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12.03.2025Day Rearmament Divided Italians As Tariff War Escalated

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 12.03.2025.

It displays 189 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.03.2025Day Rearmament Divided Italians As Tariff War Escalated
The European Parliament approved the EU rearmament plan with 419 votes, splitting Italian political forces - FdI voting in favor, Lega against, and PD fractured between supporters and abstainers. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov called von der Leyen a "Führer" in response.

Trade tensions intensified as Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect, prompting the EU to announce €26 billion in countermeasures targeting Republican-supporting states. Canada added its own $20 billion in retaliation, bringing the total to $46 billion. Trump promised to "respond and win."

The Ukraine ceasefire proposal saw contradictory signals - Zelensky expressed readiness for a 30-day truce despite distrust, while the Kremlin urged caution. Trump threatened "devastating financial sanctions" against Russia if fighting continued, announcing negotiators would travel to Moscow this week. Meanwhile, Putin visited Kursk, demanding its complete liberation as Ukrainian forces began withdrawing.
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05:18Russian Drones Attack Ukraine As Ceasefire Awaits Putin's Response

The newspapers report on Ukraine accepting a 30-day ceasefire proposal, with the US immediately restoring military aid (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Fanpage, HuffPost, Il Fatto, Il Giornale, Il Manifesto, Il Sole, Libero, Sky TG24). New developments include Russia expelling two British embassy staff accused of espionage (Adnkronos), Russian drone attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Sumy (La Stampa), and Greenland elections resulting in victory for the center-right independence movement (La Repubblica). Health news indicates cancer mortality is decreasing due to improved screening and therapies (Avvenire).
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HuffPost Italia
Dopo la carne coltivata arriva il formaggio sintetico: una nuova sfida (squilibrata) fra Lollobrigida e il futuro
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L'eurodeputata dem, vicepresidente del Parlamento di Strasburgo, minacciata dagli insulti di Vladimir Soloviev, il giornalista russo considerato il megafono di Putin, alla Stampa: "Condivido molte perplessità dei miei colleghi e amici di partito: nessuno può votare con entusiasmo decisioni simili. Vorrei che uscissimo da una discussione spesso grottesca tra pacifisti e guerrafondai"
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L'eurodeputata dem, vicepresidente del Parlamento di Strasburgo, minacciata dagli insulti di Vladimir Soloviev, il giornalista russo considerato il megafono di Putin, alla Stampa: "Condivido molte perplessità dei miei colleghi e amici di partito: nessuno può votare con entusiasmo decisioni simili. Vorrei che uscissimo da una discussione spesso grottesca tra pacifisti e guerrafondai"
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07:54Europe Strikes Back With €26 Billion Tariff Shield

The newspapers report extensively on the escalating trade tensions between the EU and US, with Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum now in effect (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Il Fatto, Sky TG24). In response, the European Commission has announced "strong but proportionate" countermeasures worth €26 billion to begin April 1 (Corriere, Sky TG24). Meanwhile, Ukraine and the US have agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, but Russia continues attacks with a massive drone strike on Kyiv (Fanpage). The Pope's health appears to be improving, with reports of a "tranquil night" and a new medical bulletin expected today (Avvenire).
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Un’esigenza di controllare e spiare e reprimere nata con l’Unità, sublimata col fascismo, ereditata dalla Repubblica, passata da destra a sinistra e oggi irrinunciabile per tutti. Inquietante ritratto in un inquietante libro
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10:11EU Fires €26 Billion Tariff Counterpunch

The newspapers report extensively on EU-US trade tensions, with the EU announcing €26 billion in countermeasures against US tariffs on steel and aluminum, effective April 1 (Adnkronos, Il Giornale, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica, Libero). Regarding Ukraine, there's uncertainty about the proposed 30-day ceasefire, with the Kremlin urging caution while not excluding a potential Trump-Putin call (HuffPost, Il Fatto, La Stampa, Sky TG24). In education news, La Sapienza University claims the top global ranking for classical studies (Corriere). Greenland's center-right opposition wins elections, pushing for independence (ANSA).
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11:56Kremlin Dampens Ceasefire Hopes As Sudzha Falls

The newspapers report on Ukraine-Russia tensions, with the Kremlin urging caution on the proposed 30-day ceasefire while Russian forces recaptured Sudzha in Kursk (La Repubblica, Sky TG24, ANSA). The EU has announced targeted countermeasures against US tariffs, specifically targeting Republican-supporting states with tariffs on products like soybeans and whiskey worth €26 billion (HuffPost Italia, Il Giornale). The European Parliament votes on a rearmament plan that has split Italian political parties (Il Fatto, Il Primato). In cultural news, Pordenone has been named Italy's Cultural Capital for 2027 (Adnkronos), while several Italian universities rank among global leaders (Corriere).
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Uscita l'annuale classifica delle università globali "Qs World University Rankings by Subject", che vede l'Italia perdere posizioni a favore di quelle cinesi. Stabili quelle americane e inglesi
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12:58European Parliament Greenlights Rearmament Plan

