Giacomo Matteotti

On this day in history: Giacomo Matteotti denounces fascist election win

On 30th May 1924, a pivotal and courageous speech delivered in the Italian parliament marked the beginning of a crisis for Benito Mussolini’s Fascist government. The young socialist politician behind the speech, Giacomo Matteotti, denounced the recent general election as fraudulent and violent, a stance that led to his kidnap and murder.

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Sandro Veronesi pulls out of Frankfurt Book Fair

Prominent Italian Author Withdraws from Frankfurt Book Fair

Top Italian novelist Sandro Veronesi announced Wednesday that he will not participate in the Italian delegation at October’s Frankfurt Book Fair, where Italy is the guest of honour. Veronesi’s decision follows the exclusion of Roberto Saviano, a left-leaning author and outspoken government critic, from the event.

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Meloni predicts a different ruling majority in the EU following the June elections. Image shows European flag, the year 2024 and a hand posting a ballot

Meloni sees ‘different ruling majority’ in EU

Premier Giorgia Meloni said today that next month’s European elections may usher in a new ruling majority in the EU. Meloni believes there will be a new ruling majority in the EU after the June European elections. She believes it would replace the grand coalition between the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the Socialists […]

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