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In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Giovanna Faggionato, a reporter for Politico Europe who has extensive experience covering competition, to discuss the recent report given by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. Clay and Giovanna discuss the report's key themes and takeaways, focused on a plan to make the European Union more competitive economically. They discuss why Draghi was the author of this report, how he proposes to close the competition gap between the EU and the United States, challenges in implementing the report's recommendations, what steps may follow suit and more.

This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the competitiveness and innovation report by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, as well as the release of the iPhone 16 and some of the missing features that Europeans won't be able to enjoy. September 12, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A key and controversial recommendation of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's competitiveness report was for Europe to have recourse to common debt instruments to keep the pace with competitors such as the US and China.But what happens when Draghi's recommendations come face to face with political reality in the EU?My colleague Vincenzo Genovese found out from Guntram Wolff, from the Brussels-based European economic think tank Bruegel.We make a brief overview of the two major court judgments cases due today involving Apple and Google: will the final rulings alter how the EU handles state aid cases (in the Apple case) and shape competition in the digital market (in the Google case)?On a lighter note, have you heard about the latest trend in tourism, the sleepcation?Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Breakthrough Labs, General Atlantic's Head of EMEA and Global Head of Climate, Gabriel Caillaux speaks with Vittorio Colao, Vice Chairman of EMEA at the firm. They discuss Vittorio's interest in telecommunications before the industry had taken off; the entrepreneurial spirit that shaped his early days at Omnitel Pronto, an Italian telecom company; the yearslong succession process that led to his appointment as CEO of Vodafone; his views on launching one's career and welcoming opportunities to level up even when not feeling fully prepared; the strategy behind Vodafone's approach to strategic acquisitions that helped expand the company's international footprint; navigating the challenges and opportunities of emerging markets, including the complexities of different regulatory regimes; how to assemble a company board that adds value for both investors and management teams; answering the call to advise the Italian government's economic response to the pandemic as Minister of Technological Innovation and Digital Transition; closing the digital divide and improving access to tech in Italy; the universality concept that distinguishes the public sector from the private sector; the essential role of building a strong leadership team; the importance of listening more than you speak; and how great leaders know when to take time to recharge outside the office.     Key Takeaways – “In this episode”  Hear about how the book, “The Death of Distance” originally convinced Vittorio of the power and potential of digital connectivity.  Vittorio's comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of running a so-called challenger versus an incumbent company.  A behind-the-scenes account of the succession planning process at Vodafone and Vittorio's perspective on how to develop professionally.    Vittorio's perspective on the enormous opportunities presented by emerging markets and the nuance of navigating regional and sectoral differences.   Vittorio being called to national service in Italy by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to drive the pandemic response and his first-hand account of global crisis management, including how to find the best talent quickly.  

