Italian Court Blocks Sicily Bridge Plan, Government Vows to Push Ahead

By admin November 28, 2025 No comment

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An Italian court has ruled that the proposed 3,666-metre suspension bridge linking Sicily to mainland Italy violates EU environmental and tender regulations, casting a major setback for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s flagship infrastructure project. The Court of Auditors said the government failed to justify overriding environmental concerns involving coastal and marine

Italy Passes Landmark Law Defining Femicide as a Crime

By admin November 26, 2025 No comment

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Italy has unanimously approved a landmark law defining femicide—the murder of a woman motivated by gender—as a distinct crime punishable by life imprisonment. The vote took place on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking a symbolic moment after years of public pressure. The brutal 2023 killing of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin […]

Southern Election Shifts Raise Doubts Over Meloni’s 2027 Prospects

By admin November 26, 2025 No comment

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Italy’s recent southern regional election results have cast new uncertainty over Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s path to re-election in 2027. While the national outcome ended in a 3-3 split between the ruling conservative bloc and the centre-left, decisive victories for the opposition in Campania and Puglia signaled a growing challenge to Meloni’s dominance. Political

European Leaders Push for Defense Boost Amid Divisions Over Ukraine Peacekeepers

By admin February 18, 2025 No comment

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European leaders met in Paris on Monday for emergency talks on strengthening the continent’s defense capabilities, agreeing on the need for increased military spending but remaining divided over the possibility of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine. The meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to

Italy Probes Spyware Attack Targeting WhatsApp Users, Including Activist and Journalist

By admin February 6, 2025 No comment

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The Italian government announced an investigation into a “particularly serious” spyware incident targeting seven mobile phone users on WhatsApp. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office denied any involvement and directed the National Cybersecurity Agency to probe the matter after reports that a journalist and a migrant rescue activist were affected. Luca

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Under Investigation Over Release of Libyan Police Officer

By admin January 29, 2025 No comment

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed on Tuesday that she is under judicial investigation after her government’s controversial decision to release Libyan police officer Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape. Njeem was repatriated on an Italian state

Italy’s Abortion Divide Deepens Under Meloni’s Leadership

By admin August 6, 2024 No comment

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Giorgia Meloni’s leadership has positioned Italy under one of the most openly anti-abortion prime ministers in Western Europe. In a country with a strong Catholic influence and home to the Vatican, accessing abortion services has historically been difficult. Recently, Linda Feki, a 33-year-old singer from Naples, shared her experiences of stigma and mistreatment while

Italy Launches Controversial Migrant Camp in Albania

By admin August 1, 2024 No comment

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Italy, the European Union’s top destination for migrants, is beginning a new chapter in its migration policy by opening its first camp in Albania, part of a plan to “offshore” the migrant challenge. This initiative allows Italy to house up to 3,000 migrants per month who are rescued while attempting to reach its shores. The […]

Meloni Meets Xi: Relaunching Italy-China Relations

By admin July 30, 2024 No comment

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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described China as an “important interlocutor” for managing global tensions during her meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Xi acknowledged the “long-established friendly” relations and emphasized “tolerance, mutual trust, and mutual respect” between the two nations. On her first visit

Journalist Ordered to Pay Damages for Mocking Italian PM’s Height

By admin July 19, 2024 No comment

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An Italian journalist, Giulia Cortese, has been ordered to pay Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni €5,000 (£4,210) in damages for social media posts mocking Meloni’s height. A judge ruled that two tweets by Cortese, who also received a suspended fine of €1,200, were defamatory and constituted “body shaming.” The incident began in October 2021 when