Italy’s 5-Star, opposition at loggerheads over roles in putative new cabinet
Talks on forming a new Italian government ran into trouble on Tuesday as the ruling 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) traded accusations over key jobs, including that of interior minister.
Italy PD lower house chief hopes to announce support for families
Graziano Delrio, lower house leader of Italy’s Democratic Party, said on Tuesday that he hoped a possible new government with the 5-Star Movement will soon be able to announce tax cuts and financial support for families.
Brazil to accept G7 Amazon aid only if Macron withdraws ‘insults’
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he wants French President Emmanuel Macron to retract “insults” against him before he will countenance accepting an offer of $20 million from the Group of Seven nations to fight forest fires in the Amazon….
Trump pledges ‘complete support’ for Brazil’s Bolsonaro
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged “complete support” for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has engaged in a war of words with French President Emmanuel Macron and suggested he may reject a $20 million offer from the Group of Seven na…
Pakistan considering closing airspace to India: minister
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering a complete closure of airspace to India and blocking Indian land trade to Afghanistan via Pakistan, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Twitter.
Poland’s ruling party has 41% support before October vote: Indicator
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party still enjoys the highest support out of any grouping ahead of parliamentary elections in October, according to a poll released on Tuesday.
Trump says hopes Conte will remain Italian PM
United States’ President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it was looking likely that Giuseppe Conte would be reinstated as Italian prime minister and he hoped to see him back in office.
Italy’s 5-Star says welcomes PD’s openings on Conte, wants to talk
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement said on Tuesday it welcomed signs from the Democratic Party (PD) that PD was willing to accept a return of Giuseppe Conte as prime minister and it wanted to resume talks to form a government.
Istanbul’s new opposition mayor cuts funding to some pro-government groups
Istanbul’s new opposition municipality canceled the transfer of more than 350 million lira to some pro-government foundations, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Tuesday, in one of his first moves against Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan since his election.
UK’s Corbyn offers to work with Conservative lawmakers to stop no-deal Brexit
Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to 116 Conservative and independent lawmakers who have voted against a no-deal Brexit to offer to work together to find a practical way to prevent such an outcome.
