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Here are some of the main potential sources of tension between Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy (FdI), Matteo Salvini's League and Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia. The League leader has urged caution over sanctions while Berlusconi sparked outrage on Friday when he said Putin had invaded Ukraine to install a government of "decent people." Forza Italia, by contrast, has called for it to be increased, with a close Berlusconi aide saying it should be "doubled" for the poorest recipients. PERSONAL RIVALRIESRelations between Meloni and Salvini have often been strained as the fortunes of their parties have swung. If Salvini survives as party leader, he will have to find a way to counter Meloni's growing popularity, which is likely to cause friction.
Giorgia Meloni seen speaking during the campaign. Fratelli d'Italia's runaway success means that Giorgia Meloni is likely to become Italy's next prime minister and the country's first female leader. Speaking as the results emerged, Giorgia Meloni said the party would "govern for everyone" and would not "betray" the country's trust. "We are dealing with a right-wing coalition and we need to understand what type of right-wing coalition," Francesco Galietti, chief executive and co-founder of political risk consultancy Policy Sonar, told CNBC Monday. Fratelli d'Italia has argued for a slimmed down, less bureaucratic EU and has championed the primacy of Italian law in domestic issues.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 15, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoLVIV, Ukraine, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that heavy fighting is taking place with Russian forces in many places along the frontline, some with "positive results" for Kyiv. This is the Kherson region, and also the Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. "We have positive results in several directions." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting in Lviv by Nick Starkov; Writing in Melbourne by Lidia Kelly; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Centre-left Democratic Party (PD) supporters gather before the electoral campaign closing event of Enrico Letta, secretary of PD, in Piazza del Popolo, ahead of the general election, in Rome, Italy, September 23, 2022. Pollsters say his relentless message has particularly resonated in the poorer south, where hundreds of thousands live off welfare, and could yet prevent a right-wing landslide. BERLUSCONI FIRESTORMBarely 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) away, Italy's main centre-left group, the Democratic Party (PD), wrapped up what critics say has been an underwhelming campaign, accusing the right of looking to isolate the country in Europe. Voting runs from 7 a.m to 11 p.m. (0500-2100 GMT) on Sunday, with exit polls released when balloting ends. The complex calculations required by a hybrid proportional/first-past-the-post electoral law mean it may be many hours before a precise count of parliamentary seats is available.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the 77th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' DelgadoBRUSSELS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has warned Italy of consequences should it veer away from democratic principles, issuing a barely veiled threat ahead of Sunday's election that a rightist bloc led by Giorgia Meloni is expected to win. Matteo Salvini, the head of the League and a part of Meloni's conservative alliance, denounced her comments as "shameful arrogance". "Respect the free, democratic and sovereign vote of the Italian people!" Eric Mamer, spokesman for the European Commission, told reporters in Brussels that von der Leyen had not been looking to interfere in Italian politics.
