Italy’s opposition has criticised Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for remaining silent on controversial statements by United States President Donald Trump and on recent US actions abroad, including in Venezuela.
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A judge in Belgium released former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini overnight, after she and two others were detained on Tuesday in connection with a corruption and procurement-fraud investigation.
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The centre-left alliance will continue governing Campania and Puglia, while the centre right has held Veneto, according to results from Sunday and Monday’s regional elections. Turnout fell sharply in all three regions.
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Justice Minister Carlo Nordio drew criticism on Friday after telling an international conference on femicides and gender violence in Rome that men’s “genetic code” resists gender parity. He said male attitudes reflect “a sedimentation” built over millennia of oppression and perceived superiority. He added that men must accept full equality with women, but subconscious resistance […]
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Edmondo Cirielli has set out key promises ahead of Campania’s regional election. He pledged an extra €100 a month for residents on minimum pensions. He said the money would come from regional funds.
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The new regional Tuscan government takes shape after weeks of talks with President Eugenio Giani reaching an agreement with his centre-left allies. National party leaders also took part in the negotiations.
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Carlo Vettori, 43, ex-chair of Bolzano’s city council, has been placed under strict judicial restrictions. Authorities fitted him with an electronic ankle tag and issued restraining orders after allegations of domestic abuse.
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Opposition politicians in Italy demand Premier Giorgia Meloni clarify her government’s stance after US President Donald Trump reposted a message suggesting Rome plans to strike a separate trade deal with Washington and reduce support for Ukraine.
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Premier Giorgia Meloni unveiled Italy’s 2026 budget bill, describing it as a “serious” plan built around families, business growth and tax relief. The cabinet approved the draft on Friday.
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Italy’s government will defend its “golden power” rules protecting key national assets, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday, after reports that the European Commission is preparing legal action against Rome.
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