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17.12.2024

The Day Kiev Hit Moscow's Nuclear Chief While Meloni Rejected Macumbe

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 17.12.2024.

It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.12.2024 โ‡ข The Day Kiev Hit Moscow's Nuclear Chief While Meloni Rejected Macumbe
โŒจThe morning broke with reports of General Igor Kirillov's assassination in Moscow via a scooter bomb, with Kiev later claiming responsibility. Kirillov, head of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces, had previously coordinated Russian medical missions to Italy during COVID-19.

In Parliament, Meloni addressed the EU Council, claiming diplomatic success with Fitto's portfolio management while dismissing opposition criticism with references to "voodoo and macumbe." The government withdrew its controversial proposal to increase ministers' salaries, limiting it to travel reimbursements - a retreat following public backlash from previous days.

The evening brought anxiety over a suspected hemorrhagic fever case in Treviso from a Congo returnee, later confirmed as severe malaria. The budget law's final approval was pushed past Christmas, with new provisions for pension flexibility and infrastructure funding.
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Il Manifesto
Netanyahu procede con la colonizzazione dellโ€™altura del Golan: uno dei nuovi insediamenti porterร  il nome di Donald Trump. Dallโ€™esilio riappare Bashar Al Assad: ยซLa mia partenza non era pianificata. Mosca ha voluto unโ€™immediata evacuazioneยป
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07:09 (06:09)โ‡ขBudget Drama: Ministers' Raise Dies

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the budget law developments, with Defense Minister Crosetto confirming the withdrawal of the ministers' salary increase amendment (Corriere, Il Sole, Sky TG24, ANSA). The final vote is scheduled for December 20, though La Russa warns of possible extended sessions. In foreign affairs, reports emerge of North Korean troops in Ukraine's frontlines (La Stampa), while Syria coverage focuses on rebel governance in Idlib and Damascus (Adnkronos, Il Manifesto).
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HuffPost Italia
Ovvero Bergamo, la cittร  dove sono nato, รจ la migliore dโ€™Italia. Roma, la cittร  in cui vivo, sprofonda al 59esimo posto
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08:21 (07:21)โ‡ขMoscow Nuclear Chief Dies by Scooter Bomb

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the assassination of General Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia's nuclear defense forces, in Moscow. Multiple sources report he was killed by an explosive device planted in an electric scooter (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Fanpage, Il Giornale, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Meanwhile, the budget law discussion continues with the withdrawal of ministers' salary increase amendment and new provisions for violence victims and foreign missions (ANSA).
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09:56 (08:56)โ‡ขKiev Claims Moscow Nuclear Chief's Scooter Hit

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Kiev's claimed assassination of General Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces, in Moscow. Multiple sources report he and his deputy were killed by an explosive device planted in an electric scooter near a residential building on Ryazansky Avenue (Adnkronos, ANSA, Avvenire, Corriere, Il Giornale, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Separately, the government withdrew its proposal to increase ministers' salaries, now limiting it to travel reimbursements (Fanpage, Il Fatto, Secolo d'Italia).
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Vittoria delle opposizioni sull'incremento dell'emolumento per i ministri non parlamentari: spuntano solo un rimborso per le trasferte. La moral suasion di Crosetto. Riformulata anche la norma anti-Renzi: i parlamentari potranno ricevere soldi da stati extra Ue solo se autorizzati e nei limiti di 100mila euro
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Igor Kirillov era comandante delle truppe di difesa nucleare, chimica e biologica. E' stato condannato in Ucraina per l'uso di armi chimiche vietate durante il conflitto. Nell'attentato รจ morto anche il suo assistente.
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11:41 (10:41)โ‡ขMeloni Claims Victory While Moscow Vows Revenge

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Meloni's parliamentary address ahead of the EU Council, where she claimed diplomatic success with Minister Fitto's portfolio management (Ansa, Il Giornale, Sky TG24, Libero). New developments emerged in Moscow, where Ukraine claimed responsibility for killing General Kirillov, head of nuclear defense forces, via a scooter bomb, prompting Russian threats of retaliation (La Stampa, Corriere, Avvenire). The budget law discussion continues, with ministers' compensation now limited to travel reimbursements (Il Fatto, Il Sole 24 Ore).
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La presidente del Consiglio alla Camera prima del Consiglio europeo del 17 e 18 dicembre: "Italia sempre piรน protagonista in Europa". Sul patto Italia-Albania le senteze dei giudici hanno un "sapore ideologico". La richiesta di sospendere le multe alle aziende costruttrici dell'automotive
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Prodi sarร  sรฌ un vecchio arnese, ma รจ l'unico rimasto nella cassetta degli attrezzi dei nemici della destra conservatrice, che dopo essere andata al governo in Italia ora sta guadagnando terreno anche nelle stanze che contano dell'Unione Europea
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14:21 (13:21)โ‡ขScooter Bomb Kills Putin's Bio-Chief

