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36 Libyan children with serious oncological conditions to be transferred to Italy: first patient arrives in Rome
The first of 36 Libyan children with serious oncological conditions who will be moved to Italy for emergency treatment will be arriving in Rome later today, accompanied by his mother. The boy has a serious form of leukaemia and needs an immediate bone marrow transplant.
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President Meloni’s telephone conversation with the King of Jordan
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with King Abdullah II of Jordan. President Meloni expressed her deep concern for the growing tensions in the Middle East, and thanked King Abdullah for his leadership in the tireless pursuit of sustainable peace, agreeing with him on the absolute need to avoid the conflict spreading to the rest of the region.
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European Commission pays Italy fifth NRRP instalment
The European Commission has today paid Italy the fifth instalment of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), worth EUR 11 billion. The payment follows the Commission’s positive assessment, formally adopted on 2 July, of Italy’s fulfilment of 53 milestones and targets related to the fifth instalment of its NRRP.
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Joint Declaration on Venezuela
Joint Declaration on Venezuela by the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, the President of the French Republic, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, the President of the Government of Spain, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, the Prime-Minister of the Portuguese Republic...
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Statement by President Meloni on 44th anniversary of the Bologna bombing
The Bologna train station bombing is one of the most dramatic events in Italy’s history. On 2 August 1980, that act of terrorism, which rulings have attributed to members of neo-fascist organisations, dealt the nation the most ferocious of blows. 44 years on from that terrible attack, the whole of Italy extends its sympathies to the city of Bologna and the victims’ families once again.
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President Meloni meets with President Macron
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, in the margins of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The meeting focused on the main issues in European and international politics, starting with the latest developments in Venezuela and in the Middle East.
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President Meloni meets with IOC President Bach
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, in Paris. The meeting centred around an exchange of views on how the Games are proceeding and on the progress of preparations for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. During their face-to-face meeting, President Meloni and IOC head Bach also addressed the case of athlete Imane Khelif and the issue of having rules to ensure fairness in sporting competitions. They agreed that the Italian Government and the International Olympic Committee would remain in contact to assess how to deal with this matter in the future.
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President Meloni in Paris for 2024 Olympics
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the President of the IOC, Thomas Bach, this morning, during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yesterday, President Meloni visited Casa Italia where she met with athletes competing at the Games, before going on to watch the Italian women’s volleyball team play the Netherlands, followed by Alice Bellandi winning the gold medal in judo.