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(Adnkronos) – Italy’s first inter-government summit with Albania – at which the two countries inked an economic cooperation deal and 15 other accords – was an “historic” day for bilateral ties, premier Giorgia Meloni stated.  “Today can be described as historic for

(Adnkronos) – Italy is spearheading a drive to “reunify” Europe with the entry of the Western Balkans to the European Union, premier Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday in Rome after the first inter-government summit with Albania.  “We have been among nations leading

Beijing, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her recent remark regarding a potential contingency over Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a news conference that the Japanese side must

Kyoto, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese shogi sensation Sota Fujii earned “eisei” lifetime status for the Ryuo title on Thursday, becoming the third player in history to achieve the feat. Fujii, 23, who currently holds six of the traditional Japanese board game’s eight

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and foreign minister Antonio Tajani will take part in a campaign rally in Naples on Friday in support of deputy foreign minister Edmono Cirielli, the centre-right’s candidate for governor in Campania regional polls later this month.

Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Thursday that it has approved the listing of SBI Shinsei Bank on its top-tier Prime section, scheduled for Dec. 17. The bank’s initial public offering price is expected to be 1,440 yen per

(Adnkronos) – Only two hours a night. This is what Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to head the Tokyo government, the first woman to lead Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, claims to sleep. She had already sparked controversy in recent days for a

(Adnkronos) – “We oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people. We pray for an end to dehumanizing rhetoric and violence, whether directed against migrants or law enforcement.” Thus, the American Catholic bishops take a clear stance against the deportation campaign of Donald

(Adnkronos) – The ruling coalition parties in Germany have agreed on the establishment of a nationwide conscription process and troop strengthening objectives as part of a new voluntary military service model. This was anticipated by Dpa.   If voluntary enlistment proves insufficient

(Adnkronos) – Drones have bombed Merowe, a city in northern Sudan that hosts one of the country’s main dams in an area controlled by Sudanese soldiers. The Army has pointed the finger at the paramilitaries. A security source reported the launch of