Lost lions, heavy seals and long, long days ahead – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications The Albanian government has put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Italy’s far right embraces Middle-earth as PM opens Tolkien show Giorgia Meloni’s involvement highlights government’s growing interest in shaping output of Italy’s cultural institutions The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Ruthless, clever, pragmatic: why Giorgia Meloni is so dangerous to Italy – and Europe The Italian PM has watered down old far-right ideas for the 21st century – and is attempting to remake Italy in her own image, says Anne McElvoy, executive editor of Politico The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
German chancellor Olaf Scholz agrees ‘historic’ stricter migration policy Move comes hours after Italy unveils plan to build asylum reception centres in Albania for those arriving by sea The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
EU asks for more information on Meloni’s move to send asylum seekers to Albania after ‘practically zero notice’ of deal – as it happened EU wants to discuss implications of deal after Italy announces new migration policy The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Baby’s parents set for new hearing after Italian government intervenes Indi Gregory has been granted Italian citizenship – a move that mirrors developments in a case involving 23-month-old Alfie Evans five years ago The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Critically ill baby’s parents prepare for further court hearing A judge is due to consider more issues relating to the care of Indi Gregory at a private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Italy to create asylum seeker centres in Albania, Giorgia Meloni says Neighbouring country would house up to 3,000 people rescued at sea by Italian boats, with some exceptions for vulnerable groups The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed Albania has agreed to temporarily give shelter to thousands of the migrants who reach Italy while Italian authorities process their asylum bids The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Continued support for Ukraine will cost the west less than letting Putin win Donor fatigue is setting in among western states. But a Russian victory would embolden its leader to sow economic chaos The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
What’s in a word? How less-gendered language is faring across Europe A contentious vote in the French senate is only the latest battleground in the culture war over inclusive language The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Italian PM’s diplomatic adviser steps down over prank phone call fiasco Meloni discussed issues such as the Ukraine war and migration with a Russian comedian posing as an African official. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Storm Ciarán: six dead in Italy; Spain evacuates 800 as wildfire spreads – as it happened Extreme weather event caused fatalities in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars? Giorgia Meloni and the hard right are celebrating JRR Tolkien’s saga – while taking over Italy’s key cultural institutions, says Florence-based author Jamie Mackay
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Rishi Sunak announces agreement with tech firms to vet AI models before release The Prime Minister said ‘binding requirements’ are likely to be needed to regulate the technology.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Italian PM Giorgia Meloni tells pranksters posing as diplomats of ‘fatigue’ on all sides over Ukraine war Italian PM admits she ‘regrets’ being tricked by Russian pranksters
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 Italian PM tells pranksters posing as diplomats of ‘fatigue’ on all sides over Ukraine war Italian PM admits she ‘regrets’ being tricked by Russian pranksters
Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 617 As the war enters its 617th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 ‘Tiredness on all sides’ over war in Ukraine, Italian PM tells prank caller Giorgia Meloni ‘misled’ into phone conversation reportedly with Russian comedian posing as African political leader
Foreign Policy · Oct 28, 2023 Europe’s Coming Reckoning on Immigration Large-scale immigration—likely from Africa—is the only thing that can prevent Europe from becoming an empty amusement park.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Five Great Reads: bed hogs, assassinations and diaries from Gaza Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023 Chocolate statues, posh chairs and dogs banned from parks – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Live updates | Israeli troops briefly enter Gaza as wider ground incursion looms The Israeli military says its troops and tanks briefly entered northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, hitting several militant targets as a wider ground incursion looms after more than two weeks of heavy air raids
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023 We should all get ‘heartbreak leave’ – but oh, the irony that it’s Giorgia Meloni leading the charge Italy’s prime minister wasn’t afraid to take a day off when her relationship ended, and neither was I. It should be the norm, says journalist Elle Hunt