Italy Marches Over Costs, War

RomeTens of thousands marched in dozens of cities across Italy.

Truck drivers, taxi drivers and farmers joined a general strike over war-driven fuel prices.

The Unione Sindacale di Base union called the strike, and joined peers in France, Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco demanding ports stop handling weapons.

Meloni’s government approved 175 million euros ($195 million) in fuel aid for truck drivers, farmers and fishermen last week.

Parties are still negotiating a draft 2027 budget carrying a 2,500-euro annual bonus for workers under 30.

Sources: Al Jazeera Online