ROMA (ITALPRESS) – A return of Mauricio Pochettino to the Tottenham bench “is not realistic”. This is what the former Spurs coach, now coach of the US national team, said, defeated last night in a friendly by Turkey, with the result of 2-1.

“Today it is not realistic. Since I left the club in 2019, my name has always circulated in the rumors. I have seen the rumors, there are 100 coaches on the list of candidates”, he added. Pochettino began his adventure at the helm of the US national team at the end of 2024 and in these first months the stars and stripes selection has offered inconsistent performances. The one against Turkey is the third defeat in a row for the USA.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (MNA/ITALPRESS) – Malta is on track to increase its share of renewable energy to nearly 25% by 2030, according to a new progress report from the Climate Action Authority on its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). This marks a significant rise from just 3.76% in 2013 and 15.08% in 2023. The shift is part of broader efforts to decarbonise Maltàs economy and curb climate change.

The Authority forecasts that emissions from power generation will drop by 77% compared to 2005, largely thanks to a second electricity interconnector and new large-scale battery storage systems.

In the waste sector, emissions are expected to fall by 59% by 2030, relative to 2021. This will be achieved through expanded sorting facilities, organic waste treatment, landfill gas capture, and energy-from-waste solutions.

However, transport remains the biggest emitter. While the NECP includes efforts to promote electric vehicles and mobility reforms, the Authority admitted more impactful measures are needed. Recent building regulations aim to increase energy efficiency and promote rooftop photovoltaics. Taller buildings must now include renewable systems, and incentives will encourage sustainable home purchases.

Permitting processes for renewables will be streamlined, and the commercial sector is urged to adopt greener practices.

Long-term decarbonisation will also benefit from offshore wind projects planned beyond 2030.

A national climate adaptation plan, currently in development, will guide Maltàs response to climate risks. It will be shaped by a Vulnerability Risk Assessment and public consultation. The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and fair climate action in line with EU goals.(ITALPRESS).

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STUTTGART (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – France-Germany is a classic of world football. A game of great fascination, but ultimately it is only worth the 3rd place in a competition like the Nations League. It does not award titles and does not console much.

This explains why during Kylian Mbappé‘s press conference there was little space for tomorrow’s match in Stuttgart. Many topics were discussed, among the most popular was the Ballon d’Or, a trophy for obvious reasons very dear to the French.

“I would give it to Ousmane Dembelé – says the Real Madrid and France striker confidently -. Do I really have to explain the reasons? It seems clear enough to me. A lot will happen between now and when it is awarded, but at the moment people are talking about him or Yamal and between the two I would choose Ousmane”.

Clear in his decision, soft on his France, defeated 5-4 by Spain in the Nations League semi-final. “Our project is long-term, the goal is the World Cup, we are gaining confidence in the offensive phase, but we need to grow in the defensive one, we have many absences and we know that there is work to be done”.

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MILAN (ITALPRESS) – The real risk is that Milan in a single transfer session loses four starters from last season: and if one is now an ex (Reijnders, who in the next few days will undergo medicals for City), there are three others who could leave soon, namely Hernandez, Maignan and Leao.

For Hernandez it is only a matter of understanding when he will leave: if it were for Milan, the negotiations with Al-Hilal would have already concluded, as the Rossoneri club accepted the offer of 30 million plus bonuses.

The one who blocked everything was the player, who is waiting to receive an offer from a European club, even though in the last few days the new coach of the Arabs Simone Inzaghi has reportedly called him to try to convince him.

Maignan, on the other hand, has already made it known that he is interested in Chelsea’s offer, but at the moment they do not seem willing to spend the 30 million euros requested by Milan for the goalkeeper (the first offer of 20 million from the English club was rejected). In the last few hours, however, what has seriously worried Milan fans are the rumors coming from Germany about Bayern Munich‘s assault on Leao: the Bavarian club has 75 million euros ready and a player to choose between Kim, Coman and Goretzka.

