News from Rome today
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called an emergency cabinet meeting to prepare a fuel-aid decree as Italian truckers' blockades (including a shutdown of the Rome–Naples highway over rising fuel prices) cripple transport networks and halt dairy production like buffalo mozzarella across southern Italy.
Other top headlines from Rome and the Vatican today:
• Pope Leo XIV's Health:
The Vatican confirmed the Pope is recovering as expected at the Vatican following successful surgery to remove a lung cancer nodule, with doctors noting he will not require chemotherapy.
• EU Summit 2027:
Italy welcomed a proposal to host a European Council summit in Rome in March 2027 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
• Culture & Politics:
President Sergio Mattarella attended the Rome premiere of a new legal miniseries, while local debates continue over transport strikes and security measures following recent protests.
Other top headlines from Rome and the Vatican today:
• Pope Leo XIV's Health:
The Vatican confirmed the Pope is recovering as expected at the Vatican following successful surgery to remove a lung cancer nodule, with doctors noting he will not require chemotherapy.
• EU Summit 2027:
Italy welcomed a proposal to host a European Council summit in Rome in March 2027 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
• Culture & Politics:
President Sergio Mattarella attended the Rome premiere of a new legal miniseries, while local debates continue over transport strikes and security measures following recent protests.
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