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Milestone: Meloni's government is Italy's longest-lasting in decades

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Gasparri resigns, tourism interim to Meloni

Gasparri left his post as Forza Italia group leader in the Senate. Stefania Craxi took his place. The resignation follows a letter in which 14 senators of the party asked for her replacement. Mattarella signed the appointment for the premier in place of Santanchè

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Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary

Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions.

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Italy's Fico under fire for mooring boat at military club near Naples

The former Italian Chamber speaker is under scrutiny for mooring his motor yacht at an air force academy club usually off-limits to civilians, a controversy which could dent his chances in the upcoming regional elections.

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Fact check: Which country in Europe grants the most citizenships?

As Italians take to the ballot box to vote in the country's citizenship referendum, EuroVerify takes a look at claims that Rome grants the most citizenship applications in Europe every year.

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Italians vote on labour and citizenship reforms in key referendum

Italy votes on five referendum questions addressing citizenship and labour laws. A turnout of 50% or more is needed for validation.

Europeans' Stories

Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?

Europe has proposed a controversial draft regulation on EU returns that presents return hubs outside the EU as innovative measures to reduce irregular migration. Does externalising the management of illegal migrants comply with EU human rights standards?

Europeans' Stories

Bridge to Sicily: strategic project or waste of resources for Europe?

Construction of the bridge across the Strait of Messina will start this year, assures the Italian government. This mammoth undertaking that aims to link the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria is one of the most expensive and controversial infrastructure projects worldwide.

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Italian government denies illegal spying on journalists and activists

A minister told parliament that while the government does have a contract with Israeli cyber solutions firm Paragon, it has not overstepped the law in its use of spyware technology.

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Why is Meloni being investigated for release of Libyan ICC suspect?

Giorgia Meloni is under investigation for the release and repatriation of the wanted Libyan general Osama Najim — also known as Almasri.

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Thousands of public sector workers take to streets in Italy

Unions stated that salary raises for public servants included in the budget law are not enough to bridge the gap with high inflation rates in the past three years.

Culture Series

Stefano De Luigi on capturing Italy’s media manipulation era

Through his project "TELEVISIVA", Stefano De Luigi aims to expose the cultural decline and media manipulation that defined Italy during Silvio Berlusconi's political rise.

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Italy's Commissioner pick Fitto might face a rocky road to approval

Many agree that if Brothers of Italy's Fitto is given the executive vice-president portfolio in charge of the economy and post-pandemic recovery, this would be a significant victory for Rome.

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'We are making history,' Italy PM Meloni tells her Brothers of Italy

The far-right party met to review achievements and prepare for EU-mandated budgetary adjustments amid controversy surrounding Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

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Tajani’s support for citizenship reform shakes up Italian government

The centre-right Forza Italia leader has reignited political debate by supporting "ius scholae," which would allow children of residents to acquire Italian citizenship after completing formal education in the country.

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While Italians enjoy their holidays, politicians go to jail for a day

As the entire country celebrated the holiday of Ferragosto on Thursday, some politicians went to prisons to draw attention to the much-criticised living conditions that triggered a spike in suicides.

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EU Commissioner and RAI top management: A sticky August for Meloni

The Italian Prime Minister is wrestling with choices over who to nominate as the next EU Commissioner, and the new Board of Directors of the public media network RAI. Both choices involve wrangling within her coalition, and were complicated by the recent EU rule of law report.