Allegri, however, has made it known since his first days in the Rossoneri that Leao is untouchable, and it would be embarrassing to say the least if a club that has just restructured itself with a new sporting director and a new coach showed up at the start of the new season losing so many top players. The one who, on the other hand, seems to have a future far from Milan is Lorenzo Colombo.

The 2002-born striker, six goals with Empoli in the last championship, will not be redeemed by the recently relegated Tuscans, and will return to base, even if Milan (with whom he is under contract until June 30, 2028) does not seem to want to keep him. Among the teams interested is Pisa, but Torino, Sassuolo and Cremonese are also after him.

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MUNICH (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – “I miss lifting a trophy, but it’s part of life”. Cristiano Ronaldo feels the fast and feels that hunger for victories that has always accompanied him in every step of his amazing and long career.

Tomorrow CR7 and his Portugal will face Spain, European champions in the Nations League final, a tasty goal for the 40-year-old former Juventus champion. “We are always projected to obtain team victories, but you can’t always win – explains the Portuguese captain in a press conference -. Tomorrow we have an opportunity and I am confident about the chances that Portugal can take home the trophy. Finals are always difficult matches, Spain has played many matches without losing, but we have our weapons and we will show up with a positive mentality to try to win”.

It won’t be easy against the “Red Furies”, a national team that has an excellent collective and unique individuals like that of Lamine Yamal and the challenge within the challenge, for the Iberian and Portuguese press, is precisely this one, between the 17-year-old Spaniard and the 40-year-old Portuguese.

“It’s always been like this, every time there’s an important match it’s always Cristiano against someone – says CR7 -. It’s not something that keeps me awake at night, our generations are completely different, there’s mine that is closing its journey and another that is starting like Yamal’s. If anything, do Lamine-Vitinha. I understand the media, but it’s a team against another, not an individual challenge”.

Chapter Ballon d’Or, for many the favorite is Yamal. “The boy is doing well, but in my opinion whoever stands out by winning the Champions League should also be rewarded with individual awards which, however, remain of little relevance also because there is never 100% consensus. Does my son like Lamine? It’s true, but Spain has always had great talents, for example there is Williams who is a great player, Pedri who is formidable. The coach is also doing well, he has built a strong and disciplined team. I hope that tomorrow will be a good match and that Portugal can win”.

CR7 says that he has the desire to win a trophy again and looks at tomorrow’s as the last chance of the season. In reality there would be the Club World Cup and it seems that there are many clubs interested in the Portugal captain leaving Al Nassr, but the announcement of his decision completely changes the table.

“There were many contacts, some situations made sense, others didn’t, but you can’t just think about the immediate, you have to do it in the medium and long term. My decision is not to go to the Club World Cup despite the many invitations”. 

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Napoli continues to work to strengthen Antonio Conte’s squad ahead of the Champions League. The Italian champions, according to The Telegraph, have set their sights on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. The 25-year-old centre-back’s contract, according to the British press, is valued at 40 million pounds (around 47 million euros) and is not considered unsellable.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has officially ratified the Council of Europe’s European Landscape Convention, nearly 25 years after signing it, signaling a major shift in the country’s approach to landscape protection and planning.

The Convention, adopted in 2000, is the first international treaty focused exclusively on the management of all types of landscapes—rural, urban, natural, and even degraded. Its core message is that all landscapes contribute to people’s quality of life, not just scenic or iconic areas.

By ratifying the treaty, Malta commits to recognizing the value of all landscapes in its laws and policies. Authorities must now integrate landscape considerations into planning, agriculture, culture, and education strategies.

A key innovation of the Convention is the involvement of the public in shaping “landscape quality objectives.” This means communities will have a voice in how their environments develop, shifting policy away from expert-only decisions.

Malta’s path to ratification began in 2004 with a national landscape assessment, which identified over half of the country’s territory as highly sensitive. But experts had long flagged insufficient protection for “everyday” and urban fringe landscapes.

