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Pilgrims to Mussolini’s birthplace pray that new PM will resurrect a far-right Italy

In Predappio, supporters celebrate victory of their first female prime minister Giorgia Meloni, leader of a party with neo-fascist origins

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron attends peace summit in Rome, set to meet Pope Francis

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Rome on Sunday for the start of a three-day peace summit hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic charity known for its efforts to promote interfaith dialogue, notably in Africa. He will also meet with Pope Francis on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Far-right Meloni to take over as Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Giorgia Meloni formally takes over as Italy's first woman prime minister on Sunday, a day after being sworn in as the leader of the country's most right-wing government since World War II.

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Fall of Liz Truss gives Italy’s far right a lesson in what not to do

Giorgia Meloni’s radical economic agenda had resembled Kwasi Kwarteng’s. It won’t any longer

The Guardian - UK

Why Macron sees an ally in Rome-based Catholic charity

French President Emmanuel Macron will be in Rome on Sunday for the start of a three-day interreligious summit hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic charity close to Pope Francis that is known for its efforts to foster peace and interfaith dialogue, most notably in Africa.

France 24

Far-right Meloni sworn in as Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday, promising to work closely with her international partners, despite the divergent views of her coalition allies.

AFP

Meloni gets mandate to become Italy's first female premier

ROME — Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister, heading its most right-wing government since World War II after President Sergio Mattarella tasked her to form an administration.

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Key ministers in new Italian government

Giorgia Meloni's Italian government will be sworn in on Saturday at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT). Her cabinet will be made up of 24 ministers. Here the profiles of some of the key figures:

Reuters

Italy's far-right 'Christian mother' Meloni

Rome (AFP) - As a teen activist she praised Mussolini, but Giorgia Meloni has transformed herself and her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party from radicals on the political fringe to a national force now set to lead the government.

AFP

Far-right Meloni named Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

AFP

Giorgia Meloni: The long climb to Italy's political summit

In 2019, Giorgia Meloni made a speech that has come to define her: "I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am a Christian, and you can't take that away from me," she told cheering supporters in Rome.

Reuters

Liz Truss’s chaos as seen through Milton’s lens

Letters: Adrian Paterson looks to Paradise Lost for alternatives to the word ‘chaos’, while George Smith compares the this year’s PM head count with Rome in AD69

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Meloni set to become Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was set to be named Italian prime minister on Friday after her party's historic election win, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

AFP

The amazing Glasgow crime tale of notorious safecracker Johnny 'Gentle' Ramensky

He was once regarded as the best safecracker in the world and held the record for escaping from one of Scotland's toughest jails.

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Dublin woman who shot Mussolini 'brought home' to Merrion Square

Violet Gibson, who had a privileged upbringing as daughter of a Lord Chancellor of Ireland, shot 'Il Duce' as he walked among a crowd in Rome in 1926

The Guardian - UK

The march on Rome and Mussolini’s ascent to power – archive, 1922

On 28 October 1922, thousands of fascists marched towards the Italian capital, threatening to seize power. The following day the king asked Mussolini to form a government

Dublin Live

Dublin woman who shot Mussolini to be commemorated by plaque

Violet Gibson, who had a privileged upbringing on Merrion Square as daughter of a Lord Chancellor of Ireland, shot 'Il Duce' as he walked among a crowd in Rome in 1926

The New Daily

Russell Crowe and American Britney Theriot hit the Rome red carpet for the first time as a couple

After reportedly dating since 2020, Russell Crowe makes red carpet debut with Britney Theriot for world premiere of Poker Face in Rome.

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AFP

Giro finale returns to Rome after 2018 debacle

Milan (AFP) - The 2023 Giro d'Italia will finish at Rome's iconic imperial forum, five years after poor road conditions led to the final stage in the Italian capital being cut short.

AFP

Blackmail 'not uncommon' in football, says France star Pogba's agent

Rome (AFP) - Professional footballers are frequent targets for blackmailers, says Paul Pogba's agent with the France star embroiled in an alleged extortion plot.

The Independent UK

With far-right leaders, Italy remembers WWII roundup of Jews

Italy’s new right-wing political leadership has marked the 79th anniversary of the World War II roundup of Rome’s Jews with calls for such a horror to never occur again

The Independent UK

'Gladiator' actor Russell Crowe feted in Rome

Russell Crowe, who won a best actor Academy Award for portraying a gladiator in the 2000 film of the same name, is being feted by the city of Rome, home to the Colosseum where real gladiators clashed before thousands of spectators through the time of the Roman Empire

AFP

Italy lower house of parliament elects far-right speaker

Rome (AFP) - A far-right committed Eurosceptic known for his anti-abortion, anti-gay views was elected speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament on Friday.

AFP

Italy parliament in rocky step towards new government

Rome (AFP) - Italy's parliament met for the first time Thursday since the far-right won elections last month, a rocky first step in the process of forming a government, with tensions running high.

AFP

Italy parliament meets in step towards new government

Rome (AFP) - Italy's parliament meets for the first time Thursday since the far-right won elections last month, a key step in the process of forming a government.

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