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Meloni's G7 struggles echo past Italy-hosted summits

The Italian prime minister's turn to host the key annual summit got off to an embarrassing start — but it could have been much worse.

Europe Decoded

Who is Roberto Vannacci, Italy's favourite far-right general?

When Roberto Vannacci's controversial book came out last August, he was widely mocked and criticised for his extreme views – yet now he's the lead candidate for Matteo Salvini's far-right Lega party in the European elections.

World

Polls predict a surge for Conservatives

The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists Group could change the EU's course over the next five years, if they make big gains in June's European elections. Co-president Nicola Procaccini outlines his vision for Europe in The Global Conversation, with Vincenzo Genovese.

Europe News

Italy's Democratic Party launches EU elections manifesto

The Italian opposition is trying hard to cut through in an election cycle where the country's ruling right-wing parties are hoping for major gains.

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Destinations

Italy's digital nomad visa has launched. Here's how to apply

Dreaming of living in Italy full-time? Here's how you can make it a reality with the newly-launched digital nomad visa.

Italy

Italy's Matteo Salvini survives no-confidence vote

The far-right politician has been accused of having links with the Kremlin - something he now strenuously denies.

Libya

German NGO accuses Libyan coast guard of threatening crew members

SOS Humanity said the guards fired real bullets while they were rescuing migrants from the Mediterranean, causing at least one of them to drown.

Italy

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni opens Africa summit with plan to curb migration

Italy’s prime minister opened the summit in Rome unveiling the country’s plan for developing the continent, which she hopes would stop migration to Europe.

Culture news

Russian propaganda film to be screened in Italy despite backlash

“The Witness”, a Russian propaganda film about the conflict in Ukraine, is touring Italy despite widespread condemnation from members of the public and officials.

Italy

Opposition investigation after hundreds give fascist salute in Italy

Italian state television said on Monday evening that authorities were investigating the mass salute at the demonstration.

Italy

NeverEnding Story: Elon Musk attending Giorgia Meloni's fantasy party

Elon Musk and VOX's leader Santiago Abascal will be among the guests attending Giorgia Meloni's bizarre 4-day fantasy-themed Christmas party, “Atreju”, which celebrates Italy's conservative youth.

Healthcare

‘Foetal heartbeat’: How a very American issue is dividing Italy

A group of anti-abortion organisations in Italy has collected 106,000 signatures, double the minimum required in a referendum, to change the country's law on abortion.

Economy

Italy's recovery fund in focus and the quest to meet EU targets

Italy's recovery fund is in focus as it works towards meeting EU targets. Euronews Business looks at the challenges ahead for the country as it faces uncertainties but also opportunities and potential for growth.

World News

How has Giorgia Meloni fared in her first year as Italy's PM?

Euronews asked experts how to assess the first year of Giorgia Meloni's premiership, focusing on three key themes: migration, civil rights and foreign policy.

Italy

Scorecard: What has Giorgia Meloni achieved in her first year as PM?

It’s been a year since Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the far-right party Brothers of Italy, became the country’s first female prime minister, at the head of a coalition government - but what have they achieved?

Italy

Italy ordered to compensate 3 migrants for ‘inhumane treatment’

The ECHR found Italy guilty of subjecting three Tunisian migrants to "inhumane and degrading treatment" in its reception centre in Lampedusa.

Italy

Italy’s PM splits from long-time partner after latest embarrassment

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni announced she had split up from her long-time partner after a TV show aired clips of him making lewd remarks to female colleagues, the latest controversy surrounding the PM's boyfriend.

Italy

Anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano fined €1000 for insulting Italian PM

Italy's Prime Minister sued the writer over remarks he made about her toxic rhetoric around illegal immigration during a TV interview in 2020.

Italy

Italy is trying to make exporting arms to countries at war easier

Under Giorgia Meloni's government's new proposal, Italy would be able to export arms to countries at war as well as to those with a poor track record of human rights violations, evading bans that currently stop it from doing so.

Italy

Meloni and Sunak join forces to combat illegal immigration in Europe

The two leaders, who have both made fighting illegal immigration a priority for their respective governments, have announced they will work together on cutting back on migrant arrivals in Europe.