Three EU diplomats in Brussels said new sanctions would centre around an oil price cap to match that agreed by the G7 most industrialised global powers - a gathering where EU states France, Germany and Italy also sit. The person added the oil cap should take effect from December, along with the EU's embargo on Russian coal, while tighter export restrictions for high-tech products are meant to hamstring Russia's battlefield capabilities. Further curbs on luxury goods exports to Russia were also on the table. Others, however, warned the latter was unlikely to get the unanimous backing of all EU countries necessary to introduce sanctions. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWriting by Gabriela Baczynska; Editing by Kirsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Foreign Ministry Of Uzbekistan | via ReutersUkraine's counteroffensive, which has seen vast swathes of Russian-occupied territory get recaptured, could be compounding Russia's economic troubles, as international sanctions continue to hammer its fortunes. Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, said the recently Ukrainian military gains could hit Russia's economy hard. "Even more so than before, the Russian economy looks set to descend into a gradually deepening recession," Schmieding said in a note last week. Statistics are scarce on the true state of the Russian economy, with the Kremlin keeping its cards relatively close to its chest. She added that the Kremlin had "put Russia's economy on that path to oblivion" and vowed that sanctions were "here to stay."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for hydrogen during her State of the Union address on Sept. 14The European Commission on Wednesday approved up to 5.2 billion euros (roughly $5.2 billion) in public funding for hydrogen projects, a move it said could unlock a further 7 billion euros of investments from the private sector. The executive arm of the EU said the bloc's flagship project to support the research, deployment and construction of hydrogen infrastructure, referred to as IPCEI Hy2Use, had been prepared by 13 member states that will supply the public funding. According to the commission, IPCEI Hy2Use will see 29 businesses participate in 35 projects. The commission said IPCEI Hy2Use would support the construction of "large-scale electrolysers and transport infrastructure, for the production, storage and transport of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen." "The IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, thereby reducing dependency on the supply of natural gas," the commission said.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference in New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Leah MillisUNITED NATIONS/NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on Wednesday reached $14.25 billion pledged as world leaders seek to fight the killer diseases after progress was knocked off course by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Fund said the $14.25 billion figure is likely to increase as more donations are expected. We will end AIDS, we will end tuberculosis, we will end malaria – once and for all," she said. Nigeria pledged $13.2 million, the Netherlands pledged 180 million euros and Indonesia pledged $15.5 million, alongside private sector pledges.
The U.N. secretary general said Tuesday that developed economies should impose an extra tax on the profits of fossil fuel firms, with the funds diverted to countries affected by climate change and households struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. But it’s high time to put fossil fuel producers, investors and enablers on notice.”“Polluters must pay. Back in May, for example, the U.K.’s former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, announced details of what he called a “temporary, targeted energy profits levy” on oil and gas firms. And therefore, our proposal also includes the fossil fuel electricity producers, who have to give a crisis contribution.”Overall, von der Leyen said the proposal would raise over 140 billion euros, or around $140.1 billion. “And transition means transition — it means it takes some time.”“The idea that we can turn off the taps and end fossil fuels tomorrow, it’s obviously ridiculous and naive,” Winters said.
On Tuesday, he said fossil fuel firms and their "enablers" needed to be held to account. Fossil fuel firms and their "enablers" needed to be held to account, he went on to state. It also included what he called "the massive public relations machine raking in billions to shield the fossil fuel industry from scrutiny." But it's high time to put fossil fuel producers, investors and enablers on notice." And today, I am calling on all developed economies to tax the windfall profits of fossil fuel companies."
The EU is set to unveil mandatory energy use cuts as its standoff with Russia pushes supply lower. The plan also includes an "exceptional and temporary" tax on companies in the oil, gas, coal, and refining sectors based on the firms' extra profits. Yet with energy prices still elevated and Russia slashing exports to Europe even further in recent weeks, the plan's authors argue urgency is paramount. Energy prices have skyrocketed in the UK and the EU as Russia retaliates against sanctions and cuts its exports of oil and natural gas to western Europe. The shift has forced them to quickly adopt measures boosting domestic energy supply and easing demand to avoid rolling blackouts and even more intense inflation.
Factbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
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Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau attend the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. Jack Hill/Pool via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterLONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. Countries that have not been invited include Syria and Venezuela because London does not have normal diplomatic relations with those states. Britain has also not invited representatives from Russia, Belarus or Myanmar after it imposed economic sanctions on those countries. Related ContentFactbox: Plans for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on MondayFactbox: Comments from crowds in London on Queen ElizabethFactbox: World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeralFactbox: Order of service for Queen Elizabeth's state funeralWindsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth's home and now final resting placeWestminster Abbey - traditional church for royals in life and death(This story was refiled to correct spelling of first name of Belize governor general)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCompiled by Farouq Suleiman and Kate Holton Editing by Deepa Babington and Frances KerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Taliban-led Afghanistan is set to strike a deal with Moscow soon on imports of oil and gas. Reuters cited a spokesperson from Afghanistan's ministry of economy, Habiburahman Habib, who confirmed that the officials were negotiating contracts for wheat, gas, and oil. The European Union has similarly urged its members to split from Russian oil, coal, and gas, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen saying that EU countries "simply cannot rely on a supplier who explicitly threatens us." Afghanistan is not the only country to have boosted its energy imports from Russia. Saudi Arabia doubled its Russian oil imports in July, while Cuba started buying Russian oil that same month.
