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Meloni wins defamation case when journalist mocks her height EU-US trade

Meloni welcomes EU-US trade deal but warns of uncertainties

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday welcomed the EU-US trade agreement reached but expressed caution over its potential impact.

urban planning scandal in Milan includes the Olympic Village, shown © SOM | Pixelflakes

Urban planning scandal shakes Milan

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s Public Prosecutor has requested six precautionary arrests, including that of Giancarlo Tancredi, the city’s Urban Regeneration Councillor. The move forms part of a wide-ranging corruption and forgery investigation into urban planning and building development in the city.

Meloni considers military presence in Greenland PM Giorgia Meloni says ReArm Europe is a misnomer. Meloni asked to address parliament on US tariff threat

Meloni under pressure to address Trump tariff threat

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s opposition parties are demanding that Premier Giorgia Meloni report urgently to parliament following US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat of 30% on EU goods.

The potential for a trade war as Trump threatens EU with tough tariffs. US tariffs hit Italy hard

Meloni: Trade war with US would weaken both side

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has warned that a trade war between the European Union and the United States would harm both sides and weaken the West amid growing global challenges.

Salvini hails China as innovation giant

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has described China as a “colossus of innovation”. He also urged Italian companies to seize opportunities in the Asian market, following a three-day visit to the country.

Bergamo Alta, the local government has issued a ban on sex shops and fast food in the historic centre. Image credit: Zuffe via Wikipedia under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.

Bergamo Alta ban on fast food and sex shops

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bergamo’s local government has approved new rules banning certain shops from its historic upper district, Bergamo Alta. Fast-food outlets, sex shops, takeaways, bazaars, souvenir shops and self-service laundries will no longer be allowed to open there.

Finance Minister Giorgetti who defended the Senate approved 2025 budget. He has slammed EU budget rules as stupid and seseless. Budget bill for 2026 has amendments

Italy slams “stupid and senseless” EU budget rules

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has called for urgent changes to European Union budget rules, branding them “stupid and senseless” during talks with eurozone counterparts in Luxembourg on Thursday.

Giorgia Meloni spoke of tax cuts for the middle class at the States General of Chartered Accountants 2025 conference

Meloni promises to cut taxes for middle class

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her government’s commitment to a more cooperative relationship between tax authorities and citizens. She spoke of a renewed focus to cut taxes for the middle class.

Meloni in Kazakhstan where Italy has signed agreements over €4billion

Italy signs €4billion in deals with Kazakhstan

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni oversaw the signing of agreements worth over €4 billion with Kazakhstan on Friday, during a visit to the capital Astana. The deals span a range of sectors, including energy, engineering, agriculture, and critical raw materials.

economic outlook is fragile for Italy says IMF. Image credit: istock

IMF warns Italy economic outlook remains fragile

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, May 29, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Italy to maintain fiscal discipline and press forward with structural reforms, warning that the country’s economic outlook remains fragile despite recent gains.