Italy lodges protest after citizen led in chains into Budapest court Hungarian ambassador summoned amid national uproar at treatment of Ilaria Salis, accused of attacking neo-Nazis The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
Rome Protests Over Italian Chained In Hungary Court Italy's government said Tuesday that Budapest authorities went "too far" in putting in chains an Italian woman awaiting trial for attacking neo-Nazis, as it summoned the Hungarian envoy in protest. International Business Times · Jan 30, 2024
African Union Commission calls for ‘paradigm shift’ at Italy-Africa summit Moussa Faki welcomes Giorgia Meloni’s plan to strengthen relations but says ‘we are not beggars’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Buried In Massive Debt, Italy Puts Crown Jewels Up For Sale Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatisation programme to tackle a huge public debt. International Business Times · Jan 29, 2024
Italy Reveals Energy, Migration Plan At Africa Summit African leaders gathered at a Rome summit on Monday to hear Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub -- and stopping migration. International Business Times · Jan 29, 2024
Italy Unveils Energy, Migration Plan To African Leaders African leaders gathered at a Rome summit Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will unveil her much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub and stopping migration. International Business Times · Jan 29, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen says Africa and Europe’s ‘interests are aligned more than ever before’ – as it happened European Commission president says this is ‘moment of intense cooperation’ at Italy-Africa summit as Meloni announces plans The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Meloni to unveil plan to expand Italian influence in Africa Scheme to help African economies aimed at curbing illegal migration from continent The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Survivors Mark 79th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation in Poland A group of survivors commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in a modest ceremony, marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Top News · Jan 27, 2024
Italy's Meloni Targets Energy, Migration With Africa Plan Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling energy north while exchanging investment in the south for deals aimed at preventing migration. International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024
The Saudi takeover of European football is about power, not sportswashing Saudi buying up the Italian and Spanish Super Cups has legitimized the nation’s regime, at home and around the world The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2024
Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants The proposal, which passed 155-115 with two abstentions in the Chamber of Deputies, now goes to the Senate, where Premier Giorgia Meloni's right-wing forces also have a comfortable majority. WEKU · Jan 25, 2024
ArcelorMittal Wants 'Amicable' Deal On Italy Steelworks ArcelorMittal has again offered to sell its stake in a huge Italian steelworks after Rome moved to put it under state supervision, according to a letter cited by the ANSA news agency Saturday. International Business Times · Jan 20, 2024
Fascist salute not a crime unless a risk to public order, Italy’s top court says Ruling by court of cassation allows gesture at rallies but not where it risks ‘revival of fascist party’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 Jetsetting Orbán is speed-dating global strongmen – but at what cost? Hungarian PM met a who’s who of rightwing leaders on his travels in 2023, as critics point to failures at home
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 Albanian court to rule on migration deal with Italian government Judge to determine whether agreement criticised by human rights groups violates constitution
WEKU · Jan 17, 2024 Italy's regulations on charities keep migrant rescue ships from the Mediterranean The Ocean Viking has been impounded, as Italy targets charity groups that operate vessels in the Mediterranean Sea looking for migrants and refugees in distress.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024 Here’s a tip for Europe’s crisis-beset leaders: ask ‘What would Jacques Delors do?’ Faced with war and the threat of Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and others should study the legacy of modern Europe’s architect, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024 Germans take to streets after AfD meeting on mass deportation plan Protests held amid calls for party to be banned after meeting neo-Nazis to discuss removing asylum seekers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024 Europe is marching to the right. Can Keir Starmer carry the centre-left torch? If he wins the election, the Labour leader will find himself a beacon of hope for progressives
International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024 Salvini Did 'Useful Service' For Italy, He Tells Court In Migrant Trial A defiant Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister, defended his hard line against illegal migration in court on Friday, saying he had done a "useful service" in blocking migrants from disembarking at an Italian port in 2019.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024 Italian minister accused of possessing painting stolen from castle Fresh controversy for Meloni government as junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi placed under investigation
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2024 Afternoon Update: airline finds loose bolts on Boeing aircraft; Blinken lands in Israel; and non-dairy milk tested and ranked Boeing grapples with negative publicity from grounded aircraft
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Italian opposition demands investigation after hundreds give fascist salute at Rome rally Opposition politicians in Italy are demanding that police investigate a rally in Rome where hundreds of participants raised an arm in the banned fascist salute
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024 Meloni urged to ban neofascist groups after crowds filmed saluting in Rome Hundreds of men shown making fascist salutes during gathering outside Italian Social Movement headquarters