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the killing of Russian General Kirillov in Moscow by a scooter bomb, with Kiev claiming responsibility (Avvenire, Corriere, Il Fatto, Secolo d'Italia). New details emerge about his role in COVID-era Russian medical missions to Italy. Meanwhile, Meloni addresses Parliament before EU Council, discussing automotive industry fines and the Italy-Albania protocol (ANSA, La Stampa, Libero). A major discovery of a mass grave containing 100,000 bodies is reported in Syria (Adnkronos).
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La presidente del Consiglio alla Camera prima del Consiglio europeo del 17 e 18 dicembre: "Italia sempre piรน protagonista in Europa". Sul patto Italia-Albania le senteze dei giudici hanno un "sapore ideologico". La richiesta di sospendere le multe alle aziende costruttrici dell'automotive
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Roma, 17 dic โ€“ Piero Pelรน รจ impegnato in una relazione complicata. No, non con una fantomatica โ€œregina di cuoriโ€. E nemmeno con lโ€™enigma del suo โ€œcorpo che cambiaโ€. โ€ฆ
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L'esecuzione (rivendicata dagli ucraini) scatenerร  la dura rappresaglia di Mosca. Putin perde un uomo di punta, inventore di nuove armi letali da schierare al fronte, spregiudicato esecutore di attacchi con armi non convenzionali, propalatore istituzionale di torbide teorie del complotto
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16:52 (15:52)โ‡ขHamas Signals Deal While Kiev Strikes Again

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover new developments in Gaza ceasefire talks, with Hamas describing negotiations as "positive and serious," while reports emerge of Netanyahu potentially visiting Cairo (ANSA, Adnkronos, Sky TG24). Ukrainian forces claimed another high-profile assassination in Moscow, eliminating General Igor Kirillov, known for chemical weapons programs and propaganda (Corriere, HuffPost, Avvenire). Domestically, Meloni confronts judges over migration rulings while Stellantis presents its Italy investment plan (Fanpage, Il Giornale, Secolo d'Italia).
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Nel tavolo al ministero promessi 2 miliardi lโ€™anno prossimo e il rilancio di tutti gli impianti. Urso: "Nel 2025 oltre un miliardo di euro per il comparto auto"
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Approvato un emendamento della Lega che consente ai lavoratori ยซinteramente contributiviยป di anticipare la pensione cumulando la previdenza obbligatoria e quella complementare
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18:52 (17:52)โ‡ขCongo Fever Turns Malaria in Treviso

โŒจThe newspapers report on a death of a 55-year-old man in Treviso after returning from Congo, initially feared to be hemorrhagic fever but later confirmed as severe malaria (Adnkronos, Il Giornale, Il Fatto). Meanwhile, President Mattarella calls for national unity and cooperation (ANSA), as the government faces criticism for research funding cuts, particularly to the Space Agency (HuffPost). The budget law sees amendments allowing pension flexibility for contributory workers (Corriere).
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La notizia della partenza di Netanyahu per l'Egitto viene smentita ufficialmente, ma non per questo viene allontanata l'ipotesi di un'intesa a giorni fra Israele e Hamas. Prudente ottimismo anche dalla Casa Bianca. L'ultradestra minaccia Bibi
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Ancora polemiche sui ministri. Cambia la flessibilitร  in uscita, si potrร  cumulare previdenza obbligatoria e complementare per raggiungere un assegno pensionistico pari a tre volte il minimo. Il Senato si prepara a lavorare per il 27 e 28 dicembre
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23:01 (22:01)โ‡ขCave Rescue Nears End While Budget Shifts

โŒจThe newspapers report on a rescue operation of speleologist Ottavia Piana, trapped in Abisso Bueno Fonteno cave, with extraction expected within hours (ANSA, Sky TG24). Budget law amendments continue to evolve, with pension flexibility changes allowing earlier retirement through complementary pension schemes (Corriere, Il Giornale), while ministers' salary increases are replaced by travel reimbursements (Il Fatto). In sports, Juventus advances to Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 4-0 victory over Cagliari (Adnkronos).
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