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Meloni pledges €150 million for Niscemi

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The premier returns to the landslide-hit Sicilian town of Niscemi four months on, as investigators examine authorisations granted over decades on an unstable hillside.

Giorgia Meloni visits landslide site at Niscemi

Meloni pledges €150 million for Niscemi after landslide

February 16, 2026February 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni returned on Monday to Niscemi, the Sicilian town devastated by a landslide last month, as she toured other areas hit by Cyclone Harry, which also caused extensive damage in Calabria and Sardinia. She was accompanied by Civil Protection Chief Fabio Ciciliano for a reconnaissance of the affected sites.

Niscemi landslide leaves town on cliff edge

Opposition presses Meloni over Niscemi landslide

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.

Niscemi above the Gela plain with houses teetering on the edge of the cliff.

Niscemi Landslide Crisis

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing an escalating geological emergency after a massive landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry left a hillside sliding towards the Gela plain. Italian authorities have warned that the situation remains highly unstable and that parts of the town may never be safe to re-inhabit.