Rimini, August 25 (askanews) - "The idea is to form an alliance of all the positive forces that want to contribute their energy and ideas: the world of banking, business, associations, academia, entertainment, and sports, to engage in broad reflection and find solutions...
Rimini, August 25 (askanews) - "Artificial intelligence gives you the best answers you want to hear: it uses algorithmic logic not to keep you in the territory that makes you grow and evolve, but to lull and comfort you in a territory of self-comfort and self-protection. This is truly...
Rimini, August 25 (askanews) - "The Farnesina has been very attentive from the very beginning, aware of the potential impact the situation in the Strait of Hormuz could have on trade flows and, consequently, on the Italian economy." Massimo Dell'Utri, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, told askanews...
Rimini, August 25 (askanews) - "We have immediately committed €16 million to cooperation initiatives aimed at managing the emergency and post-earthquake phase in Venezuela, leveraging the network of international organizations and civil society organizations...
Kiev, August 25 (askanews) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plays the chords of The Smiths' song "Rusholme Ruffians" on his guitar with a Ukrainian soldier in Kiev. Burnham was in the capital for Ukraine's Independence Day and to participate...
Venice, 25 August (askanews) - The Correr Museum in Venice is preparing to increasingly become the "city's museum" and to reopen in autumn 2027 with renovated spaces that will redesign its layout, history, functions, and accessibility. "We will thus return over a thousand square meters to the citizens of Venice...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - A minivan has been driving around Rimini for a few weeks. It seats seven and has a wheelchair ramp. It takes seniors shopping, to church, to the cemetery. And these days, even to the Meeting. It's called "Community Wheels." It's operated by volunteers from "Cari Nonni," an association...
Taranto, August 24 (askanews) - Ninety doctors and nurses, six ambulances, and a fully organized healthcare system are providing assistance to athletes, staff, volunteers, and the public. This is what GVM Care & Research, the Official Healthcare Partner of the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, has deployed...
Kyiv, August 24 (askanews) - "We must bear in mind that Russia will try to intensify its actions against European countries to dissuade them from providing aid to Ukraine," French President Emmanuel Macron said, participating remotely in a meeting with European leaders on August 24.
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - Thirty-five years of independence, four and a half years of war. Ukraine is celebrating its national holiday while the conflict with Russia is still ongoing, transforming the anniversary into a new test of unity with its European allies. In Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed...
Ben Guerdane, August 24 (askanews) - Clashes with police broke out in Ben Guerdane, southeastern Tunisia, near the border with Libya, following the sinking of a boat carrying 15 Tunisian migrants, 14 of whom were originally from the region. Following the announcement of the shipwreck, protesters gathered overnight...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "The proposal for digital pacts starts from the bottom and asks parents and adults in general to be involved in this digital education challenge, establishing rules and coming together to respect them." This was stated by Stefania Garassini, professor at the University...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "The main point is the Chernobyl accident, which marks the 40th anniversary this year: it was a collective psychodrama. It was published that broad-leaf vegetables and milk had been contaminated by the cloud, so supermarkets, markets, the most popular places...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "I'm telling you, mid-September, we're finalizing it. By mid-September, we'll have a clearer idea," then "we'll see about the letter." This was the response from Minister of the Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin during a press briefing at Meeti...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "At this time, the Prime Minister has not called a Council of Ministers meeting," but "we are evaluating the matter, in contact not only with the Minister of Economy, but with several offices, because the issue is extremely sensitive."
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "The reality of this part of the Holy Land, the Gaza Strip, is terrible. You can't even say it's a post-catastrophe because you can say the catastrophe has disappeared from the headlines, but it hasn't disappeared at all, because despite the situation...
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a DIY supermarket in Odessa, following attacks on warehouses in the region. "Unfortunately, five people have been injured so far as a result of the attacks on warehouses in the region...
Rome, August 24 (askanews) - The first post-holiday comedy, "Il Malloppo," directed by Volfango De Biasi, is in theaters starting September 3. It stars two comedy greats, Diego Abatantuono and Michele Foresta, aka Mago Forest, who had previously worked together in two Christmas films...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "We hope that different, concrete solutions will be found to ensure respect for fundamental rights." This was stated by Father Francesco Ielpo, Custodian of the Holy Land, in response to a question about the situation in the only Christian village in the West Bank, Taybeh. "I believe that...
