible position, so as to avoid harm or danger.' Somewhat less poetically, in English, we might call this 'sitting on the fence'. Durante la riunione si è barcamenato abilmente tra le domande difficili dei colleghi. During the meeting she skilfully navigated difficult questions from her colleagues. Si è barcamenato alla grande nelle guerre dentro i Cinque Stelle. He did a lot of fence-sitting during the Five Star Movement's infighting. You might also find this word translated as meaning 'to get by' or 'muddle through', depending on the context, though it usually implies a bit more skill and determination. In any case, it's the total opposite of taking a stand or acting decisively. Another related verb that you might hear in this context is destreggiarsi, which means to juggle or balance two or more things, for example priorities or points of view. Ha dovuto destreggiarsi tra lavoro e famiglia. She had to juggle work and family. Do you have an Italian word or phrase you'd like us to explain? If so, please email us with your suggestion. Make sure you don't miss any of our Italian words of the day. Download our app (available on Apple and Android) and then select the Italian Word of the Day in your Notification options via the User button.
Local France
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Local France
French right-wing TV host fans talk of presidential bid
A star of France's right-wing media and close to the billionaire media mogul Vincent Bolloré, Hanouna teased listeners to his Europe 1 radio show that he would tell the "truth" about his intentions on Tuesday or Wednesday. His comment came after the hard-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles stunned France earlier this week by printing what it said were parts of his manifesto. READ MORE: Laughs, scandals, politics? France's most shocking TV host moves on "There is a front page going around," Hanouna, 50, told his listeners Monday. "And it's setting fire to everything." Valeurs Actuelles described the manifesto as "revolutionary, disruptive and iconoclastic". It reportedly includes a "French Guantanamo" similar to the US military base in Cuba known for holding suspected Islamist militants that President Donald Trump's administration is now using to detain undocumented migrants. Hanouna also wants a minimum monthly salary of €2,200 to €2,300 and to replace all ministries with one super ministry in an efficiency drive. The star told listeners that the article the magazine printed was "not an interview" and it shouldn't be taken as an announcement of his candidacy. While Europe 1 drew parallels between Hanouna and how President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comic actor, suddenly burst onto Ukraine's political scene, others have compared him to the Italian comedian-turned-politician Giuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo, founder of the Five Star Movement. The presenter would not take a salary as president, according to the magazine, and would moderate major democratic debates to decide policy. Advertisement Hanouna also plans to build a padel court in the gardens of the Élysée Palace, the weekly said. The radio host is apparently obsessed with the fast-growing racket sport. A multi-millionaire, Hanouna was reported last month to be dating President Emmanuel Macron's 41-year-old step-daughter Tiphaine -- despite being an outspoken critic of the French leader. France's 2027 presidential election remains a wide open race, with Macron unable to stand for a third time and far-right leader Marine Le Pen potentially unable to stand due to her conviction in a fake jobs trial. Jordan Bardella, the 29-year-old leader of Le Pen's party who would stand if she was barred, said on Tuesday he "does not believe" Hanouna will be a candidate while saying he had "lots of respect" for his work.
