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At least 20 killed as Italian bus falls off Venice bridge

“It’s an apocalyptic scene. I am speechless,” Mayor Luigi Brugnaro posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

A gondola is pictured on Grand Canal in front of Rialto bridge in Venice, Italy, October 20, 2021
(photo credit: REUTERS/FABRIZIO BENSCH)

At least 20 people died on Tuesday after a coach crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy, the city’s mayor was quoted as saying by the Italian newspaper la Repubblica.

The coach veered off the road and fell close to railway lines in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge, Italian news agencies and television reported, but the cause of the accident was still unclear.

“It’s an apocalyptic scene. I am speechless,” Mayor Luigi Brugnaro posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-761566

Britain see off Australia, Spain and Italy lose in Davis Cup

Tennis – Davis Cup – Finals – Australia v Britain – AO Arena, Manchester, Britain – September 13, 2023 Britain’s Jack Draper celebrates winning his match against Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Britain battled to victory over last year’s Davis Cup runners-up Australia in their Finals group stage opener on Wednesday, while Spain and Italy both suffered chastening defeats at home in the premier men’s team competition.

Debutant Jack Draper repaid Britain skipper Leon Smith’s faith in him by giving the hosts a superb start, as he came from behind to seal a 6-7(6) 6-3 7-6(4) win over Thanasi Kokkinakis in front of the partisan home crowd at the Manchester Arena.

“There’s nothing better, a real battle and a massive crowd here,” Draper said. “It’s amazing to play my first Davis Cup tie in the UK in this sort of arena. I’m so grateful to be here and I’m happy Leon trusted me and put me out here today.

“I’m playing for my country so I had to put everything on the line… the team’s dialled in this year, we want to get to the Finals after a tough run last year.”

Britain, bidding to reach the quarter-finals from Group B after missing out for the first time since 2018 last year, then completed the victory when an inspired Dan Evans beat world number 12 Alex de Minaur 6-1 2-6 6-4.

In Valencia, the Czech Republic took an unassailable 2-0 lead over hosts Spain, who were missing Carlos Alcaraz after the world number two decided to pull out of the squad to recover following his U.S. Open semi-final defeat.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/britain-see-off-australia-spain-italy-lose-davis-cup-2023-09-13/

At G20, Italy Tells China It Plans To Exit Belt And Road Project: Report

Italy PM Meloni told the Chinese Premier that Italy plans to withdraw from Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative

Italian PM Meloni spoke to the Chinese premier during the G20 summit in Delhi

Giorgia Meloni privately signalled to Chinese Premier Li Qiang that Italy is planning to exit from an investment pact that has become a test of her nation’s relations with the US.
During a meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in India, Meloni told Li that Italy plans to withdraw from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative while still looking to maintain friendly relations with Beijing, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named. Italy officially signed up for the pact in 2019.

The Italian prime minister has been taking her time before deciding how to communicate her government’s decision to exit from the global infrastructure pact, fearing trade retaliation.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/g20-summit-italy-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-china-premier-li-qiang-xi-jinping-belt-and-road-initiative-at-g20-italy-tells-china-it-plans-to-exit-be-4376922

“Ciao Ciao China!”: Italy Plans To Pull Out Of Belt & Road Initiative

Experts are seeing Italy’s exit from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a major jolt for China’s ambitions to extend its infrastructural capabilities to Western Europe and also see it as a major embarrassment for President Xi Jinping, especially at a time when the initiative has turned 10 years old.

Notably, Italy was the only one among the G7 industrial economies that became part of China’s BRI. (Image Credits: Reuters/TOI)
Hours before landing in Beijing, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday that trade between Italy and China has not improved as expected since Rome joined Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago. Speculation has been going around that the Italians are not happy about the future prospects of the deal.
Reaffirming this, Tajani remarked, “The Silk Road did not bring the results we expected,” at the European House Ambrosetti economic forum shortly before leaving on a trip to China. Experts are seeing Tajani’s remarks as Italians slowly distancing themselves from the Chinese’s BRI ambitions.
Notably, Italy was the first major country in Western Europe and the only one among the G7 industrial economies that became part of China’s BRI. “We will have to evaluate, and the parliament will have to decide whether or not to renew our participation,” said the Foreign Minister, while the chances of Italy renewing the BRI deal with China are highly skimmed, reported news agency Reuters.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world/ciao-ciao-china-italy-plans-to-pull-out-of-belt-road-initiative-article-103329607

Kanye West and ‘wife’ Bianca Censori have another barefoot outing in Italy after NSFW boat display

They left their Yeezys at home.

Kanye West and his “wife,” Bianca Censori, stepped out sans shoes and socks during an outing in Florence, Italy, Tuesday — days after he was photographed with his pants down during a boat ride.

In photos exclusively obtained by Page Six, the couple hopped out of a white taxi barefoot after enjoying a 45-minute shopping spree at a local Balenciaga — which was closed to the public.

The “All Falls Down” rapper and the Yeezy employee then traveled to a hotel where they enjoyed an “aperitif” with friends.

Censori showed off her curves in a skin-tight, white spaghetti-strapped maxi dress.

Kanye West and “wife” Bianca Censori enjoyed a shopping spree in Italy Tuesday. COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID
She showed off her curves in a white dress.
COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID

She had her short, dark hair slicked down and appeared to wear minimal makeup.

