Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth – POLITICO
Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, said: “We will beat [Meloni] in the next general election,…
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni loses referendum – POLITICO
A loss in the referendum will probably weaken the right-wing prime minister’s hand politically, most critically ahead of…
Meloni turns against Trump and Israel’s war in Iran – POLITICO
The brisk shift in tone — striking from a leader who built a reputation as one of Europe’s…
Meloni hits back at Macron in spat over killing of French far-right activist – POLITICO
The two leaders have fought on topics spanning migration to abortion during a terminally uneasy relationship, but are…
Italy’s Meloni doubles down on law and order – POLITICO
“We felt that same indignation — we saw Turin violated,” Carretta explained, but “restricting the possibility to demonstrate…
Meloni laughs off church fresco controversy – POLITICO
Members of the opposition called for an inquiry seeking “clarity on all responsibilities,” while the Culture Ministry inspected…
Italy bids to quell ICE furor before Winter Olympics – POLITICO
U.S. ambassador Tilman Fertitta was scheduled to meet Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi later Tuesday to clarify Olympics plans,…
Fighting Trump is a bad idea, Meloni privately told EU leaders – POLITICO
Speaking after the summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the leaders had learned the lesson…
How the far right stole Christmas – POLITICO
In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made the defense of Christmas traditions central to her political identity.…
Medieval tower in Rome being restored using EU cash collapses – POLITICO
It was undergoing restoration as part of the Caput Mundi–Next Generation EU project, funded by the EU’s post-Covid…