AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Security: Italy is preparing to use naval assets already deployed under the EU Aspides mission to escort Italian merchant vessels through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with Rome weighing national control rather than waiting on Brussels over timing and procedures as Houthi pressure grows. School Integration Crackdown: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is pushing a ban on burqas and niqabs in schools and a cap on foreign students per class, framing it as an integration and security measure while opposition calls it propaganda. EU Red Tape Push: Sixteen EU countries, including Italy, signed on to an Austrian-led effort to cut bureaucratic burden and speed up national implementation of EU rules. Sports—Cycling: Italy won the mixed team relay time trial at the Road World Championships in Montréal, beating France for gold. Crime—Naples Cash Find: Italian anti-mafia police uncovered €3.2 million hidden in an apartment in Caivano, leading to 34 arrests tied to the Angelino clan. Health & Food Safety: Walmart pasta sold nationwide was recalled in the US over possible listeria contamination. Pensions: Italy’s retirement age is set to rise to 67 years and six months in 2029, with early retirement contribution rules also tightening.
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