This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott sat down with unofficial fourth co-host, Lawfare executive editor Natalie Orpett, to discuss the week's big national security news, including:“That's one, one disqualified elector. (Ah ah ah.)” Both the House and Senate finally seem ready to reform the Electoral Count Act, the ambiguity-ridden statute that has (kind of) governed how Congress counts electoral votes since 1887. What threats to our elections process will these reforms fix? Which will they leave unaddressed?“It's No Longer A-Me, Mario.” Recent elections are set to replace Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi with none other than Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy movement. What does her victory mean for democracy in Italy and across Europe?“Narcnado.” The Treasury Department's decision to sanction Tornado Cash, an open source cryptocurrency tumbler, has privacy and technology advocates crying foul. Will the sanctions survive a coming legal challenge? Does it put First Amendment rights at risk?For object lessons, Alan confessed his love of Jon Hamm, particularly in the movie "Confess, Fletch." Quinta recommended journalist David Enrich's deep dive into the big law firm Jones Day, "Servants of the Damned." Scott urged listeners to check out both his long-awaited report on standing doctrine and the late Loretta Lynn's rocker "Portland, Oregon" off her album with Jack White, "Van Lear Rose." And Natalie passed along a recent very real, non-satirical filing before the Supreme Court by America's finest news source, The Onion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns, the European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, Russia and Ukraine reach a deal to end a month-long grain blockade, and the FT's Katie Martin explains why markets might rally when they see signs of a recession in corporate earnings reports. Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Italy president calls snap elections after Draghi quits as PMDeal on table for release of millions of tonnes of grain from Ukraine portsECB raises rates for first time in more than a decadeThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned this week after his coalition fell apart. His departure leaves Italy, and all of Europe, with a leadership vacuum at a critical time. In the U.S. this week, President Joe Biden encountered resistance in Congress to his plan to pass legislation about climate problems. But rather than let the plan die, Biden took to the proverbial “pen and phone,” using executive actions to unilaterally pass the legislation. Meanwhile, experts say Iran's program to build nuclear weapons is charging ahead at full speed. The nation may already have the technical ability to build a nuclear bomb. We also discuss China's abuse of one of its minority populations, the latest in Russia's war on Ukraine, the race for the UK's next leader, a new page in EU-Israel relations, and a telling spate of scientist resignations. Links [00:46] Draghi Resigns (12 minutes) “Italy: Exit the Dragon” The Holy Roman Empire in Prophecy [13:00] Biden Executive Actions on Climate (11 minutes) “Rise of the Superpresident” “What the Paris Climate Agreement Was Really About” [24:15] Iran Nuclear Program (7 minutes) Nuclear Armageddon Is ‘At the Door' [30:45] Chinese Uyghurs (7 minutes) “The Climax of Man's Rule Over Man” [37:28] Ukraine War Update (5 minutes) The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia' [42:36] UK Prime Minister Race (4 minutes) “Britain's and Judah's Governments Fall—America Next?” [46:33] EU and Israel (7 minutes) The Eternal Has Chosen Jerusalem [53:21] U.S. Scientists Resigning (4 minutes) “Scientists Resign Over Public Health Agencies' Refusal to Follow Science”

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston discusses the dichotomy of dealing with climate change during a global energy war with Prof Michael Grubb from ULC in London Have you ever thought about getting in on ‘crypto'? The online currency is a risky business, but Sean Keyes from the Currency tells us all about it – and why investing in it is not for the faint-hearted. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned, throwing Italy into political chaos. What might it also mean for the EU? Mandy discusses who is to blame for the resignation with Hugo McCafferty an Irish journalist based in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns. The U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot is expected to focus on Donald Trump's actions at the time. Ford plans to cut several thousand white-collar workers. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning as the market start to price in multiple earning reports. Traders are paying attention to the the ECB as they announced interest rate increase of half a percentage point - the first rate hike in 11 years. Oil prices and the dollar are lower as a result. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned this morning. TSLA is higher after delivering better than expected earnings. President  Biden plans talks with China's Xi Jinping soon, casts doubt on Pelosi's Taiwan trip

Wall Street rallies, helping along markets into the green globally as earnings season begins. Netflix manages to stem subscriber losses, losing half the number initially feared. The streaming giant was saw strong numbers in Latin America and Asia. Germany awaits the scheduled re-start of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline following maintenance. Gas flows look to be on track following preliminary testing. Also in Germany, trouble utility firm Uniper is close to concluding bailout talks with Berlin which is reportedly seeking a 30 per cent stake in the company. And we are live in Rome ahead of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's debate with the Senate as the political crisis in the country reaches a crucial juncture which could potentially lead to early elections in September. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support Us Here! --> https://anchor.fm/politicana/support Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things Politics! We hope you enjoy the episode. New episodes will be uploaded at the beginning of every week (Typically Monday), so stay tuned and follow on your favorite podcasting platform to be notified when new episodes are available. Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or inquiries. -- Topics And Timestamps -- 1:30 - Hot Summer - is climate change to blame? Biden is going to make a climate address on Wednesday as dangerous heat grips the US, Europe, and the world. Thousands of Europeans died as a result of the heat wave (mostly in Spain and Portugal). Texas grid is asking people to reduce their power consumption. 17:30 - Biden Administration Announces $2.3 Billion for States and Tribes to Strengthen and Modernize America's Power Grids 26:30 - Voters say they aren't feeling the relief as inflation continually looms large, US jobless claims rise to the highest level since last November. Despite the national average for gas prices dropping to $4.52, which is still pretty high. 31:45 - What would have happened if Trump remained in office? Would Putin and Russia still have invaded Russia? 43:00 - Political Theory On Foreign Policy (Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism) 51:15 - President Joe Biden meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help lower oil prices and receives heavy criticism from his critics for bowing down to the nation that he once pledged to make a “pariah” over its human rights records And accepts Bin Salman's comments that he had nothing to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. 55:00 - UK Prime Minister Race Gets Heated on Monday as it narrows down to three candidates among the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson. 56:15 - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi offers resignation after the leading coalition gets dismantled in the Italian Parliament. 58:15 - China warns of forceful measures if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan 1:00:30 - US House to vote on Same-Sex Marriage Protections in response to Supreme Court's Roe v Wade Ruling --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicana/support