The day was darkened by a missile strike on an eastern Ukrainian train station which killed at least 22 people -- fulfilling warnings by Ukrainian officials. On the eve of Independence Day, crowds of people were seen in Khreshchatyk, inspecting the display. "I don't feel festive about (Independence Day), I rather feel sad," she added. International solidarityUS President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day Wednesday by reiterating the US' commitment to Ukraine with a new $2.98 billion investment in security assistance. Daria is also worried about an attack on Independence Day.
[1/2] Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. read moreThursday's flows were back at 40% capacity, Nord Stream figures showed. In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remains "a very important and indispensable part of European energy security". He rebuffed accusations by some Western politicians, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that Russia was using energy supplies to "blackmail" Europe. He said that because of sanctions imposed by the European Union, Nord Stream 1 faced challenges in equipment maintenance.
Persons: Hannibal Hanschke, Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, Putin, Ursula von der Leyen, Peskov, David Goodman, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: REUTERS, Gazprom, Moscow, Siemens Energy, European, European Union, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Lubmin, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Russian, Canada, Nord
В мире В Венгрии вступил в силу закон о запрете пропаганды гомосексуализмаВ Венгрии в четверг, 8 июля, вступил в силу закон, ограничивающий информирование о гомо- и транссексуальности. В числе прочего он запрещает соответствующие просветительские программы и рекламу крупных компаний, выражающих солидарность с гомо- и транссексуалами. Закон, проведенный при поддержке правительства премьер-министра Венгрии Виктора Орбана, подвергается в Европе резкой критике. Председатель Еврокомиссии Урсула фон дер Ляйен (Ursula von der Leyen) пригрозила Будапешту правовыми последствиями, а депутаты Европарламента призвали урезать Венгрии финансовые средства ЕС. Оно подчеркивает, что новый закон всего лишь призван вернуть родителям право решать, как воспитывать собственных детей.
Persons: Виктор Орбан, Урсула фон дер Ляйен ( ) Organizations: гомосексуализмаВ, Еврокомиссия, Европарламент Locations: Венгрия, Европа, Будапешт, ЕС, Брюссель
Preşedinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, va susţine echipa de fotbal a Italiei la finala EURO 2020 pe care aceasta o va disputa, duminică, pe stadionul londonez Wembley în faţa Angliei, a declarat vineri un purtător de cuvânt al executivului european. „Inima ei este alături de Squadra Azzurra, deci ea va susţine duminică Italia”, a spus purtătorul de cuvânt al Comisiei la conferinţa de presă zilnică, după ce a fost întrebat cu cine va ţine Ursula von der Leyen la această partidă. În acest timp, la Londra, premierul britanic Boris Johnson se gândeşte să decreteze o zi de sărbătoare în luna august, dacă Anglia câştigă finala EURO 2020, consemnează agenţia EFE din presa britanică. Este avută în vedere luna august pentru ca festivităţile să nu fie îngrădite de restricţiile antiepidemice, a căror ridicare a fost promisă de Johnson pentru 19 iulie. Italia a avansat în finală după ce a învins Spania, în timp ce Anglia a câștigat semifinala împotriva Danemarcei.
