Today’s Italian news in English. Tomorrow first day at the polls for the European elections which will take place on June 8th and Sunday June 9th to elect the 76 Italian deputies to the parliament in Strasbourg. For the first time in 5 years, the European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 points, which it had raised 10 consecutive times to combat inflation. Rome serial rapist is under house arrest. The man, Simone Borgese, 39 years old was arrested by police on charges of abusing on May 8th , a female student he had tricked into boarding his car. Tennis. An incredible Jasmine Paolini beats Russia’s Andreeva and flies into the final at Roland Garros. Great anticipation for the semifinal between Sinner and Alcaraz. Underway at the Olympic Stadium in Rome the first qualifying races of the European Athletics Championships. Eyes on Jacobs, Tamberi and Furlani. Euro 2024. Luciano Spalletti’s Italy leaves for Germany. The Azzurri coach has cleared his reservations by releasing the list of 26 players who will take part in the Championships starting next June 14th. Another jewel of Roman art: Villa Poniatowski, next to the Etruscan museum in Valle Giulia will be reopened to the public. Tonight the Arena of Verona hosts a gala to celebrate the grandiose heritage of Italian opera. The event will be broadcast on RAI 1.
