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12.04.2025

12.04.2025Day Trump Exempted Electronics While Musetti Reached Masters Final

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 12.04.2025.

It displays 184 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.04.2025Day Trump Exempted Electronics While Musetti Reached Masters Final
Trump softened his tariff stance, exempting smartphones, computers, and chips from reciprocal tariffs while maintaining "specific tariffs" for autos, steel, and pharmaceuticals. This strategic shift boosted tech stocks after days of market turmoil. Democrats demanded an investigation into Trump's comments about friends profiting from tariff announcements.

S&P upgraded Italy's credit rating to BBB+, which Finance Minister Giorgetti called recognition of the government's serious approach despite Italy's ongoing economic vulnerabilities.

The Liliana Resinovich murder case advanced as her husband became an official suspect three years after her death. Meanwhile, notorious Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina died shortly after being released from prison for health reasons.

A pro-Palestinian protest in Milan turned violent with demonstrators breaking shop windows and writing "shoot Giorgia" on storefronts, resulting in seven arrests.

In sports, Lorenzo Musetti reached his first Masters 1000 final at Monte Carlo after defeating De Minaur in a three-set thriller.
12.04.2025
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05:19S&P Upgrades Italy's Credit Rating

The newspapers report on the EU's response to Trump's tariffs, stating the Union doesn't want confrontation but is prepared to defend itself (Adnkronos). Trump expresses optimism about relations with China's Xi, despite ongoing trade tensions (ANSA, La Stampa). Italy received positive economic news with S&P Global Ratings upgrading the country's credit rating from BBB to BBB+ with a stable outlook, which Finance Minister Giorgetti called recognition of the government's serious approach (Il Giornale, Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere). Meanwhile, China has raised tariffs on US products to 125%, prompting concerns about a potential US recession (Sky TG24).
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HuffPost Italia
Ovvero il ricordo di una piazza di qualche anno fa, con mignotte, carcerati, rom e un uomo morto, Marco Pannella, di cui si ha molta nostalgia
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L’incontro di oggi è un primo passo per ricostruire un minimo di fiducia reciproca. Serve a esplorare le posizioni di partenza e saggiare la rispettiva disponibilità a fare concessioni, soprattutto da parte americana. Il fatto che si svolga a pochi giorni dalla visita di Netanyahu alla Casa Bianca può essere un segnale che sul dossier Iran Trump sia più autonomo di quanto i critici temono
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Roma, 12 apr – Weekend di derby romano. Come al solito, una città si ferma, perché non esiste classifica. Quel giorno conta soltanto vincere per rivendicare la superiorità cittadina …
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08:20Four-Year-Old Dies After Mini-Motorcycle Crash

The newspapers report on a tragic accident in Palermo where a 4-year-old boy died after crashing a mini-motorcycle into a wall (ANSA, Il Giornale, La Repubblica). A cultural controversy has emerged with reports of a 14-year-old girl being forced to wear a veil and beaten, resulting in charges against her mother and grandfather (Adnkronos). In international news, Trump has expressed optimism about relations with China's Xi Jinping, while Xi has urged the EU to join against "bullying" (Corriere, La Stampa). A criminal case development shows Sebastiano Visintin, husband of Liliana Resinovich, has been officially named a suspect in her 2022 death (Sky TG24).
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La centralità dell'organo legislativo, le radici e la storia della nostra Repubblica, la realtà e il futuro della Terra, vengono ricordati, esaltati ed applauditi nel nostro Parlamento, solo quando a parlare sono Papi e Re! Il resto è piccolo cabotaggio, mozioni e distinguo, anche su temi decisivi e strategici
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09:52US Envoy Proposes Postwar Berlin-Style Division For Ukraine

The newspapers report on a controversial proposal from a US envoy suggesting Ukraine be divided like post-war Germany/Berlin, with Russian, British, and French control zones separated by demilitarized areas (Adnkronos, Il Giornale, La Stampa). Notorious Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina has died after being released from prison for health reasons just yesterday (ANSA, La Repubblica). Economic news continues with Panetta commenting that Italy's credit rating could improve, while monitoring how US tariffs will impact the dollar (Il Sole 24 Ore). Meanwhile, Trump's statements about economic gains for friends amid US-China tensions are noted (Corriere).
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L'operazione di terra prosegue, Israele occupa sempre più aree nella Striscia. L'Egitto tenta ancora una mediazione fra le parti. Mentre Gaza vive una crisi umanitaria spaventosa, aggravata dalle condotte a secco: non funziona più neanche l'infrastruttura gestita dalla compagnia israeliana Mekorot che portava il 70% dell'acqua all'enclave
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13:19Democrats Demand Investigation Into Trump's Tariff Comments

