Our daily news in English. The European Union’s foreign ministers have ruled out sending military ships to the Strait of Hormuz. “This is not a war we started,” said the High Representative for European Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas. NATO intervention has also been ruled out. The G7 is divided: five countries, including Italy, have signed a document opposing the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, which European leaders and the Canadian Prime Minister have warned ‘would have devastating consequences’.
The surge in oil prices has already pushed up fuel costs. And food prices are already feeling the effects. Inflation in February – before the war began – had already risen by 0.7% month-on-month.
A ceremony was held at the Altare della Patria attended by the highest-ranking state officials to mark the 165th anniversary of the founding of the Italian state. In his address, President Mattarella emphasised that the Constitution and membership of the UN must serve as true points of reference.
The case of the police officer who, in Rogoredo near Milan, killed a man accused of being a drug dealer. Six police officers are under investigation alongside him for a long series of offences, including violent ones, committed whilst on duty. The man, who is seeking house arrest, is now also charged with murder.
Finally, bad weather has once again hit the southern regions hard, particularly Sicily and Calabria. In the north, however, heavy snowfall, particularly in Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, has created a high risk of avalanches.