Persons: Ursula von, Ursula, Boris Johnson, Johnson Organizations: EURO, Wembley Locations: Ursula von der, Italiei, Angliei, Italia, der, Britanii, Londra, Anglia, Spania, Danemarcei
Premierul ungar Viktor Orban a promis joi că eforturile instituţiilor UE şi ale unor politicieni europeni de a-l determina să renunţe la legea care interzice promovarea homosexualităţii în şcoli vor fi zadarnice, potrivit agenţiilor Reuters şi MTI. ''Parlamentul European şi Comisia Europeană vor ca noi să lăsăm activiştii şi organizaţiile LGBTQ în şcoli şi grădiniţe. Dar Ungaria nu doreşte acest lucru'', a scris Viktor Orban într-un mesaj pe Facebook, în ziua în care în această ţară intră în vigoare legea care interzice folosirea în şcoli a materialelor care promovează homosexualitatea şi schimbarea de gen, precum şi a conţinuturilor pornografice. Aceasta este o chestiune de suveranitate naţională, iar ''birocraţii de la Bruxelles nu au nicio treabă aici, orice ar face nu vom lăsa activiştii LGBTQ printre copiii noştri'', a promis premierul ungar. Într-o acţiune de protest împotriva acestei legi, ONG-urile Amnesty International şi Hatter Society au ridicat joi un imens balon în formă de inimă în culorile curcubeului deasupra clădirii parlamentului de la Budapesta.Preşedinta Comisiei Europene Ursula von der Leyen a ameninţat miercuri Ungaria cu lansarea unei proceduri de infringement, în cazul în care Budapesta nu revine asupra unei legi prin care este acuzată de discriminarea lesbienelor, gay-ilor, bisexualilor şi transsexualilor (LGBT), care intră în vigoare joi.
Persons: Viktor Orban, Reuters, Ursula von der Organizations: Comisia Europeană, Facebook, Amnesty International Locations: UE, Ungaria, Bruxelles, Budapesta
Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesComisia Europeană ameninţă că va da în judecată Ungaria dacă nu modifică legea „rușinoasă” anti-LGBTUngaria primeşte un nou avertisment din partea Comisiei Europene în privinţa legii anti-LGBT. Dacă nu „corectează” această lege, va suporta consecinţe. Contrazice profund valorile fundamentale ale Uniunii Europene, protecția minorităților, demnitatea umană, egalitatea și respectarea drepturilor omului. Dacă Ungaria nu pune lucrurile la punct, Comisia va folosi puterile cu care este învestită în calitate de garant al tratatelor”, a spus von der Leyen în plenul Parlamentului European, la Strasbourg. În calitate de gardian al tratatelor UE, executivul comunitar poate lansa o procedură de încălcare a dreptului european (infringement, n.red.
Persons: Ursula von der, Viktor Orban Organizations: Europene, Bruxelles, Uniunii Europene, Agerpres Locations: Ungaria, Strasbourg, Justiţie, UE, sancţiuni, Ungariei, Budapesta
Șase state din vestul Balcanilor ar trebui să devină membre ale Uniunii Europene din motive strategice. Merkel a sugerat că aceste state sunt expuse influenței Rusiei și Chinei. Ea a mai declarat că UE și Balcanii de Vest au înregistrat deja succese comune, precum implementarea recentă a acordului de roaming. Cancelarul german a mai declarat că țara sa va furniza cât mai curând posibil 3 milioane de doze de vaccinuri acestor națiuni. Și Ursula von der Leyen a declarat că prioritatea UE este extinderea în întreaga regiune și sprijinul pentru partenerii din Balcanii de Vest.
Persons: Angela Merkel, Ursula von der Leyen, Merkel, Ea Organizations: Uniunii Europene, Comisiei Europene Locations: Balcanilor, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia de Nord, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Muntenegru, Kosovo, german, Rusiei, Chinei, UE, Balcanii, Vest, Balcanii de Vest
Vaccinul anti-COVID-19 dezvoltat de producătorul francez de medicamente Sanofi, împreună cu firma farmaceutică britanică GlaxoSmithKline, va fi disponibil din decembrie. Testele clinice din faza a doua au arătat că vaccinul a generat un răspuns imun solid, având o eficacitate de la 95 până la 100%. Noul vaccin se află în faza a treia a testării clinie, la cere participă peste 35.000 de persoane. Anterior, președintele Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, a declarat că vaccinurile precum cele create de Sanofi "chiar au potențial". Până acum, producătorii acestuia au încheiat acorduri de achiziție cu SUA, UE, Canada și Marea Britanie, precum și cu programul COVAX al Organizației Mondiale a Sănătății.
