The agreement towards the banking union has been reached, but the knots of the NPLs remain open, which France and Germany would like to reduce more than Italy is willing to do, and of the role of the ESM - Conte: "After a pause and a long negotiation…
The Italian premier ups the ante: "No to downward compromises". And in the evening he blocks the vote on the first part of the document: "No vote unless there is also the issue of migrants". Merkel proposes: "Without an agreement at 28, go on…
Some tension and 122 arrested in Rome but no clashes on the day of the European summit and demonstrations for and against the EU - All was calm even during Pope Francis' visit to the Lombard metropolis.
Exceptional security measures in the capital for Saturday's European summit to mark the anniversary of the Treaties of Rome - 5 agents mobilized, overflights prohibited, two off-limits areas, museums and forums closed
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi did not hide his dissatisfaction with the results of the EU summit in Brastislava and did not participate in the final conference of Merkel and Hollande - Two reasons for disappointment: politics…
FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS online - The leaders of the 27 countries of the Union met in Bratislava, in a delicate moment for Europe - The alarm for the vote on refugees in Hungary and for the Austrian elections, which see the ultra …