Ye, on the other hand, sported a black leather coat over a black long-sleeved shirt and pants. He also wore a black scarf, which he used to partially cover his face.

Their latest outing comes two days after West, 46, was photographed with his pants around his knees during a boat ride in Italy with Censori, 28.

Her black hair was slicked back.
COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID

As the “Donda” emcee — who was yet again dressed in all black — sat on the boat, his bare butt was exposed to onlookers who were on neighboring river taxis. Censori, who wore a gray leather trench coat, was situated between her “husband’s” legs during the trip.

Source: https://pagesix.com/2023/08/30/kanye-west-wife-bianca-censori-have-barefoot-outing-in-italy-after-nsfw-boat-display/

Italy Introduces Free Taxi Rides For Highly Intoxicated People To Avoid Drunk Driving

If you’re in Italy and wanted to go out drinking but are worried about your ride home, we have some good news for you. Italy doesn’t want you to worry about finding a designated driver anymore for your drunken nights. The city is starting a free cab ride service for those who are too intoxicated to drive back home, to avoid accidents and promote road safety.

Italy To Start Free Taxi Rides For Drunk Party Goers

Italy is testing a program that offers free taxi rides to party-goers, reported Hindustan Times. The goal is to reduce drunk driving and prevent fatal accidents. The trial project will operate until mid-September in six nightclubs across the nation – from Puglia to Tuscany and Veneto, stated the report.

The idea is to assess visibly intoxicated individuals leaving the venues such as bars and clubs, stated the report. Those who surpass the alcohol limit in a test will have a taxi summoned for their journey home.

Italy’s transport ministry will reportedly fund the scheme, driven by Matteo Salvini, the deputy prime minister and leader of the hard-Right League party, stated Hindustan Times. In a tweet, Salvini wrote that free taxis will be provided at the end of the night for those who have had too much to drink.

As per Hindustan Times’s reports, he also stated that the initiative aims to prevent road dangers and tragedies. He emphasized that fines and laws alone can’t halt road fatalities. And that a prevention plan involving everyone is crucial. A 2020 report from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) highlighted Italy’s significant issue with drunk driving.

What Does The Survey Say?

Surveys reveal a higher tolerance for drunk driving in Italy compared to other EU nations, reported Hindustan Times. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Samuele Bucciol, a nightclub owner, reported that taxis transported 21 individuals on the scheme’s debut night. He expressed his satisfaction with the government’s consideration for their sector.

As per the report, Bucciol praised the intelligent initiative, highlighting that people visit to enjoy and sometimes indulge, making safe taxi rides home crucial. While this is good news for party animals in Italy, it is important to realise the need for safe driving.

Source: https://curlytales.com/cockroaches-crawl-over-man-during-train-journey-asks-indian-railways-where-is-promised-hygiene/

Italy seeking ways to break free of ‘atrocious’ BRI agreement with China: Report

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto described the decision to join the BRI as ‘improvised and atrocious,’ and the government is now considering how to exit the agreement without damaging relations with China.

The BRI scheme aims to rebuild the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.

In a revelation made by Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, it has come to limelight that the Italy government is seeking to break free of an agreement made with China. The Belts and Roads Initiative (BRI) agreement was signed between Italy and China four years ago.

Minister Crosetto has said that Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision signing the BRI agreement, which made Italy the only major Western country to have taken such a step, according to a Reuters report.

The Reuters report citing an interview said that Italy had signed the BRI agreement with China in order to bolster exports. Crosetto is part of an administration that is considering how to break free of the agreement, reports Reuters.

The BRI scheme aims to rebuild the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.

“The decision to join the (new) Silk Road was an improvised and atrocious act” that multiplied China’s exports to Italy but did not have the same effect on Italian exports to China, Reuters quoted Crosetto telling the Corriere della Sera newspaper.

“The issue today is: how to walk back (from the BRI) without damaging relations (with Beijing). Because it is true that China is a competitor, but it is also a partner,” the defence minister added.

The revelation of the Italian government comes after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met US President Joe Biden on Thursday, and said her government was still deliberating on the BRI and announced a trip to Beijing in the near future.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/italy-seeking-ways-to-break-free-of-atrocious-bri-agreement-with-china-report-11690735054544.html

Italy minister: joining China’s Belt and Road was ‘atrocious’ decision

Italy’s biggest container port Gioia Tauro is seen from a helicopter in the southern Italian region of Calabria, November 8, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.

Italy signed up to the BRI under a previous government, becoming the only major Western country to have taken such a step. Crosetto is part of an administration that is considering how to break free of the agreement.

The BRI scheme envisions rebuilding the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.

“The decision to join the (new) Silk Road was an improvised and atrocious act” that multiplied China’s exports to Italy but did not have the same effect on Italian exports to China, Crosetto told the Corriere della Sera newspaper.

“The issue today is: how to walk back (from the BRI) without damaging relations (with Beijing). Because it is true that China is a competitor, but it is also a partner,” the defence minister added.

After a White House meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said her government was still deliberating on the BRI and announced a trip to Beijing in the near future.

Source : https://www.reuters.com/world/joining-chinas-belt-road-was-an-atrocious-decision-italy-minister-2023-07-30

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