In recent years, both the Environment and Resources Authority and the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage weighed in on the implications of joining. Discussions included legal adjustments and the recognition of less visible landscapes, such as subterranean heritage.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The city of Benghazi, in eastern Libya, is preparing to host Italian businesses interested in expanding into Libyan territory as part of what will be the Libya-Italy Economic Forum. From June 24 to 27, the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce will hold this business initiative in collaboration with the Fund for the Reconstruction and Development of Libya, led by Belqasem Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar. This comes just days after Libya’s House of Representatives allocated approximately 69 billion Libyan dinars (about 14.2 billion USD) to his budget, following the reconstruction of Derna and the launch of numerous development projects in Cyrenaica.

This initiative is taking shape despite ongoing instability in western Libya, where militias continue to clash for control of Tripoli. In contrast, the east of the country has long been stable, as Nicola Colicchi, President of the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce, told Italpress, “with Cyrenaica experiencing an economic boom.”

According to Colicchi, an Italian entrepreneur with deep knowledge of the Libyan context, “both public and private investments are multiplying in the region, and Italian enterprises — everything that represents Italian branding and production, which is well-loved in Libya — are finding fertile ground there. Our business fabric includes not only major companies but also many small and medium-sized enterprises, which interface well with the Libyan business system. On one side, there are well-organized holding companies, and on the other, a growing network of SMEs creating major opportunities for partnerships in technology and business expertise.”

Colicchi adds that “Cyrenaica is truly a gateway to the vast sub-Saharan African market for businesses.” Politically speaking, he notes that “in terms of Italy-Libya relations overall, the Italian government and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have shown strong commitment to maintaining a balanced approach with both sides of the country. Meloni is the only European head of government to have visited Benghazi, helping foster closer ties and leading to an exchange of visits.”

Colicchi also highlights that “the CEO of the Reconstruction and Development Fund, Belqasem Haftar, is currently the most important client in Libya, overseeing major investments. They have completed the reconstruction of Derna and funded many public projects in sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure. His organization is highly agile, entrepreneurial in approach, and technically advanced and precise. That’s why we are engaging with them — they are extremely business-oriented.” As such, the Benghazi event will be significant — “a kind of major inauguration for structured economic relations between Italy and Cyrenaica.”

So far, Italian businesses have had limited penetration in eastern Libya, making this a crucial moment, marked by an event of strong international relevance that symbolizes the beginning of a relationship between partners who aim to become preferential counterparts to one another.

In a statement, the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce explained that “the main objective is to attract Italian companies with proven experience” in key sectors such as:
* Construction (infrastructure projects),
* Services (healthcare, education, maritime and air logistics),
* Engineering and Consulting (urban and civil planning, architectural and interior design, mega-project management),
* Agriculture and Environment (sustainability, desertification control, green urban planning),
* Pre-ready projects and upcoming tenders,
* Private Partnerships (between companies focused on entrepreneurship and innovation, and between incubators and business accelerators),
* Human Development and Research,
* Sustainable Tourism Development (hotel management, land and maritime transport, port hubs).

The Chamber expressed the hope to “launch direct partnerships that address development priorities.” Within this framework, the initiative “aims to deepen bilateral relations and expand the scope of commercial cooperation between Libya and Italy — a long-standing and strategic partner in multiple areas”.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – Davide Ancelotti, at least for the moment, continues to follow his father Carlo. The CBF, the Brazilian Football Confederation, has in fact made his entry into the Seleçao’s technical staff official and he will be alongside the coach from the next match against Paraguay, after missing his debut in Ecuador. Davide Ancelotti, 35, was close to the Glasgow Rangers bench for what would have been his first experience as head coach. The Scots, however, ultimately chose Russell Martin.

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AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Tijjani Reijnders is one step away from Manchester City. On the eve of the World Cup qualifier against Finland, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed that the AC Milan player will fly to Manchester on Sunday for the medical test.

“At the moment the plan is for him to go and return during the day, in time to rejoin the group,” the coach said, contacted by former Barcelona teammate Pep Guardiola to get an opinion on Reijnders. “It’s a big step for Tijjani, he’s grown steadily.” Rossoneri, who had bought Reijnders from Az Alkmaar two years ago, should collect around 70 million euros.

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