Economy Minister Giorgetti outlined the 30 billion euro financial maneuver, which will contain confirmation of the reduction in labor and personal taxes, a 1,000-euro bonus for newborns, revaluation of pensions, and new investments in health care. The Council of Ministers finished late last night, today the press conference of Economy Minister Giorgetti. Prime Minister Meloni prepares for the European Council to be held in Bruxelles tomorrow and the day after. Of outmost importance the conflict in the Middle East. Infact Friday October 18th the Premier will fly to Jordan and Lebanon for a series of meetings. Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit Israel and Palestine. The Italian Navy ship “LIBRA” with 16 migrants arrives in Albania. The migrants, 10 from Bangladesh and 6 from Egypt are the first to test the innovative and controversial scheme, criticized by rights groups but hailed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a model for others to follow. The Rome Film Festival 2024 starts today. Many stars will walk the red carpet. Edition number 19, after the pre-opening with Megalopolis, the first film is “Berlinguer, the great ambition”. Johnny Depp will be given a lifetime achievement award. The 76th edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off, with Italy returning in the role of Guest of Honor after 36 years. The Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli assures, “committed to avoid brutal cuts to culture.”
