Italy toughens penalties for migrant smugglers

In Italy, the Council of Ministers relocates to Calabria. The government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in the village of Cutro, not far from the place where 72 people perished after the sinking of a migrant ship. After the emotion aroused by the tragedy, the Council of Ministers approved, Thursday, March 9, a decree considerably toughening the penalties for migrant smugglers.

Czechia has a new president

Czechia has a new president. Petr Pavel is a former soldier returned to civilian life. Elected in January, this former NATO general, with very pro-Western convictions, was sworn in. “Czechia is a medium-sized country but the example of Ukraine has shown us that determination is stronger than the advantage and the strength of an aggressor”, said the president. Nurseries for children are becoming unaffordable in the UK. According to one study, the cost of a child in a crèche is around £15,000 a year. Some parents have given up working to care for their children.