Lorenzo Codogno, visiting Professor in Practice, European Institute, at London School of Economics and Political Science joined Gavan today on the show. Together they discussed the recent shift on Italian political scene and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi attempts to step down from the office.

In today's episode:NYT publishes a puff piece on Ray Epps, the J6 instigator, portraying him as the victimItalian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announces his coming resignation amid political turmoilA judge rules NY's covid quarantines unconstitutionalThe Mayo Clinic prepares to begin creating monkeypox cases for the CDC using PCR tests that don't workGAVI announces the 11 finalists for the new Very Deadly PandemicAn ex-CIA official is convicted of disclosing secret information to Wikileaks in the Vault-7 LeakMintPressNews details the stunning level of influence former intel officials have at Facebook/Meta and other Silicon Valley firms.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site: https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderatorVisit mypillow.com and use promo code REASONABLE to support me, Mike Lindell, and his great American company! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul.

In today's episode:NYT publishes a puff piece on Ray Epps, the J6 instigator, portraying him as the victimItalian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announces his coming resignation amid political turmoilA judge rules NY's covid quarantines unconstitutionalThe Mayo Clinic prepares to begin creating monkeypox cases for the CDC using PCR tests that don't workGAVI announces the 11 finalists for the new Very Deadly PandemicAn ex-CIA official is convicted of disclosing secret information to Wikileaks in the Vault-7 LeakMintPressNews details the stunning level of influence former intel officials have at Facebook/Meta and other Silicon Valley firms.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site: https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderatorVisit mypillow.com and use promo code REASONABLE to support me, Mike Lindell, and his great American company! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul.

Today's headlines: Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is suing the Biden Administration over the recent reminder that federal law requires emergency medical treatment supersede any state restrictions on abortion, while a mile long procession of 52 school buses drove to Ted Cruz's house in Houston. Meanwhile, Europe is currently undergoing a severe heat wave, the euro and the dollar are worth the same amount for the first time in two decades, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced that he will resign. Finally, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid held a 1-on-1 where they declared that they would not allow Iran to become a nuclear power, and Donald Trump's ex wife Ivana Trump, has passed away at the age of 73. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: Texas sues Biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies Buzzfeed News: A Mile-Long Procession Of Buses Carried Items From School Shooting Victims To Ted Cruz's House Axios: Europe faces deadly, record-breaking heat wave NY Times:Euro Falls to Equal the U.S. Dollar for the First Time in 20 Years Washington Post: Italy in crisis as president rejects premier Draghi's offer to resign AP News: Italy in crisis as president rejects premier Draghi's offer to resign CNN: Ivana Trump, an ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at 73

The Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi wanted to resign yesterday, after the Five Star party, which is the second biggest party in Draghi's coalition government, boycotted a confidence vote in the senate; they didn't quite like Mario's response to the economic crisis. Draghi's resignation sent the Italian 10-year yield 5% higher yesterday, the euro softened. Elsewhere, the dollar retreated after advancing to a fresh high of 109.30, after two FOMC members, Waller and Bullard said that they are willing to support a 75bp hike at this month's FOMC meeting rather than a 100bp hike as suggested by the market reaction to this week's scary inflation report. Gold remains under a decent selling pressure against the US dollar, as the dollar strength eclipses the gold's strength. The dollar-yen prepares to test the 140 level, and the dollar-franc is back to 99 cents. Market attention finally shifts to the earnings from the economic data, and depending on what we will see, it's maybe a good thing, or not. Many analysts have been lowering their earnings estimates for the 2Q but the expectations may be too strong compared to the reality of the field. And that's a downside risk for the US stocks walking into the earnings season. And indeed, the first results were not enchanting. JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley were the first big US banks to release earnings yesterday, and their results rather disappointed. Listen to find out more!

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tendered his resignation after populist coalition partner Five Star withdrew its support in a confidence vote. The former head of the European Central Bank has led a unity government since February 2021. In a statement, he said the pact of trust that had sustained the unity government had gone. However, the president refused to accept his resignation. We're joined by columnist Francesco Galietti with the latest from Rome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 15th July 2022 In a week of surprises (US CPI and labour market data, Canada's interest rate rise, China's lockdowns and the US$-Euro parity), yesterday saw a sharp fall in Australia's unemployment rate. ‘It was our turn to surprise', says NAB's Taylor Nugent on this morning's podcast. Unemployment has now fallen to a level below what the RBA was forecasting for next year, so does this mean we should expect a much larger hike at the start of next month? The big news this morning is the attempted resignation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, adding to the turmoil in Europe and adding to the US dollar strength. Next week is shaping up to be a turbulent week for the ECB, particularly if Vladimir Putin doesn't turn on gas supplies as scheduled. Rising US PPI numbers added to the inflation story overnight. Today, US retail sales numbers are out, and the University of Michigan inflation expectations survey, which last month convinced the Fed to move rates higher.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to resign today. Listen for more details. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

[0:30] Surveillance Technology (32 minutes)Canadian coffee and donut shop Tim Hortons has been caught using location data on its mobile app to track the whereabouts of its customers, even while the app is closed. But this smartphone surveillance technology is being used by more powerful organizations than Tim Hortons. The Chinese government has been using surveillance technology to track citizens attempting to escape COVID-19 confinement, even remotely changing the status of their COVID-19 green passes to prevent them from joining human rights protests. This kind of surveillance is not surprising in Communist China, but it is becoming more common in Canada, the United States and other Western nations. [32:25] European Union in Israel (11 minutes)Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi visited Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to bolster friendly relations. Since Russia has refused to sell oil to Europe, Europe is seeking this essential resource in the Middle East. British journalist Melanie Phillips asked, “So does this mean the EU is changing its attitude to Israel?” The same day von der Leyen visited Bennett, she also stood alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh in Ramallah and announced the transfer of more than $200 million to the Palestinian Authority. “Despite all the warm words in Jerusalem,” wrote Phillips, “there's no sign that this EU hostility is about to ease.” [43:30] Law of Cause and Effect (11 minutes)Economists in the U.S. government are surprised at the rate inflation has risen in the United States. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted, “I think I was wrong … about the path that inflation would take.” Yellen and much of the world have overlooked a fundamental law that Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry has said is what true education “revolves around”: the fundamental law of cause and effect.

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania are in Ukraine to reaffirm their support to President Zelensky in the war against Russia. The Indian supreme court has ordered the state of Uttar Pradesh to stop demolishing the houses of Muslims who have protested against the ruling BJP party. We hear from a woman whose family house was bulldozed. (Photo: L-R, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Kyiv, Ukraine, 16 June, 2022. Credit: Getty Images)

The price of bitcoin briefly fell below $26,000 this week, hitting its lowest level in 16 months. The move came after a collapse in Luna as TerraUSD struggled to regain its Dollar peg. Find out what purpose these 'algorithmic stablecoins' serve, what caused them to break down, and what it means for institutional adoption going forward.We also catch up on what has been another brutal week across the asset class spectrum with YTD losses in the Nasdaq 100 now over 27%, and find out why Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi wants to set up his own cartel!Daily newsletterhttps://amplifyme.com/market-makerTake a Finance Accelerator simulationhttps://amplifyme.com/course/finance-acceleratorConnect with Anthonyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycheung10/Connect with Piershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pierscurran/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As EU member states consider tightening restrictions on Russian energy imports, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is among those calling for closer European integration. He says the bloc needs “structural solutions” to deal with soaring energy prices. Meanwhile, Italy and the UK take different stances over “windfall taxes” for energy giants as they reap record profits, and India's heatwave pushes electricity consumption to a record high.

