Italian politics

The Meloni government relies on the cooperation of the Libyan government to block the departure of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

“I was being interrogated for 10 hours straight, hooded and with my face to the wall,” says now-freed reporter.

“I have certainly found interesting the path I’ve taken over the last three years in these POLITICO awards,” Italian prime minister says.

PM Giorgia Meloni has informed the reporter’s family.

The Italian prime minister flew to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday for an informal meeting.

Critics complained that the spending plan prioritizes political concerns over desperately sought funds for strained public services.

The far-right former interior minister prevented more than 140 migrants, including kids, from coming ashore in Italy.

The choice to travel to Rome for what’s likely to be his last big trip underscores the Italian prime minister’s status as an EU power player.

The Italian leader is a potential bridge between Europe and the incoming right-wing U.S. administration.

The chainsaw-wielding president will be presented with Meloni’s gift during his visit to Italy.

The U.S. president-elect praises the Italian PM, saying he’ll work with her when he returns to the White House.

In interview with Corriere della Sera, former German chancellor also suggests her country’s legendary “debt brake” is outdated.

Javier Milei has been promising to slash the size of the state — and sees Italy’s right-wing PM as an ideological ally.

Elon Musk called a court ruling blocking Rome’s plans to offshore migrant detention and processing to Albania “unacceptable” and questioned Italy’s democracy.

Rome made a deal with Tirana to detain up to 36,000 people a year, but courts have sent migrants back to Italy for a second time.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella, on trip to Beijing, says Italy’s trade with China needs “re-balancing.”

The ruling Brothers of Italy party gets caught in another fascist nostalgia scandal.

Opponents describe the new law as an “inhumane act against parents and children.”

Netflix knows what it’s doing, Roberto Gualtieri goads the French president.

Beefed-up anti-protest laws take aim at climate activists and allow nonviolent protesters to be jailed.

New legislation targets planes working with NGO vessels.

Tech billionaire had said Italy’s PM was “even more beautiful inside than outside.” She hailed him as a “precious genius.”

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition government wants to look tough on law and order.

Just when you thought you’d seen it all in Italian politics.