The Paris summit on Ukraine discussed a possible ceasefire and the role of the United Nations, according to Premier Giorgia Meloni’s office at Palazzo Chigi. The summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, brought together the coalition of the willing.
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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.
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A Milan preliminary hearings judge (GUP), Tiziana Gueli, has postponed a preliminary hearing in the Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè fraud case to May 20. The minister faces aggravated fraud charges related to INPS social security funds used for layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Lower House on Wednesday rejected a Nordio no-confidence motion. The centre-left opposition had filed the motion over the Justice Minister’s handling of the arrest, release, and return to Libya of General Osama Almasri, the Libyan judicial police chief wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Negotiations between the government and Elon Musk’s SpaceX over the Starlink satellite system have been suspended, said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed her government’s commitment to fighting organised crime on Friday, Italy’s National Day of Remembrance for Mafia Victims. President Sergio Mattarella said a cohesive society can combat all mafias.
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Nearly 4.4 million Italian viewers, with a peak audience share of 28.1%, watched Oscar-winning comic, actor, and director Roberto Benigni’s monologue on Wednesday night. This followed Meloni’s comments on the Ventotene Manifesto, saying it did not represent the Europe she envisions.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni told the Senate on Tuesday that the ReArm Europe plan had a misleading name because it aimed to boost defence capabilities, not just buy weapons.
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Tens of thousands of Italians gathered in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo on Saturday for a pro-Europe rally, waving European Union and peace flags. The demonstration, which drew at least 50,000 people, was launched by journalist Michele Serra to show support for European unity amid growing political divisions.
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The Italian government has scheduled five referendums for 8-9 June, including a significant vote on changing the country’s citizenship laws. These referendums will coincide with the second round of Italy’s 2025 municipal elections, following the first round on 25-26 May.
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