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Watch: Italy's president leads Liberation Day celebrations in Rome

Italy's president led Italy's Liberation Day celebrations at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Rome. It is the 78th anniversary.

Italy

Six months in power: Italian PM Meloni 'collides with reality'

Giorgia Meloni came to power at the helm of Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist roots which promised to turn its back on the European Union and promote Christian values, nationalism and family. Six months later, has she fulfilled her electoral promises?

Europe Decoded

Is history repeating as Italy resurrects Messina bridge plan?

Italian environmental activists say they will continue to fight against the construction of the bridge.

Italy

Why has Italy declared a state of emergency over migration?

The last time Italy resorted to this drastic measure was in 2011, before the European migration crisis.

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Italy

'Weapon of mass distraction': What's up with Italy's oddball policies?

Instead of addressing complex, long-term challenges, Meloni's government has focused its legislative efforts on a series of "symbolic" sovereignty policies.

Italy

Italy's waging a crusade against lab-grown meat. Does it have a point?

The new Food Sovereignty Ministry is trying to live up to its name by prohibiting lab-grown food in defence of the country's farming traditions. But how likely is an outright ban?

Italy

Ciao, hello, no! Italy wants to ban English words with €100,000 fines

Giorgia Meloni's party said the policy is necessary to protect the Italian language and the national identity from the growing "Anglomania" in the country.

Food and Drink

Italy moves to ban lab-grown meat in bid to protect food heritage

Italy is moving to ban lab-grown meat. If the proposal is passed by parliament, Italian industry will not be allowed to produce food or feed "from cell cultures or tissues derived from vertebrate animals"

Europe News

Italy's new €19-billion tranche of recovery funds delayed by one month

Three issues remain outstanding: port concessions, district heating networks and the so-called "integrated urban plans."

Italy

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship impounded in Italy

The ship will be forced to remain inactive for 20 days at a time when migrant arrivals in Italy are reportedly on the rise.

Europe Decoded

Italy's LGBTQ+ community decries government's attacks on their rights

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this month that her belief is that "a child deserves only the best: a mother and a father."

Italy

30 people die 'due to non-assistance' by Italy coastguard: Monitor

"Why, given the urgency of the situation, did the Italian authorities not send adequate rescue assets immediately to the scene of distress," asked Alarm Phone.

Italy

Room for strengthening cooperation with Italy, Netanyahu says in Rome

Israel's premier is on his first visit to Rome since Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, took office last year

India

Italy PM Meloni urges India to play key role in ending Ukraine war

Meloni condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and underscored its adverse impact on developing countries in terms of food and energy security.

Italy

Officials fear death toll for shipwreck in Italy could top 100

Rescue workers are still looking for dozens of missing people after a boat carrying some 200 migrants crashed into rocks off the Italian coast.

Ukraine

A day of defence, death and diplomacy as Ukraine war anniversary looms

As President Zelenskyy hosted the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Kyiv, Russia targeted civilians in Kherson with Grad rockets, killing six people.

Europe News

EU leaders strike hard line on migration, including visa retaliation

The conclusions from an extraordinary European Council put the focus on the external, rather than the internal, aspects of migration.

Italy

EU summit: Italy's Giorgia Meloni pushes for stricter migration laws

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni has called for strict laws over migration during an EU summit. A code of conduct for rescue ships in the Mediterranean, more investment in Africa and mandatory relocations are among her demands

Living

Why is Italy opposing an EU plan for greener buildings?

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

Italy

Giorgia Meloni's first 100 days in office: What has Italy's PM done?

The Italian prime minister has defied critics in some areas, but faced problems with other actions since being sworn in last October.