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Meloni says majority will pass new election law if opposition refuses to talk Meloni described not as Frodo but "butter man" by Matteo Renzi

Meloni to abstain from referendum vote

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed she will not vote in the five national referendum taking place this weekend, despite plans to attend her local polling station. The referendum, scheduled for 8–9 June, include four proposals to overturn parts of the 2016 Jobs Act and one highly contentious measure to reduce the residency requirement […]

Macron tells Meloni not to interfere over Lyon killing of far-right activist Meloni and Macron hold bilateral talks. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi meloni backs Macron on EU talks with Russia over peace for Ukraine

Meloni and Macron seek common ground

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron are still locked in a lengthy bilateral meeting at Palazzo Chigi. The Meloni Macron talks began just before 6:30 p.m. and have now continued for over three hours, followed by a working dinner hosted at the seat of the Italian government.

Italian leaders send letters of support to the new pope. Image credit: Vatican

Italy welcomes Pope Leo XIV with letters of support

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, a crowd of more than 150,000 people surged into the area around St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican confirmed that Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, had been elected as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Italian […]

Meloni says Italy is loyal to US but not subordinate in interview. Image: still from Facebook vide

Meloni – Italy has “loyalty” to US but “not subordinate”

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reaffirmed Italy’s loyalty to the United States, while making clear the relationship is one of equals, during an interview.

Meloni and Trump (pictured) say they are certain they can reach an agreement on trade tariffs. Image credit: Palazzo Chiggi The relationship has now soured considerably.

Meloni and Trump seek agreement on trade tariffs

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in reaching an agreement on trade tariffs during a meeting at the White House on Thursday.

Meloni in Washington for talks with Trump on tariffs

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni is in Washington to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. Talks are expected to focus on tariffs imposed by the American administration. This set a 20% levy on European goods.

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. © Filippo Attili, Palazzo Chigi press office via AFP Meloni will visit US President Trump on 17th April to discuss tariffs

Meloni to meet Trump in Washington over EU-US tariffs

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni will travel to Washington on 17 April for talks with US President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to address US tariffs on EU imports and prevent a possible trade war.

Meloni at Azione conference saying she was surprised at the reaction over her FT interview

FT interview triggers tsunami of political rhetoric

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday that people misinterpreted her FT interview. In the interview with the Financial Times, she called it “childish” to suggest Italy must choose between supporting the European Union or former US President Donald Trump.

Meloni praises Trump on his election. In a Financial Times interview, she says it is "childish" to expect Italy to choose between the EU and US. Meloni fumes over Almasri case

Meloni – “childish” to have to choose between EU and US

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni called it “childish” and “superficial” to suggest Italy must choose between the European Union and the United States under President Donald Trump. She made the statement in an interview with the Financial Times on Friday.

Meloni addresses CPAC

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reassured American conservatives at CPAC on Saturday that Europe and the United States would remain aligned under Donald Trump. This despite mounting tensions over Ukraine.