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Now playing Next Italy Italy PM Meloni's new budget proposal more EU-friendly than expected The Italian government agreed on a new package for 2023, which includes curbing soaring energy bills and providing tax cuts for the self-employed. 22/11/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italian court acquits former PM Silvio Berlusconi in bribery case Berlusconi had been accused of paying a Neapolitan singer and friend €157,000 to lie in his defence. 18/11/2022
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Now playing Next Europe News Italian PM delays justice reforms tied to EU post-pandemic funds Giorgia Meloni and her cabinet also scrapped a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers -- both seen as key decisions made by her predecessor Mario Draghi. 01/11/2022
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Now playing Next Italy Police clash with students protesting Meloni's Brothers of Italy party Approximately fifty students were at the rally, with some having been reportedly hit with batons. 26/10/2022
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Now playing Next Italy Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female PM Meloni's appointment also marks the first time the country has had a far-right PM since World War II. 22/10/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Italy has its 68th government in 76 years. Why such a high turnover? Italy has had more than twice the number of governments than either the United Kingdom or Germany since WWII. 21/10/2022
Now playing Next Italy Giorgia Meloni appointed as Italy's first female prime minister "We are ready to provide Italy with a government that can competently and consciously tackle our present-day challenges and emergencies," said Meloni. 21/10/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italian ministry removes Mussolini portrait after uproar Mussolini's legacy is in the spotlight as Italy prepares to install its most right-wing government since World War II. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy's Meloni scolds ex-PM Berlusconi over 'sweet letters' to Putin Silvio Berlusconi is in hot water after allegedly saying in leaked audio clips he has "rekindled" his relationship with the Russian president. His team denies this allegation. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Spats spell trouble for Italy's election-winning right-wing coalition The recent public fracas between the conservative mainstay Silvio Berlusconi and far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni might mean the three-way alliance might be headed for a rapid end. 16/10/2022
