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Giovanna Bruno

Giovanna Bruno

Italian politician

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  • 2d ago

    Truckers' fuel price protests block roads in southern Italy, Rome meeting set for 27 October

    Truckers, farmers and sailors protested fuel prices across southern Italy on 16 October, closing motorway exits in Salerno and leaving parts of Calabria short of petrol. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has called a meeting with haulage representatives for 27 October.

  • 3d ago

    Ex Ilva strike ends in Taranto as unions lift road blocks before Rome talks

    Unions lifted the blockades at the Eni refinery and on the SS7 before the strike ends at 23:00, while fuel shortages hit Puglia and the Rome talks loom for 27 October.

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