Persons: Anunţul, Ursula von Organizations: France Inter, Comisiei Europene, Organizației Mondiale a Sănătății Locations: Ursula von der, SUA, UE, Canada
"Стимулирование этого процесса (подготовки вступления западнобалканских стран в ЕС. отвечает исконным интересам Европейского Союза", - заявила глава германского правительства в понедельник, 5 июля, по итогам конференции на тему Западных Балкан, прошедшей в онлайн-формате под председательством ФРГ. Судя по всему, этими словами Меркель намекала на усиление влияния в регионе России и Китая, отмечает агентство Reuters. Комментируя позиции отдельных стран-членов ЕС относительно перспектив вступления западнобалканских государств в Евросоюз, Меркель напомнила, президент Франции Эмманюэль Макрон "совершенно четко" высказался за этот шаг. В Германии также в отдельных случаях предъявляются очень высокие требования к западнобалканским государствам, резюмировала канцлер ФРГ.
Persons: Меркель, Урсула фон дер Ляйен ( ), Эмманюэль Макрон Organizations: Цензор.НЕТ, Еврокомиссия Locations: ЕС, Европейский Союз, Западные Балкан, ФРГ, Россия, Китай, Сербия, Албания, Республика Северная Македония, Босния и Герцеговина, Черногория, Косово, Евросоюз, Франция, Болгария, Нидерланды, Германия
Sursa foto: Getty ImagesStatele din Balcani ar trebui să devină membre UE, din „motive strategice”, consideră Angela MerkelCancelarul german Angela Merkel a declarat luni că în opinia sa şase state din vestul Balcanilor ar trebui să devină membre ale Uniunii Europene, din motive strategice, transmite Reuters, citată de Digi24. Președintele Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen sprijină, de asemenea, aderarea statelor din Balcani la blocul comunitar. La conferinţă au participat şefii de guvern din Serbia, Albania, Macedonia de Nord, Bosnia-Herţegovina, Muntenegru şi Kosovo, precum şi preşedintele Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen. În conferinţa video, preşedintele Franţei, Emmanuel Macron, şi-a declarat „foarte clar” sprijinul pentru perspectiva aderării celor şase state la UE, a subliniat Merkel. Separat, Merkel a declarat că Germania va furniza "cât mai curând posibil" trei milioane de doze de vaccinuri pentru Covid-19 naţiunilor din Balcanii de Vest.
Persons: Angela Merkel Cancelarul german Angela Merkel, Ursula von der, Merkel, Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Uniunii Europene, Reuters, Europene Locations: Statele, Balcani, UE, Balcanilor, Balcanilor de Vest, Chinei, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia de Nord, Bosnia, Herţegovina, Muntenegru, Kosovo, Balcanii, Vest, Germania, Balcanii de Vest
Cinci state membre ale UE au început să emită de joi, 1 iulie, certificate digitale ale UE privind COVID, iar alte 21 de state membre, dar și Norvegia, Islanda și Liechtenstein au început să facă acest lucru înainte de 1 iulie, data la care a intrat în vigoare Regulamentul privind certificatul digital al UE privind COVID. Acum putem confirma că sistemul certificatului digital al UE privind COVID este operațional. Marea majoritate a statelor membre ale UE sunt deja conectate la sistem și sunt pregătite să emită și să verifice certificatele. La 17 martie, Comisia Europeană a prezentat o propunere de creare a unui certificat al UE privind COVID pentru a facilita libera circulație a cetățenilor, în condiții de siguranță, pe teritoriul UE în timpul pandemiei. Conectarea în timp real la portal a tuturor celor 30 de țări membre ale UE și SEE s-a realizat în termenul stabilit, și anume 1 iulie.
Persons: Ursula von der Organizations: UE, Comisia Europeană, SEE Locations: UE, Norvegia, Islanda, Liechtenstein
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