The newspapers report extensively on the European Parliament's approval of the EU rearmament plan, with 419 votes in favor, 204 against, and 46 abstentions (ANSA, Corriere, Fanpage, Il Fatto, Il Giornale, Il Sole, La Repubblica). This non-binding resolution supports the White Paper on European defense that the Commission will present on March 19, though Italian parties remain divided on the issue (Fanpage). In Russia-Ukraine developments, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov called EU Commission President von der Leyen a "Führer" (Il Giornale, La Stampa), while US Secretary of State Rubio announced US-Russia contacts would take place today (La Stampa, Sky TG24).
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14:18European Rearmament Plan Splits Italian Parties

The newspapers report extensively on the European Parliament's approval of the EU rearmament plan ("Rearm Europe"), with 419 votes in favor, 204 against, and 46 abstentions (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Fanpage, HuffPost, Il Fatto, Il Giornale, La Repubblica, Libero, Sky TG24). This non-binding resolution supports the White Paper on European defense that the Commission will present on March 19. Italian political parties appear divided on the issue, with the Democratic Party (PD) split and Brothers of Italy (FdI) abstaining after initially attempting to block the Ukraine vote (HuffPost, Corriere, La Repubblica). Meanwhile, Zelensky has expressed readiness for a 30-day truce despite distrust of Russia (La Stampa), while Canada has announced tariff countermeasures worth $20 billion on US products (Il Sole).
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Il diavolo è nei dettagli, Mosca vuole essere informata approfonditamente dagli Usa sulle singole voci dell'accordo di Gedda con l'Ucraina prima di pronunciarsi. Contatti fra intelligence, Witkoff atteso a Mosca, non esclusa una telefonata Trump-Putin. "Correte un po’ troppo" dice il Cremlino ai cronisti, mentre Lavrov è sibillino: "È di gran lunga più importante l’Ucraina per la sicurezza russa della Groenlandia per la sicurezza degli Stati Uniti"
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16:19European Rearmament Plan Splits Italian Politics

The newspapers report extensively on the European Parliament's approval of the EU rearmament plan, with 419 votes in favor, 204 against, and 46 abstentions (ANSA, Avvenire, Fanpage, Il Fatto, La Repubblica, Libero). Italian political parties remain deeply divided on this issue, with Brothers of Italy (FdI) voting in favor while the Democratic Party (PD) is fractured between supporters and abstainers (ANSA, Avvenire, La Repubblica, Libero). Finance Minister Giorgetti has warned that defense spending should not come at the expense of healthcare and public services (Il Sole, ANSA). In other news, DNA evidence and footprint analysis might reopen the Garlasco murder case (Adnkronos, Corriere), while a forensic report has cleared carabinieri officers in the Ramy pursuit incident (Il Giornale, Sky TG24).
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17:40Trump Threatens Russia With "Devastating Sanctions"

The newspapers report on several international developments. The European Parliament has approved the EU rearmament plan, with FdI voting in favor while the Democratic Party remains divided (Corriere, Il Fatto, ANSA, HuffPost). Trump has threatened "devastating financial sanctions" against Russia if it continues the war in Ukraine, while announcing his negotiators are heading to Russia (Il Sole, La Stampa, Libero, Sky TG24). Zelensky has indicated readiness for a ceasefire (Sky TG24). The EU has announced €26 billion in countermeasures against US tariffs, with Trump promising to "respond and win" (La Repubblica). Meanwhile, Syria faces violence against Alawites while Brussels invites regime leaders (Adnkronos).
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Sul “sostegno incrollabile” a Kiev aggredita dalla Russia di Putin la Lega vota contro, Forza Italia a favore. Il vero capolavoro lo fa Fratelli d'Italia, che per togliersi dall'imbarazzo prima tenta (invano) di rinviare il voto in nome dell'amicizia trumpiana e dei progressi di Gedda, poi si astiene
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Meloni, Schlein, Salvini, Conte: par condicio tra destra e sinistra. Il Pd implode sul ReArm Europe, FdI si astiene sull’Ucraina per non dispiacere gli Usa (per tacer di Lega e 5 stelle). Fino a quando la premier potrà continuare a fare finta di non scegliere fra Trump e von der Leyen?
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19:59Putin Demands Kursk Liberation As Ukraine Retreats

The newspapers report extensively on the Ukraine conflict, with Putin visiting Kursk and calling for its complete liberation, while Ukraine begins withdrawing from the region (ANSA, Adnkronos, Fanpage, La Repubblica). Trump has announced that US negotiator Witkoff will visit Moscow this week, suggesting diplomatic efforts amid continued fighting (Fanpage, La Stampa, Sky TG24). In European politics, the EU rearmament plan has split Italian political parties, with FdI voting in favor while the League voted against and the Democratic Party remains deeply divided with 10 MEPs defying party leadership (Corriere, HuffPost, Il Fatto, Il Giornale). Meanwhile, the EU and Canada have announced €46 billion in countermeasures against US tariffs, with Trump threatening to target European cars (ANSA, Il Sole).
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Il Manifesto
Il Pd si spacca sulle armi e Schlein conserva la maggioranza del gruppo europeo solo per un voto grazie agli indipendenti, rifugiandosi nell’astensione. Anche Bonaccini rompe le righe e dopo due anni salta la tregua dem. Destra divisa in tre: Fdi si astiene sul sostegno a Kiev per non urtare Trump
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Il presidente: «I nostri inviati stanno andando in Russia». Lo zar sul fronte del Kursk: «Avanti così». Il giallo del documento con le condizioni di Mosca
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