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Italian Politicians Furious As Rome Covers Nude Statues For Iranian President’s Visit
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Rome Tuesday on his first European trip after the implementation of the landmark nuclear deal. But just hours after his arrival, Italian politicians were already up in arms about the visit. Rouhani embarked on his European tour ready to reestablish economic relations after sanctions against Iran were lifted. In addition to meeting the pope, the Iranian leader conferred with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. To avoid offending the Iranian leader, authorities at the press conference with Rouhani and Renzi at the Esedra room of the Capitoline Museum opted to cover up classic nude statues with large […]
Italy Likely To Pass Law Encouraging Vendors To Donate Unsold Food
Another European country is joining the battle against food waste. A bill that encourages vendors to donate rather than throw away unsold food and pharmaceutical products arrived in the Italian Parliament’s lower house on Monday. The proposal was met with strong bipartisan support, according to Maria Chiara Gadda, the deputy who presented the bill. The draft law is expected to pass in the Italian Chamber of Deputies this week, after which it will go to the Senate for final approval, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica. The text concerns pharmaceutical and food products that are consumable but unsold due to […]
