Stories from Rome · Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed bitterness after the Democratic Party failed to vote on a constitutional reform in the Chamber regarding increased powers for Rome.

Two people were injured in an antisemitic knife attack, according to reports. Victims Moshi Shine, 76, and Shloy Mirand, 34, are reported to be in stable condition in the hospital.

The Meloni government is transferring the Garibaldi, Italy's first helicopter carrier, to Indonesia. The move involves the vessel flying the Indonesian flag, according to reporting by Marco Lollopagini for Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Italy may delay its final exit from coal power until 2038, according to a report from Radio Svoboda. The country currently produces approximately 1.5 percent of its total electricity using coal. This shift could allow some European nations to slow their transition away from coal in the power sector. The country is considering replacing coal with alternatives such as gas in the electricity sector. This potential shift follows previous plans for an earlier exit from coal. This shift is linked to energy security concerns and the potential for coal to substitute gas in electricity generation.

For the first time in the history of the Italian Republic, a group of young people and adolescents addressed the Commission for Childhood and Adolescence independently. The participants entered the commission without adult accompaniment to speak autonomously.

A 24-hour general strike is scheduled for May 1 to impact Italian transport and public services. The strike follows the government's April 28 'Decreto Lavoro' which links €1 billion in hiring incentives to specific application requirements.

A new certification program in Italy has been launched to address work-life balance through seven intervention areas. These areas include work organization, temporal and spatial flexibility, and support for maternity and paternity.

A new national collective labor agreement in Italy includes monthly pay increases for certain professions. Teachers will receive an average monthly increase of over 350 euros for 13 monthly payments.

The Italian Foreign Ministry, known as Farnesina, requested an explanation from Israeli authorities regarding the methods used during a recent operation involving an aid flotilla. The request was made late Wednesday evening. This follows reports of an interrogation in court regarding the incident. The operation appears to have involved the interception of the flotilla. Italian Foreign Minister Taylan has ordered actions to ensure the protection of Italian citizens in Tel Aviv and Athens. The request follows reports of Israeli naval forces interacting with global shipping fleets. The Italian news agency Ansa reported on the directive to protect nationals in these locations. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested information from Israel and Greece regarding the Israeli Navy's intervention with the Sumut Flotilla.

A historical document regarding 200 communists in Germany has been discovered in Rome. The document describes how they gathered, sang, and behaved like a group of friends in a house.