The Council of Ministers approved the appointment of General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as commissioner for reconstruction following the floods that hit Emilia Romagna and parts of Marche and Tuscany in early May. Alpini’s general, Figliuolo, made headlines during the vaccination campaign against Covid, who was appointed commissioner extraordinary by Mario Draghi to replace Paolo Arcuri. […]
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The anger of Mattarella and Musumeci in Emilia: “We are not invited”. Quirinale: “Colle does not invite, but the government is always welcome”
President Sergio Mattarella’s visit to the flood-affected areas of Emilia Romagna today, 30 May, has a controversial end. The lawsuit was filed by Nello Musumeci, Minister of Civil Defense and Marine. by talking Rain News He threw a dagger at Colle. “It’s not important, the important thing is to reach the conclusion,” he said. Later, […]
Mattarella visits flood victims, but weather alert still on
A deeply injured but dead zone, accompanied by mass mobilization in the days after the flood to return to normalcy as soon as possible. This will find President Sergio Mattarella in Emilia Romagna today, May 30. The head of state plans to visit some of the most affected centres. Even today, weather alert weighs on […]
Expensive shopping “because of the flood”: which products will increase in price in supermarkets
The flooding that devastated Emilia Romagna can result in a very high bill even after literally thousands of miles: in consumers’ shopping carts. The region has large fruit and vegetable productions and many farms. The water has overwhelmed hundreds of producers, large and small, and this could lead to an increase in final prices. Nonprofit […]
Flood in Emilia, first 100 million on the way for “phase one”. New resources from lotteries and car auctions
One hundred million euros for first responders to flood devastated areas in Emilia Romagna. The government is preparing an initial package of measures for what can be described as “stage one” with “urgent” actions after the emergency, and is already taking into account the need to intervene again when the balance of damage is clear. […]