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Boos edited to applause for Culture Minister spark Italy state TV row

The public broadcaster said RAI bought the show from an external partner and pledged to clarify the incident.

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Poland's Law and Justice chooses Meloni over Orbán in EU Parliament

Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) had been courted by Hungary's Viktor Orbán to join his brand new "Patriots for Europe" alliance.

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Is the Franco-German axis over? Brothers of Italy think so

What’s behind Meloni’s disappointment over the EU job nomination package?

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French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's success

Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and ECR’s role in the EU, according to Italian media.

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Parliament group week, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by policy editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones

Europe News

Meloni condemns antisemitism among ruling party's youth league

Left-wing news outlet Fanpage claimed it had video evidence of some National Youth members using racist slurs and making a Nazi salute.

Europe News

What is Meloni's strategy in Brussels?

From kingmaker to troublemaker — Italian Prime Minister may have time to beef up her strategy in the pursuit of a significant European Commission portfolio before the first European Parliament plenary in July.

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Can von der Leyen muster majority backing of European Parliament?

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment by the European Council proceeded as smoothly as expected, with the attention now turning to the European Parliament, where she must secure the necessary votes to seal a new mandate.

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Weber calls for Meloni’s inclusion in EU top jobs decisions

The leader of the powerful centre-right European People's Party called to integrate Rome into decision-making after complaints from Italy's Georgia Meloni.

Radio Schuman

What do EU capitals think about the French elections?

With France set for the polls in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday (30 June), Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National is leading the polls.

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What do French ex-pats in Italy think of politics back home?

Euronews asked those living in the Italian capital what their take is on the 'Meloni effect' on French politics.

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Meloni contests ‘undemocratic’ EU top jobs talks, mulling abstention

Exclusion from a preliminary deal to allocate the bloc's top jobs following June's elections has enraged Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni who’s now considering formally abstaining from the decision, according to media reports.

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Orbán and Meloni discuss Hungary's upcoming EU presidency programme

Victor Orbán briefed Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on Hungary's upcoming EU Council presidency programme, which focuses on illegal migration, Europe's competitiveness, and declining birth rates.

Italy

Around 5,000 pro-lifers protest in Rome against abortion

The demonstration was called by the 'Pro Vita & Famiglia' association, which “defends the right to life from conception to natural death.

Belgium

Could Enrico Letta be Macron's trump card against Meloni?

Former Italian PM's candidacy for European Council president could be Macron's secret weapon in the struggle against Meloni's bid for one of the EU's top jobs in Brussels.

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Macron’s Liberals vow to pip Meloni's ECR in EU Parliament race

A post-election push for new members sees the rival groups neck and neck in the race to become the third biggest force in the hemicycle.

Radio Schuman

What's Meloni's real influence in Brussels?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was defined as the 'queenmaker' ahead of European elections

Italy

Opposition parties gang up on Meloni

Italian PM Meloni's government are looking to overhaul the Italian political system by introducing two major reforms, including the direct election of the prime minister and the devolution of power to Italy's regional authorities.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Why Orbán, Meloni and Fiala are angry about the EU top jobs

Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni and Petr Fiala want to have a greater say on how the EU top jobs are allocated. But the numbers play against them.

Europe Decoded

How does the European Parliament group shuffle work? Five golden rules

As the European People's Party kicks off the group constitution season today, Euronews considers some ground rules European party leaders should follow for canny group forming.