The summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which includes nine of the fifteen former Soviet republics, is taking place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan
ESM Director, ratification by Rome is urgently needed
“We are waiting for Italy to proceed with the ratification of the ESM and we are working hard to convince them of this. Italy is a sovereign country, but it is obliged to do so and we urgently need it.” This was said by the Director General of the European Stability Mechanism, Pierre Gramegna, told CNBC, recalling that Rome was the only country in the eurozone that had not ratified the new treaty. “It is really difficult to understand the motivation or the financial logic of the lack of ratification, I think it is a political struggle,” stressed Gramegna, pointing out that ratification is “in the interest of Italy and the 20 countries” of the Eurozone .
Tomorrow Australia will vote on a referendum to give indigenous people a “voice”.
Australians will vote in a historic constitutional referendum tomorrow on a proposal to create an advisory body called Voce to represent Indigenous peoples in the national parliament. If the Yes vote passes, Indigenous Australians, whose people have lived on the continent for 65,000 years, will have the right to be consulted by Parliament and the government through the Voce panel on regulations affecting their communities. The Yes campaign relies on the voices of young people and women in major cities and indigenous communities and seeks to counter polls that have so far shown a No vote in key areas, albeit declining in recent years. weeks. Currently, 41.6% of the country is in favor of Yes, while those undecided make up 4%. In particular, the “yes” votes are expected to win in the states of New South Wales (Sydney) and Victoria (Melbourne), while the “no” votes are expected to predominate in Queensland (Brisbane) and the state of Western Australia (Perth) . The outcome should therefore be decided in the “smaller” states of South Australia (Adelaide) and Tasmania (Hobart). Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who included the referendum among his campaign commitments in the election he won last May, said he was confident of a positive outcome. Albanese will address the nation tomorrow night, attempting to “heal” the nation after a hard-fought and divisive election campaign.
China, record trade with Russia: 21.18 billion in September
In September, China recorded record trade with Russia worth $21.18 billion, the highest since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. According to Chinese customs data, Beijing’s exports increased by 21% (to 9.6 billion). is accelerating compared to +16% in August. However, imports from Russia rose 8% to 11.53 billion, more than double the 3% recorded in August. Under Western sanctions, Russia has turned to Beijing for economic support and is benefiting from strong Chinese demand for oil, gas and grain.
Learn more / Chinese cars want to be assembled by manufacturers in Russia
Energy alert for Italy, melons in Mozambique and Congo
Giorgia Meloni left yesterday evening for a double visit to Mozambique and Congo, the duration of which was shortened to a single day due to the serious situation in Israel. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi is also taking part in the mission. The Prime Minister does not hide that the moment is delicate and that the conflict could have an impact on gas supplies. Sharp rise in gas prices on the Amsterdam market: methane futures for delivery in November closed the day up 15% at 53 euros per megawatt hour. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is warning of a possible diesel shortage in Europe this winter.
Learn more / Meloni’s trip to sub-Saharan Africa: This is how much gas Italy will import from the Congo and Mozambique
USA: Steve Scalise withdraws from the race for Speaker of the House of Representatives
Steve Scalise is withdrawing from the race for House Speaker. The Republicans had only nominated him in the last few days, but the Italian-American apparently failed to collect the 217 votes that would be necessary for approval in the House of Representatives. Scalise’s withdrawal just 24 hours after his appointment leaves the House without a speaker and Republicans in chaos. After narrowly winning the nomination for speaker, Scalise failed to secure the 217 votes needed for his election because his challenger Jim Jordan’s supporters refused to support him. This leaves the Conservatives divided and there is currently no end to the internal party fight in sight. A clash that paralyzes Congress. Republicans will meet in the next few hours to choose a candidate.
Putin in Kyrgyzstan, first trip after the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Kyrgyzstan, where a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which includes nine of the fifteen former Soviet republics, is planned today in the capital Bishkek. He will travel to China next week to meet with President Xi Jinping. It is his first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court, of which neither country is a member, issued an arrest warrant against him. Putin met Korean leader Kim Jong in Russia last month and accepted his invitation to visit Pyongyang. Yesterday he visited a Russian air base in Kyrgyzstan where he hoped for stability for the region.
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