The Latest Breaking News from Giorgia Meloni

Berlusconi blames Ukraine war on Zelenskyy, chafes Meloni

Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has once again put himself at odds with Premier Giorgia Meloni by openly criticizing her for meeting with Ukraine’s leader, whom he blamed for the year-old Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Italy's Berlusconi says he wouldn't seek meeting with Zelenskiy if PM

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi would not seek a meeting with Volodymir Zelenskiy if he were still head of government, because he blames the Ukrainian President for the war with Russia, he said on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Why populism has an enduring and ominous appeal

Max Weber, the founder of modern sociology, once argued that charismatic politicians are seen by their followers as saviours and heroes.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2023

Italy bristles over Zelenskiy dinner snub in Paris

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised France and Germany on Thursday after she was not invited to a dinner in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, adding to friction between the European Union allies.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: UK will not send fighter jets to Ukraine ‘if there is a risk to British safety’ – as it happened

Comments from Downing Street come as Zelenskiy follows up trip to UK with Brussels visit in the hope of receiving more military aid

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Italy's Meloni to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Brussels on Thursday - source

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday in Brussels on the sidelines of a European Council meeting, a government source told Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia, Italy Discuss Opportunities for Developing Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Discussions focused on bilateral relations between their countries and opportunities for expanding joint cooperation and developing it in several fields.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Italy wants more money for Africa to curb arrivals in Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will ask European Union peers this week to give more money to Africa and create "European humanitarian corridors" to curb irregular immigration, a document showed.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Germany's Scholz: EU wants to avoid subsidy race with U.S.

The European Union wants to avoid a subsidy race against the United States and does not want to fare behind Mexico or Canada as a trading partner, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023

Europe’s big players should copy Joe Biden’s green deal – not revert to old ways

The EU needs an ambitious climate strategy for industry. So why is Giorgia Meloni its chief supporter?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023