Stockholm, August 24 (askanews) - Around 10 people marched in Stockholm to demand stronger policies against climate change, three weeks before the September 13 elections. Climate is among the most pressing issues among Swedish voters: according to a Verian poll for public television...
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - Video released by the United States Southern Command (Southcom) shows the moment a vessel is destroyed in the Pacific. According to Southcom, it was an attack on a vessel suspected of being a drug smuggler. Two people died...
Kyiv, August 24 (askanews) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives in Kyiv by train to attend a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day. This visit marks the Labour Party leader's first trip abroad as...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "I hope and trust that the Stability Pact restrictions will be lifted in September. Otherwise, it will be increasingly difficult to keep up with the current market and help the many sectors that are starting to feel the effects of a crisis that has now been going on for months."
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - A greenhouse in the middle of the Rimini Fiera. Glass, light, coffee and cocoa plants. It's the heart of "Seminare il futuro," the exhibition that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is bringing to the 2026 Meeting. An international pavilion that begins with two...
Chamonix, August 24 (askanews) - Residents of Chamonix are divided over the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), which returns this week with eight races, 10.000 runners, and up to 100.000 spectators on the streets of the town of 9. While some welcome the event and...
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - The Kremlin claims that the United Kingdom is hindering peace in Ukraine by providing Kiev with information needed to produce long-range Scalp missiles and threatens to destroy the facilities that produce them. "Britain methodically and regularly launches...
Tehran, August 24 (askanews) - Voices are picking up on the streets of Tehran as the United States threatens a new, heavy package of sanctions against Iran. Among those calling for negotiations and those who believe the country should resist, concern for an already difficult economic situation is emerging.
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - For over fifteen years, Valore D has been working to help Italian organizations build more equitable and inclusive work environments. Artificial intelligence is the latest field in which this mission is being explored. And it is precisely on the union between ethics and AI...
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - Images released by the Russian Ministry of Defense show the launch of a Soyuz-2.1b spacecraft from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located in the Arkhangelsk region of northern Russia. The Russian space agency Roscosmos stated that the spacecraft...
Melpignano (Lecce), August 24 (askanews) - Respect for tradition, but also innovation and influence. Ermal Meta's Notte della Taranta boasts a wealth of passion, but above all, quality music. The heart of Melpignano's great festival, as always, is the La Notte d... Popular Orchestra.
Strasbourg, August 24 (askanews) - France confirmed its title as European champion of blind futsal. In Strasbourg, the Blues defeated England 1-0 in the final, thanks to a goal from captain Frédéric Villeroux, France's top scorer of the tournament with six goals. In this Paralympic sport...
Milan, August 24 (askanews) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a speech marking Ukraine's Independence Day, welcomed the United States' abandonment of "any illusions" about Russia's willingness to end the war. He...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "The situation has worsened. Covid has increased all social disorders, and consequently, hikikomori, or social withdrawal, has unfortunately increased." This was stated by Marco Crepaldi, psychologist and president of Hikikomori Italia, in an interview with askane...
Jeonju (South Korea), August 22 (askanews) - It's a scorching summer in South Korea too. August 2026 also saw an unprecedented heat wave, with the southern city of Yangsan reaching a record temperature of 42,5 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded in...
Ayetoro (Nigeria), August 19 (askanews) - House after house, street after street, the ocean is reaching Ayetoro. The fishing community in southern Nigeria has seen homes, stretches of coastline, and parts of the royal palace disappear. Many residents have been forced to retreat inland several times...
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "We're concerned to see several universities, not just in Italy but around the world, caught in the enrollment trap: academic standards are being lowered just to fill classrooms," Elena Beccalli, rector of the University of Rimini, told askanews.
Rimini, August 24 (askanews) - "We are fully respectful of the legislator's instructions: we will try to implement whatever the legislator tells us, as we have always done." This was stated by Gabriele Fava, president of INPS, at a press briefing at the Rimini Meeting, responding to a...