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'Respect Our Rules': Italy's Giorgia Meloni Plans To Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools and Cap Foreign Pupils per Class

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has outlined plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools, require Italian lessons for some foreign pupils' parents and limit foreign children in classrooms.

International Business Times UK

Meloni announces ban on burqa and niqab in Italian schools, cap on foreign students

Italy’s government is preparing new school measures, including a ban on niqabs. Meloni is facing competition from retired general Roberto Vannacci, who has called for tougher measures on migration.

Euronews

AfD surge in Germany exposes deep divisions on the Italian right

A landslide win for Germany's AfD has forced Italy's right-wing leaders into the open, revealing sharply different views on Russia, Ukraine and how far the political mainstream should go in engaging with Europe's rising far right.

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Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties

The Guardian - UK

Rise of far-right leader Roberto Vannacci challenges Meloni as she celebrates Italian milestone

Futuro Nazionale party’s speedy poll rise poses questions whether PM will return to her roots before election

The Guardian - UK

Milestone: Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since WWII

Surveys show that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration are among Italians' top concerns ahead of next year's general election.

Euronews

'An issue that concerns the entire EU': Italy's FM warns of possible Russian meddling in general election

Surveys show that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration are among Italians' top concerns when they head to the polls.

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Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting

Giorgia Meloni: In a country once a byword for political instability, Italy's first woman leader will have been in charge of the same administration for 1,413 days, one more than the late Silvio Berlusconi managed during one of his four stints in office.

The Economic Times

Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

Euronews

The Guardian view on Italy’s new far-right party: the rise of a rogue general

Editorial: The early success of Roberto Vannacci’s National Future sends an ominous signal as extreme politics become normalised

The Guardian - UK

Italy suspends Schengen border rule after Ceuta migrant crisis — what it means

The Italian government said the decision was taken after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Although Spain later said most of those who entered had voluntarily returned, Rome argued that the crisis exposed the need for tighter border controls. Unlike neighbouring countries, Italy does not share a…

The Times of India

Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

Italy has suspended Schengen border-free travel with Spain for one month. This action follows a significant migrant influx into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The Italian government also agreed with Paris to enhance border controls. Critics view this move as a symbolic gesture for domestic political gain.

The Economic Times

EU grows impatient over Italy's hesitancy on €14.9bn defence loan

Italy hasn't decided how much of its €14.9bn SAFE defence loan it will use, as several domestic considerations affect the calculus. But Brussels and other member states are growing impatient to reallocate any unspent funds within the legal deadlines.

Euronews

Meloni's Italy: Fortress Europe?

Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni's successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped propel her to power, but what has her government achieved since then? One of its flagship policies was the creation of a controversial migrant processing centre in Albania. Yet the…

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Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim

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New Italian far-right party threatens Meloni's hopes

Italian former general Roberto Vannacci is challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power ahead of next year's elections.

The Economic Times

Italy's Meloni faces a dilemma as challenger 'Il Generale' Vannacci rises

A new political force is emerging in Italy. Former General Roberto Vannacci is challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's leadership. His party, "National Future," is gaining traction with hard-line stances on migration and security. This development introduces uncertainty for Meloni's government ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Independent UK

Italy’s Meloni faces a far-right dilemma as 'Il Generale' Vannacci rises

Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is shaking up Italy's political scene with his new party, Futuro Nazionale

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The Guardian - UK

Look to Italy to see how the dangerous idea of ‘remigration’ is taking root in Europe

To even be talking about this drastic deportation policy is a sign the far right is winning, says author David Broder

Euronews

Newsletter: Ukraine peace talks resume as Macron signals groundwork for talks with Putin

Also in this newsletter: EU and Australia close in on free trade deal, why the digital euro is at a gridlock, and the EU and UK look set to tighten ties.

The Guardian - UK

‘Vulgar racism’: outrage after mural of Italian volleyball star is vandalised

Defacing of Rome artwork celebrating Olympic champion Paola Egonu widely condemned across political spectrum

The Independent UK

Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade celebrates 30th anniversary, makes fun of Pope Francis comments

The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride parade has celebrated its 30th anniversary as tens of thousands of people in brightly colored outfits marched through the streets of Rome

The Guardian - UK

Influencers, activists and an army general: new MEPs heading to European parliament

Intake of lawmakers after the election also includes some controversial figures to keep an eye on

International Business Times

Eccentric Campaign By Italy's Salvini Falls Flat

Italy's rabble-rousing Matteo Salvini has failed to win back mass support from far-right voters in the European Parliament elections after an erratic campaign marked by a reactionary general and poor-quality AI. Deputy Prime Minister Salvini's anti-immigrant League, a junior member in the coalition government, won just nine percent, with over…

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