Italy’s first woman prime minister sworn in
Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first woman prime minister before President Sergio Mattarella on Saturday.
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Italian Ambassador to UK unhappy with The Economist’s ‘Britaly’ cover
Italy’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, blasted The Economist for recycling stereotypes about Italians on the cover of its latest edition. Focusing on the political chaos in Britain, it employed spaghetti and pizza imagery with Truss as Britannia.
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Forza Italia backs NATO against Russian invasion of Ukraine, spokesman says
Forza Italia backs NATO says the party coordinator Antonio Tajani says the party, including its leader Silvio Berlusconi, are firmly behind NATO and against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This during the European People’s Party (EPP) summit ahead of the European Council.
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New government taking shape, though Berlusconi petulant
The speakers for each of the houses of parliament selected, Berlusconi is seen writing less than flattering notes about Giorgia Meloni. Berlusconi has been complaining about Meloni’s vetoes on his ministerial proposals.
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Holocaust survivor presides over opening of Italy’s new right-wing parliament
Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor, presided over the opening of Italy’s parliament on Thursday. She recalled the dangers of fascism as the most right-wing coalition since World War Two took control of both the upper and lower houses.
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Meloni talking with allies over government formation
Giorgia Meloni, the Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader and likely future premier, said she is having a fresh round of talks on Wednesday with her allies on the composition of the new government.
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Italy adopts new LGBT+ strategy days before right-wing takeover
Italy’s outgoing government has adopted a new LGBT+ strategy. The move comes days before handing over the reins to a right-wing administration.
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“Italy can look after itself” says Mattarella
Italian politicians respond to French Minister Boone who says they “will watch over the respects of rights and freedom” in Italy. President Mattarella says “Italy can look after itself”.
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Meloni: we’re creating a quality centre-right government
Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that fake reports were doing the rounds about who will be in the incoming centre-right government. She pledged the ministers will be quality appointments.
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Berlusconi returns to parliament
Berlusconi returns to parliament as the rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI), which won Sunday’s general election, saw their votes rise almost five-fold over the last election in 2018. This according to interior ministry figures released Tuesday.
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