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Meloni to reach 1,000 days in power as approval dips
Est. 2minDiscontent rises as Meloni government hits rare milestone, with poll showing 62% disapproval and cracks in coalition popularity.
Italy split over pro-Putin conductor’s concert
Est. 1minItaly debates Kremlin-linked conductor Gergiev’s upcoming state-backed concert, as critics warn it risks normalising Russian propaganda.
Brussels clashes with Rome over UniCredit’s Banco BPM takeover
Est. 2minBrussels warns Italy over UniCredit–Banco BPM deal, saying Rome’s golden power decree may breach EU law and overstep ECB oversight.
Italy seeks bigger role in Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction
Est. 2minItaly pledged deeper defence ties at Thursday’s Rome summit, while PM Meloni urged firms to “build and rebuild” alongside Kyiv and warned against Russian-linked involvement.
Meloni and top officials under scrutiny over Libya-ICC case
Est. 2minItaly’s Tribunal of Ministers is considering criminal charges against PM Meloni and top officials over the release of a Libyan general wanted for war crimes, as the ICC accuses Rome of obstructing justice.
Tensions rise in Italian government over citizenship reform
Est. 2minItaly’s ruling coalition is split over a Forza Italia-backed plan to expand citizenship rights, with Meloni and Salvini rejecting a proposal Tajani insists aligns with integration goals.
Italy urges EU crackdown on opaque airline ticket pricing
Est. 2minItaly wants the EU to curb airline pricing tricks it says are hurting island residents and misleading consumers across the bloc.
Italy-Albania migrant deal faces its biggest legal challenge yet
Est. 3minItaly’s controversial deal to process asylum seekers in Albania may violate constitutional and EU law, according to the country’s top court – a non-binding opinion that could fuel legal challenges.
ICC Prosecutor challenges Italy over release of Libyan official accused of war crimes
Est. 3minItaly faces mounting scrutiny at the ICC after quietly flying a Libyan war crimes suspect back to Tripoli, prompting accusations of obstructing international justice.
Italy plans military reserve force of 10,000 amid push to meet NATO targets
Est. 2minItaly eyes Austrian-style reserve corps as it scrambles to boost troop numbers and hit NATO’s defence spending goal.
Italy’s first assisted suicide exposes years of political inaction
Est. 2minTuscany has carried out Italy’s first assisted suicide, defying a national legal vacuum as Meloni’s government pushes a bill that sidesteps regulation of the right to die.
Rome and Paragon at odds over spyware termination amid surveillance scandal
Est. 2minRome and Israeli spyware firm Paragon are trading blame over who ended their surveillance deal, as a scandal over alleged spying on journalists and activists escalates.
From guns to grants: Mafia eyes Italy’s billions in EU recovery funds
Est. 5minToday’s mafia doesn’t break kneecaps – it signs contracts, pulling strings with the quiet precision of Michael Corleone.
Italy’s Referendums collapse as turnout falls well below threshold
Est. 4minItaly’s referendums on labour and citizenship collapsed after low turnout—fueling accusations of voter suppression and calls to overhaul the system.
Italy’s ‘referendum weekend’ at risk amid expected low turnout
Est. 3minLow turnout could sink five Italian referendums – and the government may not mind.
Italy approves Security Bill amid international criticism
Est. 2minMeloni government enacts sweeping security law despite warnings it could criminalise civil disobedience and erode human rights protections.
MEPs head to Rome demanding clarity on spyware scandal
Est. 1minEU lawmakers head to Rome to probe Italy’s spyware scandal, as outrage grows over claims Graphite was used to surveil journalists and activists.
Italy courts clash with government line on LGBTQ+ parenthood rights
Est. 2minTwo landmark Italian court rulings have reignited the LGBTQ+ parenthood debate, clashing with Meloni’s hardline stance and restrictive laws.
Rome sits out WHO pandemic agreement, rekindling criticism over COVID stance
Est. 2minThe move – aligning Rome with Russia, Iran, and Israel – has sparked backlash, especially given the Meloni government's contentious record on COVID-19 vaccines.
Meloni holds talks with Vance and von der Leyen in bid for a ‘fresh start’
Est. 2minOn the sidelines of Pope Leo XVI’s inauguration, the meeting unfolded amid simmering EU-US trade tensions over tariffs.
Italy hits 2% defence target ahead of NATO summit
Est. 1minA document confirming the milestone and detailing how it was achieved has already been submitted to NATO.
EU scrutiny on Italy’s rule of law amid ministerial no-show
Est. 3minItaly faced EU scrutiny in a closed-door hearing Wednesday, where missing ministers signaled a possible political boycott ahead of the 2025 rule of law report.
Italy is once again under pressure to ratify the European Stability Mechanism reform
Est. 1minItaly “shared the significant political challenges” in ratifying the treaty, said Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe.
Meloni faces domestic criticism over absence from Kyiv summit
Est. 2minGiorgia Meloni is under fire at home for not attending in person the high-stakes leaders’ summit on Ukraine and opting to join via videoconference instead.