The newspapers report on several key developments. Democrats have called for an investigation into Trump's comments about friends profiting from tariff announcements, suggesting possible insider trading (Adnkronos, Corriere). The Gaza humanitarian crisis has worsened with critical water shortages as Israeli military operations continue (HuffPost). In Ukraine news, the US has proposed dividing the country like post-WWII Germany, though Moscow rejected this plan (Il Giornale). Local news includes the Pope making a surprise visit to Santa Maria Maggiore (ANSA) and new developments in the Liliana Resinovich murder case, with her husband now being investigated (La Repubblica, Sky TG24).
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14:34Trump Exempts Electronics From China Tariffs

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's tariff policy developments, specifically his decision to exempt smartphones, computers, and chips from reciprocal tariffs with China (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Trump expressed optimism about relations with China's Xi Jinping, stating, "I've always gotten along with Xi" (ANSA, Sky TG24). Meanwhile, Finance Minister Giorgetti commented, "We don't expect anything from Trump" (La Stampa). In sports news, Musetti is competing against De Minaur in the Monte Carlo tennis semifinal (Corriere, La Repubblica).
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La condanna dell’ex a.d. di Autostrade, Giovanni Castellucci, per l’incidente del pullman e i 40 morti sulla Napoli-Canosa, sebbene la più solida nel suo genere, conferma la tendenza a colpire in alto perché la giustizia sia credibile agli occhi dei parenti delle vittime, e non solo
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15:42Former Highway CEO Jailed For Deadly Bus Crash

The newspapers report on the sentencing of Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of Autostrade, to six years in prison for a 2013 bus accident that killed 40 people in Irpinia (ANSA, HuffPost). HuffPost analyzes this as part of a trend of targeting elites to satisfy public demand for justice. International news focuses on Trump exempting smartphones, computers and chips from reciprocal tariffs with China, interpreted as a potential softening of his stance (Adnkronos, Corriere, Il Giornale, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, Sky TG24). In sports, Musetti leads De Minaur in the Monte Carlo tennis semifinal (Corriere, La Repubblica).
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Il Parlamento, richiamato d'urgenza dalle ferie, affida i poteri al governo sul sito di Scunthorpe, dove erano a rischio 2.700 lavoratori e l'ultima produzione di acciaio primario del Regno Unito. Si va verso la nazionalizzazione. Perché se prima si pensava a una transizione green, le novità geopolitiche e commerciali consigliano di non abbandonare una produzione strategica. Torlizzi, consigliere di Crosetto, su X: "Perché non lo facciamo anche noi per Ilva?"
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16:42Musetti Advances To Monte Carlo Final

The newspapers report extensively on Lorenzo Musetti's tennis triumph at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he beat Alex De Minaur in a thrilling three-set semifinal to reach his first Masters 1000 final against Carlos Alcaraz (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, La Repubblica, Sky TG24). Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protests in Milan turned violent with police clashes and reports of anti-government rhetoric targeting Prime Minister Meloni (Il Giornale, Corriere). International news covers London's emergency legislation to potentially nationalize British Steel after complications with Chinese owners, with suggestions that Italy should consider similar action for ILVA (HuffPost).
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Il capo dei Cinque stelle - nessuna lungimiranza, solo gioco a corto raggio, in cui è il numero uno - vuole convocare in Parlamento l’ambasciatore russo. Lo fa per frantumare il partito di Schlein privo di una linea coerente. Ovviamente ci riesce
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Bruxelles punta a far partire il piano a luglio. Dombrovskis a Huffpost: “È un'urgenza, è pensato per il fianco orientale, ma siamo pronti a valutare strumenti diversi per gli altri”. Roma si potrà aggiungere dopo, ma “una larga maggioranza di Stati” andrà avanti. Giorgetti vuole “aspettare il summit Nato di giugno”, fissa il target del 2% del Pil per la difesa senza stop al Patto Ue
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18:59Violent Clashes At Milan Pro-Palestinian Protest

The newspapers report on clashes during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Milan, where protesters damaged shop windows and wrote threatening messages against Prime Minister Meloni, including "shoot Giorgia" (ANSA, Corriere, Il Giornale, Sky TG24). Sports coverage highlights Inter's 3-1 victory over Cagliari, strengthening their lead in Serie A (Adnkronos), while Juventus leads Lecce 1-0 with Koopmeiners scoring (La Repubblica). International news focuses on Trump exempting smartphones from reciprocal tariffs while planning specific tariffs on autos, steel, pharmaceuticals, and chips (Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa).
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22:30Trump Exempts Electronics From Chinese Tariffs

The newspapers report on Trump's tariff policy developments, with his decision to exempt smartphones and computers from tariffs on Chinese goods (ANSA, Corriere, La Stampa, Sky TG24, Il Sole 24 Ore). Trump expressed optimism about relations with Xi Jinping while planning specific tariffs on sectors like auto, steel, pharmaceuticals, and chips. Meanwhile, violent clashes occurred at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Milan, with protesters writing threatening messages against Prime Minister Meloni including "shoot Giorgia" (Adnkronos). Il Giornale reports on 40 migrants sent to Albanian centers, describing them as "rapists, drug addicts and socially dangerous."
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