Italy and Algeria have signed agreements to strengthen energy ties and increase the north African state's energy exports to Italy. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced the deals in Algeria adding that they were a significant step in Italy's drive to reduce its dependency on Russian gas. Draghi says the gas deal with Algeria had been signed by the two country's dominant energy players, Eni and Sonatrach. Draghi added that Italy was ready to work with Algeria to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen.

Italy has signed a new deal to buy more natural gas from the North African nation of Algeria. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says the agreement is a significant step to reducing his country's reliance on Russian gas. Details of the deal were not immediately available. Algeria is the EU's third-largest gas supplier, behind Russia and Norway. The Algerian state energy company Sonatrach says Europe is the 'natural market of choice' for Algerian gas, which accounts for around 11% of Europe's gas imports. #Italy #Algeria #NaturalGasDeal

France hosted an international conference on Libya in the presence of US Vice President Kamala Harris, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and other international and regional high-level officials, including Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the success of the country's political process through elections that are scheduled for next month, and agreed to push for sanctions against anyone who disrupts Libya's electoral process and political transition. French President Macron also called on Russia and Turkey to withdraw their mercenaries from the country. Libya expert Aya Burweila joins The Greek Current with the latest analysis on the summit in Paris and on the current situation in Libya as the country gears up for elections next month. Aya Burweila is a Libyan expert from Benghazi based in Athens, is the founder and director of the non-profit Code on the Road, and a BBC Woman Expert in Terrorism and Radicalization.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:World powers press for Libya elections but disputes remainWorld leaders bolster troubled Libya ahead of key electionTurkey rebuffs French call for troop withdrawal from LibyaMacron, Putin discuss deescalating Belarus border tensionsBelarus, Russia intertwine as EU builds responseEU to widen Belarus sanctions as row intensifiesGreek prime minister tries to broker deal for return of Parthenon marbles

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has stressed the importance of multilateralism as he welcomed world leaders to Rome for the first in-person Group of 20 summit since the onset of the pandemic. A wide range of issues was discussed, including vaccine equity and the global economy as well as a multitude of bilateral meetings between leaders on the sidelines. - Италијанскиот премиер Марио Драги им посака добредојде на лидерите на Г-20 во Рим, но во воведниот говор рече дека владите мора да работат заедно за да се соочат со глобалните предизвици. Тој рече„Пандемијата нѐ одвои, како и со сите наши граѓани. Па дури и претходно, се соочивме со протекционизам, унилатерализам, национализам. Но, колку повеќе одиме со сите наши предизвици, толку повеќе е јасно дека мултилатерализмот е најдобар одговор на проблемите со кои се соочуваме денес."

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has stressed the importance of multilateralism as he welcomed world leaders to Rome for the first in-person Group of 20 summit since the onset of the pandemic.

From the BBC World Service: More than 160 former world leaders and corporate bosses have written a letter to this year’s G20 chair, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, calling for immediate action to resolve inequality in vaccine distribution. President Biden will also attend the group’s first meeting since the pandemic began. Plus, ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the complex task of getting the European Union’s 27-member countries to meet their joint pledge to be climate neutral by 2050.

From the BBC World Service: More than 160 former world leaders and corporate bosses have written a letter to this year’s G20 chair, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, calling for immediate action to resolve inequality in vaccine distribution. President Biden will also attend the group’s first meeting since the pandemic began. Plus, ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the complex task of getting the European Union’s 27-member countries to meet their joint pledge to be climate neutral by 2050.

