Italian referendum on easing citizenship rules thwarted by low turnout PM Meloni said she would not vote, and opposition accuses government of dampening interest in immigrant, worker issues. Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2025
What to know about the referendums in Italy and why the results may not matter Italians have been voting on five referendums The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Italy’s citizenship referendum voided: All you need to know Left-wing parties decry the lack of public debate on move to speed up naturalisation of immigrants. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2025
Italy holds referendum on easing citizenship rules Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is strongly against the proposal and has urged people to abstain from voting. Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2025
Italians vote on citizenship and job protections amid low awareness and turnout concerns Italians vote over two days on referendums that would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship, and on providing more job protections The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025
Thousands of demonstrators march through Rome to call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched through the streets of Rome in a protest called by the main opposition parties against the war in Gaza The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Tens of thousands gather in Rome for demonstration against the war in Gaza Up to 300,000 people, according to the organisers, took part in the demonstration led by opposition parties in Rome to demand an end to the war in Gaza. Many criticised the governments of Giorgia Meloni and Benjamin Netanyahu. Among the flags flown were those of Israel. Euronews · Jun 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at Vatican Milei's visit to the Vatican comes as part of his 10-day European tour, including visits to Spain and France, and Israel. Euronews · Jun 7, 2025
Italians to vote on easing citizenship rules amid low turnout fears Italians will vote on five separate questions, including one that asks whether to reduce the residency period for citizenship from 10 to five years, a proposal which has divided politicians. Euronews · Jun 6, 2025
Europe’s right caught in wake of broken Trump-Musk bromance If the spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalates, where will Europe's right-wing and far-right parties stand? Euronews · Jun 6, 2025
Italy’s Meloni greenlights controversial laws targeting protests, squatters and cannabis The session was suspended due to protestors who chanted ‘shame, shame’ on the chamber floor The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
Italy’s citizenship referendum could make the country fairer. It’s a miracle it’s happening at all For decades, the state has been tightening its rules so that fewer and fewer are eligible. This is a chance for Italians to change the narrative, writes Jamie Mackay The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Protests that block traffic to be banned in Italy The session was temporarily suspended when opposition lawmakers staged a protest on the floor of the chamber The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Meloni meets Macron and Fico with war in Ukraine topping talks agenda Talks with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico centred on lasting peace in Ukraine while a working dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron was seen as an opportunity to find some common ground on issues where both leaders' positions have diverged. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025 Italy's PM Meloni hosts Macron in Rome for 'turning point' summit Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in talks seen as an attempt to ease tensions after years of strained relations and recent jibes between the European leaders.
Euronews · May 30, 2025 Deals worth €7bn signed during Meloni's visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan The Italian prime minister travelled to Kazakhstan's capital of Astana after first visiting Samarkand in Uzbekistan.
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025 Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migration
Euronews · May 23, 2025 Nine EU countries seek European human rights convention's rethink on migration In an open letter spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen, nine leaders have called for a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – as it happened The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released today
International Business Times · May 22, 2025 Italy, Other EU States Urge Rethink On European Rights Convention Italy and eight other EU states, including Denmark and Poland, published an open letter Thursday urging a rethink of how the European Convention of Human Rights is interpreted, especially on migration.
Euronews · May 21, 2025 Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach people in Gaza in first general audience at Vatican International pressure is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a widened offensive it has launched in the Strip.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Putin visits Kursk region for first time since recapturing from Ukraine – as it happened Kremlin said the Russian president visited the region on Tuesday and met with the interim government
The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Europe proceeds with Russia sanctions after Trump-Putin talk Russian president wants ‘memorandum on a possible future peace accord’ with Kyiv; Zelenskyy rejects surrendering land by pulling back troops. What we know on day 1,182
Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025 Trump-Putin call: Could it lead to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire? The US president says only Putin and he can stitch together a truce. Their call on Monday will test that theory.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win as 'bridge builder' by bringing US and EU to the same table Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has hosted a key trilateral meeting in Rome, bringing U_S_ Vice President JD Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the same table, hoping to usher in what she said could be a “new beginning.”