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    EU lawmakers probe rule of law in Meloni’s Italy

    Shorouk Express “Some of us are aware that the rule of law in Italy has deteriorated under the current government,” Greens lawmaker Daniel Freund told POLITICO. Freund pointed to “a difference between the general political perception of Meloni’s government here in Brussels and in Germany and the concrete things happening on the ground.” With that,…

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    ‘Law of the jungle’: Madrid’s tuk-tuk problem complicates local life

    Shorouk Express Tuk-tuks, the motorised rickshaw-style taxis popular in Asia, are “conquering” Madrid and causing concern among locals. Locals and residents associations in Madrid are pleading with the local council to take measures against the growing numbers of ‘tuk-tuk’ taxis in the capital.  Tuk-tuks, which are a form of motorised tricycle or rickshaw taxi popular…

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    Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women

    Shorouk Express Italy has been grappling with its long history of femicide — the killing of women — particularly after the murder of 22-year-old university student Giulia Cecchettin. She was killed by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Turetta in November 2023, prompting thousands to take to the streets demanding change. More than 8,000 people attended Cecchettin’s funeral, including…

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