Just hours after he arrives in Rome, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican, where the world's two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty.The president takes pride in his Catholic faith, using it as moral guidepost to shape many of his social and economic policies. Biden wears a rosary and frequently attends Mass, yet his support of abortion rights and same-sex marriage has put him at odds with many U.S. bishops, some of whom have suggested he should be denied Communion.White House press secretary Jen Psaki, in previewing the visit, said she expects a “warm and constructive dialogue” between the two leaders.“There's a great deal of agreement and overlap with the president and Pope Francis on a range of issues: poverty, combating the climate crisis, ending the COVID-19 pandemic,” Psaki said. “These are all hugely important, impactful issues that will be the centerpiece of what their discussion is when they meet.”National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the president and pontiff would meet privately, then hold talks with expanded delegations. Biden is visiting Rome and then Glasgow, Scotland, for back-to-back summits, first a gathering for leaders of Group of 20 leading and developing nations and then a global climate conference.As only the second Catholic president after John F. Kennedy, Biden has made his audience with the pope a clear priority. It will be his first scheduled meeting on his five-day trip abroad and his wife, Jill, will also attend. Biden and the pope have previously met three times but this will be their first encounter since Biden became president.Following the papal meeting, Biden will meet separately on Friday with Group of 20 summit hosts Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. He will end his day by meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, part of an effort to mend relations with France after the U.S. and U.K. decided to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, scotching an existing French contract.Biden's meeting with Pope Francis generated some controversy in advance as the Vatican on Thursday abruptly canceled plans to broadcast the meeting with Biden live and denied press access. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the revised television plan reflected the virus protocol for all heads of state audiences, though he didn't say why more robust live TV coverage had been initially scheduled and then canceled.Viewers will only see the arrival of the presidential motorcade in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, where a Vatican monsignor will welcome Biden. There will be no live broadcast of Biden greeting Francis in the palace Throne Room, nor live footage of the two leaders sitting down to begin their conversation in Francis' library.The Vatican said it would provide edited footage of the encounter after the fact to accredited media.A live broadcast was particularly important because the Vatican has barred independent photographers and journalists from papal audiences with leaders since early 2020 due to the coronavirus, even though external news media are allowed into other papal events.This decision comes as U.S. bishops are scheduled to meet in roughly three weeks in Baltimore for their annual fall convention. Among the agenda items for that convention is an effort by conservatives to disqualify Biden from receiving Communion. Any document emerging from the event is unlikely to single out the president by name, but he still could face some form of rebuke.Francis has stressed that he will not reject political leaders who support abortion rights, though Catholic policy allows individual bishops to choose whether to prevent people from taking Communion.Over the years, Vatican meetings between presidents and popes have had their share of awkward moments.President Ronald Reagan had trouble keeping his eyes open on his first visit to the Vatic...

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says the Group of 20 has agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate efforts with the Taliban.The European Union opened the talks by pledging one billion euros which will go to urgent humanitarian needs and also assist neighbouring countries in taking in Afghans who have been fleeing since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15.Draghi says there has basically been a convergence of views on the need to address the humanitarian emergency. Draghi says the absence of China's President and Russia's President Vladimir Putin did not undercut the importance of the meeting organised by Italy, the current G20 chair.

The Group of 20 (G20) has agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate efforts with the Taliban, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said after hosting an emergency summit. The European Union opened the talks on Tuesday by pledging one billion euros ($1.2bn), which will go to urgent humanitarian needs and also to assist neighbouring countries taking in Afghans who have been fleeing since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15. “There has basically been a convergence of views on the need to address the humanitarian emergency,” Draghi told reporters at the end of the special video conference. United States President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many European leaders joined the virtual summit, which took place as the Taliban held its first face-to-face talks with a US-EU delegation in Qatar. China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent representatives rather than attending themselves. Draghi said the two leaders' absence did not undercut the importance of the meeting organised by Italy, the current G20 chair. “This was the first multilateral response to the Afghan crisis … multilateralism is coming back, with difficulty, but it is coming back,” Draghi said. There was unanimous agreement among the participants about the need to alleviate the crisis in Afghanistan, where the country's assets overseas have been frozen, banks have run out of money, civil servants have not been paid, and food prices have soared. Millions are at risk of severe hunger as winter approaches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/global-reportage/support

