Rome

A Rome court has ruled that the detention of 12 migrants in Albania is illegal and ordered their return to Italy. The decision concerns a group of 16 people sent to Albania under a new bilateral agreement.

A treasure trove of nearly 3,000 Roman coins from the third century AD has been discovered in Germany outside the borders of the empire. The discovery was made in the Westerwald Mountains, far from the known settlements of the time, which raises questions among scientists.

Italy has made the first departure of 16 migrants to Albania under the new agreement. The migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean will be screened and will be able to apply for asylum or repatriate.

The President of Ukraine spoke about defense packages, air defense, and investments in weapons production following his visit to London, Paris, Rome, and Berlin. Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan to his partners and discussed the approach of a just peace.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a conference on Ukraine's recovery in Rome on July 10-11, 2025. She emphasized that Ukraine is not alone, and Italy will support it for as long as it takes.

During his visit to Paris, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a rapid increase in Western aid before winter. Macron assured of continued French support and emphasized the progress in training and equipping the Ukrainian brigade.

The Verkhovna Rada has expelled MPs Artem Dmytruk and Andriy Odarchenko from parliamentary committees. Both MPs illegally left Ukraine and are under investigation.

Advisor to the President Dmytro Lytvyn denied an Italian newspaper report that Zelenskyy was ready for a ceasefire along the current front line. He emphasized that Ukraine adheres to the Peace Formula and will present a plan for victory to its partners.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko discussed the G7 mechanism for increasing Ukraine's budget at the expense of frozen Russian assets. He also spoke about external financing plans for 2025.

Oleksiy Kuleba announced the creation of an Advisory Group under the Recovery Agency. The group will assist in projects to build water pipelines, housing for IDPs, and protect energy facilities.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy will visit Berlin on October 11 to meet with Chancellor Scholz. He will present a “victory plan” to end the war, which he previously showed to Biden, and then visit Rome and Paris.

Pope Francis will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 11 in Rome. During the visit, Zelenskyy is also expected to hold talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

MPs from the Servant of the People party have registered a draft resolution to exclude Odarchenko and Dmytruk from the VR committees. Both MPs are wanted on suspicion of criminal offenses.

European countries are asking their citizens to leave Lebanon because of the threat of an Israeli offensive. Some governments are organizing charter flights, while others are advising to use commercial flights from Beirut.

The Office of the Prosecutor General is preparing materials for the extradition of MP Artem Dmytruk, suspected of attacks on a law enforcement officer and a soldier. Dmytruk, who was put on the international wanted list, was detained in London.

Netflix has announced the release date of the anime The Witcher: Sirens from the Deep - February 11, 2025. The main character Geralt will be voiced by Doug Cockle, and the film is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's short story “The Little Victim.

A 19-year-old tourist from Ukraine engraved his initials on the wall of the Colosseum. He was detained, fined and drawn up a report, and the mayor of Rome condemned this act of vandalism.

The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has not received a response from the mayor of Rome to the call to cancel Anna Netreko's performances at the Rome Opera. The acting Minister of Culture hopes for the non-administrative influence of the Italian leadership in this matter.

The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has appealed to the authorities in Rome to cancel the performances of Russian singer Anna Netrebko. ICIP emphasizes that Netrebko supports the Putin regime and the annexation of Crimea.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Mauritius sign a visa-free agreement. The parties discussed deepening ties with Africa and prospects for cooperation, including the involvement of Mauritian investors in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The Roman Colosseum has opened its doors for night tours to avoid the daytime heat and crowds. One-hour tours are held every Thursday and cost more than regular visits.

Italy plans to restore nuclear power by adopting a law that will allow investment in small modular nuclear reactors that can be commissioned within 10 years, so that by 2050 nuclear energy will account for at least 11% of the country's total electricity consumption.

A "red" level of danger has been declared in Croatia due to the extreme heat, with temperatures in some regions reaching +37°C.

Italy intends to increase its aid to Ukraine to 2% of GDP.

Today, on June 29, environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts in many countries can join various events to mark the International Day of the Tropics, which covers 40% of the Earth's surface and is home to 80% of the world's plants and animals.

Today, fishing is an important economic activity worldwide and provides significant sources of food and income for millions of people, especially in developing countries. The annual catch of fish in the world ranges from 100 million tons. Every person on the planet eats about 20 kilograms of fish every year

Yaroslava Maguchikh won gold and set a new European record in the women's 2. 01 m high jump at the European Athletics Championships in Rome, while Ukrainian Iryna Gerashchenko won bronze with a score of 1.95 m.

Italy is likely to send Ukraine a second SAMP/T air defense system after the first, as Ukraine continues to demand additional air defense assistance amid Hosia's attacks on its infrastructure.

Italy is likely to send Ukraine a second SAMP/T air defense system after the first, as Ukraine continues to demand additional air defense assistance amid Russia's attacks on its infrastructure.

Yaroslava Maguchikh won gold in the high jump at the first stage of the 2024 Diamond League in Stockholm, Irina Gerashchenko won bronze, and Imke Onnen from Germany won silver.