Italian politics
We’re good, Meloni says about von der Leyen
“We have cooperated so far and will continue to do so in the future,” Meloni tells Corriere della Serra.
Will Meloni’s rage torpedo von der Leyen’s 2nd term?
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
The many faces of Giorgia Meloni
Naked airports for Italians and bins for Americans
Why not a sex den instead? Silvio Berlusconi airport name change sparks uproar
What happens if Italy and France’s right-wing firebrands unite?
Trump’s European allies leap to his defense after guilty verdict
Viktor Orbán calls Republican candidate and convicted felon a “man of honour.”
Von der Leyen tried to make friends with Meloni. It backfired.
Italy’s leader is too far to the right for the European Commission chief’s coalition allies.
Ursula von der Leyen says she’s willing to work with Giorgia Meloni in EU Parliament
Comments by Commission president are a sign of EU’s rightward direction.
Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni to run in EU election
Italian prime minister vows to “send the left into opposition even in the EU” as she declares candidacy in June vote.
Giorgia Meloni’s plan to run Europe — and befriend Donald Trump
The Italian prime minister is courting Trump and preparing to tilt European policy her way.
When the fish died he couldn’t be a fisherman. He became Italy’s finance minister instead.
Quiet man Giancarlo Giorgetti is one of Italian politics’ great survivors. And now he wants to lend Giorgia Meloni’s govenment some credibility.
Steve Bannon’s man in Italy wins fight over right-wing ‘gladiator school’
Victorious former EU Parliament staffer said the court verdict was a blow against “politically driven” prosecutions elsewhere of Donald Trump-allied figures.
As Meloni embraces Africa, Europe holds its breath
Italian leader is to outline her flagship plan for Africa on Monday.
Italy denies rehabbing fascism after army calendar outcry
Defense ministry publishes item which honored soldiers who fought for Mussolini.
Make Mario Draghi European Council chief, Renzi says
Former premier Matteo Renzi brought Draghi to power in Italy in 2021. Now he wants to do the same for Europe.
Outcry over neo-fascist salute engulfs Italy’s Meloni
Police probe reports of mass fascist salutes during a Rome memorial attended by members of Giorgia Meloni’s ruling party.
Meloni’s party suspends MP for New Year’s gunplay
Emanuele Pozzolo admitted the gun belonged to him but denied firing it.
UK’s Sunak likens Italy’s Meloni to Margaret Thatcher
British prime minister calls on European leaders to channel the old Conservative leader’s ‘radicalism’ and challenge decades-old rules on refugees.
Why Rishi Sunak loves Italy’s Giorgia Meloni
As Sunak addresses Meloni’s conference in Italy Saturday, it’s clear the alliance runs deep.
Meloni’s star Christmas guests: Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk
British prime minister and world’s richest man cozy up to Italian leader.
Europe’s far right flexes anti-Brussels muscles as it opens EU campaign
Anti-EU hardliners gathered in Florence to kick off their 2024 election drive.
Italy confronts its toxic culture of violence against women
PM Giorgia Meloni and opposition party leader Elly Schlein join forces to fight domestic violence after the brutal killing of a young student.
Italian minister engineers unscheduled stop by public train
Ministers ‘cannot stop the trains for all citizens,’ the political opposition said.
Lab-grown meat threatens Italian culture — Meloni minister
Italy’s parliament has passed Europe’s first legislation banning lab-cultured meat.
Inside Giorgia Meloni’s Hobbit fantasy world
The Ministry of Culture is funding a major exhibition in Rome on Tolkien, the literary hero of Italy’s far right.
Italy’s government approves reform boosting prime minister’s powers
The proposal from the Meloni administration still has to be approved by parliament.
Europe can’t afford to get war fatigue, Ukrainians tell Meloni
Italian PM alleged European leaders were fatigued by Russia’s war in Ukraine in a prank call released this week.
Meloni breakup sparks calls to stop the moralizing
Italian prime minister, who split with her long-term partner on Friday, has often preached traditional family and conservative values.