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says the Group of 20 has agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate efforts with the Taliban.The European Union opened the talks by pledging one billion euros which will go to urgent humanitarian needs and also assist neighbouring countries in taking in Afghans who have been fleeing since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15.Draghi says there has basically been a convergence of views on the need to address the humanitarian emergency. Draghi says the absence of China's President and Russia's President Vladimir Putin did not undercut the importance of the meeting organised by Italy, the current G20 chair.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says the Group of 20 has agreed to work together to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate efforts with the Taliban.The European Union opened the talks by pledging one billion euros which will go to urgent humanitarian needs and also assist neighbouring countries in taking in Afghans who have been fleeing since the Taliban took control of the country on August 15.Draghi says there has basically been a convergence of views on the need to address the humanitarian emergency. Draghi says the absence of China's President and Russia's President Vladimir Putin did not undercut the importance of the meeting organised by Italy, the current G20 chair.

Italian cable car crash kills 14 people At least 14 people, including five Israelis, died and a child was seriously injured May 23 when a cable car linking Italy's Lake Maggiore with a nearby mountain plunged to the ground, officials and rescuers said. The Stresa cable car takes tourists and locals from the town on Lake Maggiore to the top of the Mottarone mountain in 20 minutes. “We are devastated, in pain,” Stresa Mayor Marcella Severino told broadcaster RAI, while Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi voiced his condolences to the families of the victims.  (Reuters) Trains collide in Pakistan, killing at least 51 An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan's Ghotki district, in the southern province of Sindh on June 7, killing at least 51 people and setting off a desperate effort to search the crumpled cars for survivors and the dead, authorities said. More than 100 other people were injured in the accident, which occurred before dawn. Train accidents are common in Pakistan, where successive governments have paid little attention to improving the poorly maintained signal system and aging tracks.  (AP) These articles were provided by The Japan Times Alpha.

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The F.D.A. is under a court order to respond to a citizens’ petition to ban menthol cigarettes by April 29th. The deadline comes as President Joe Biden is considering whether to force tobacco companies to reduce nicotine in their products to a level that would stop them being addictive. We hear from Jennifer Maloney, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal. The electric car maker Tesla will unveil its quarterly results on Monday - they come as the company is trying to reassure Chinese consumers over safety concerns; Kerry Brown, a professor of Chinese Studies at Kings College London, tells us more. This week the Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is expected to explain how in order to help combat the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the government in Rome will spend as much as 220 billion euros of funding from the European Union's war chest, but is it enough? We get analysis from independent economist, Michael Hughes. The Oscars ceremony is underway in Los Angeles, but this year very few stars are walking along the red carpet, amid coronavirus restrictions; Steven Gaydos, Executive Editor of Variety Magazine tells us more. Plus, as the world’s big spy agencies in the United States, China, Russia and Europe are embracing technology to beef up their defensive and offensive capabilities, Emma Green, director of Green CDL, a cyber and data protection company tells us to forget Hollywood images of James Bond and think more about complex computer programmes

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials; Blue Moon Spirits Fridays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Joe Manchin says the January 6 Insurrection changed him so that's why he wants to make sure no Democrat ever makes another Republican mad, ever again. Ever!Then, on the rest of the menu, Marsha Blackburn says taking care of our elders is a waste of taxpayer money; GOP congressmen accused the airlines of “progressive fascism” for training pilots who are not white men; and, Texas has no penalty if you are caught with a ghost gun, but they'll charge with a felony if you help someone get an absentee ballot.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi drew condemnation from Turkish strong man Edorgan, after saying it “is important to be frank with dictators”; and, Russia has marshaled more troops on Ukraine's eastern border than at any time since they annexed the Crimea in 2014.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/9/2025054/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Blue-Moon-Spirits-Friday

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's administration is about to accelerate Italy's Covid-19 vaccination program, taking inspiration from the U.K. campaign, in an effort to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus.