2 minutes agoThe reports between France and Italy get worse: The War of Words Begins
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)France's President Emmanuel Macron may have distanced himself from the verbal attacks of two Italian deputy prime ministers, Luigi di Maio and Matteo Salvin, but analysts predict relations between the two countries will get worse before the European Parliament elections, held in May. Salvin had said Makron is a president [...]
France's President Emmanuel Macron may have distanced himself from the verbal attacks of two Italian deputy prime ministers, Luigi di Maio and Matteo Salvin, but analysts predict relations between the two countries will get worse before the European Parliament elections, held in May.
Salvin had said Makron is a terrible president and had called on French voters not to support his party in the European Parliament elections, while Di Maio accused France last week of impoverishing Africa and causing the immigrant crisis in Europe.
Speaking to reporters during a visit to Egypt, the French president had said these verbal attacks are insignificant and that his only associate is the Italian prime minister, not his deputy. He has added that Italy deserves leaders who rightfully represent its history.
Relations between France and Italy have often been fragile over the past decade due to France's role in military intervention in Libya and continuing problems with immigrants at the common border. Relations were further strained when the populist government came to power in June last year.
The issue of immigrants was reason for the start of a series of verbal attacks between representatives of the two countries. The French president had accused Italy of refusing a ship with immigrants to its ports, while Italy accused it of hypocrisy because of the return of many immigrants from France to Italy, writes the Guardian”
