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Italy’s seven-year budget plan approved amid criticism
Est. 4minItaly's public debt stands at €2.9 trillion.
Meloni looks to bridge gap between EPP and Patriots
Est. 3minItalian Prime Minister and European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) leader Giorgia Meloni appears to be bridging the gap between the European People’s Party (EPP) group and the far-right Patriots for Europe group, as representatives from both have been invited to a three-day convention in Dubrovnik.
Salvini hailed by fellow Patriots for Europe allies at rally in Italy
Est. 4minLeaders of the far-right Patriots for Europe gathered in the northern Italian town of Pontida for the annual rally of Lega, of which the leader, Matteo Salvini, received praise for combatting irregular migration.
Italy warns G7 summit of rising terror risk threat due to global conflicts
Est. 2minItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi opened the G7 Interior Ministers' Summit by warning his G7 counterparts that international conflicts, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine, are increasing the risk of terrorist attacks.
G7 leaders still hope for diplomatic solution in Middle East, Italy says
Est. 2minItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urgently convened a phone conference with G7 leaders on Wednesday in response to the escalating Middle East crisis, resulting in a strong condemnation of Iran's attack on Israel.
Italian lawmakers to question car giant Stellantis
Est. 4minThe long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October.
Italian government divided over Austrian election winner
Est. 2minAs the official results from Austria’s general election have confirmed a win for Herbert Kickl’s far-right FPÖ party, the ruling coalition in Italy is divided over what to think of the victor.
Italy says enough EU countries ready to back call for early emissions review
Est. 2minItaly has secured the support of nine EU countries for Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso’s proposal to bring forward the revision of EU car emissions legislation from 2026 to 2025, with the minister saying there are now enough EU member states ready to back Italy’s call.
Italy’s M5S calls for boycott on made in Italy minister’s car proposal
Est. 3minThe Five Star Movement (the Left) will urge EU countries to reject Italian Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso's plan to bring forward the review of the EU's 2026 deadline for electric vehicles to 2025, which he will present in Brussels on Wednesday, the party told Euractiv Italy on Tuesday.
Meloni’s Atlantic Council award sparks debate over possible shift to Trump
Est. 3minItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was presented with the Global Citizen Award by billionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk at her request on Monday, a decision widely interpreted by Italian media as a possible step towards rekindling ties with the Republican candidate.
Italy to push for early review of Green Deal’s combustion engine ban
Est. 2minItaly will formally present a proposal at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to bring forward to the first half of 2025 the review of the EU's 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles, currently scheduled for 2026, announced Italy’s Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso.
Spain’s PP leader praises Meloni’s migration strategy
Est. 3minPartido Popular leader Alberto Nùnez Feijòo met the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome and praised her migration policy, which focuses on stopping boats leaving Tunisia and Libya and setting up asylum application processing centres in Albania.
Italy’s Meloni vows to revise ‘disastrous’ EU Green Deal
Est. 2minItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its "ideological approach" and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation.
Italian opposition has mixed reactions to the executive VP post
Est. 4minEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's nomination of Italy's European Affairs Minister Rafaele Fitto for the coveted post of executive vice-president has been welcomed by Italy's ruling parties, although opposition parties voiced mixed reactions.
UK and Italy agree on new solutions for managing migration
Est. 3minUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed a shared commitment to exploring innovative solutions and stepping up efforts to combat human trafficking as the two met in Rome to discuss new approaches to managing migration, focusing on the Italy-Albania model.
Italy’s Salvini risks six years in prison in migrant rescue prevention case
Est. 3minItalian Deputy Prime Minister and Lega leader Matteo Salvini risks six years in prison as he has been charged with kidnapping and neglect of duty by preventing the NGO vessel Open Arms from docking in Lampedusa in 2019.
EU socialists softened their stance on the Italian executive VP pick
Est. 3minOpposition to Rafaele Fitto's bid to become vice-president of the executive in the next European Commission appears to be softening, with the socialist S&D group in the European Parliament, who had previously joined the Greens and Liberals in opposing the move.
Draghi’s EU vision met with mixed reactions from Italian politicians
Est. 4minPolitical reactions following the publication of the Draghi report have been mixed in Italy, with Democratic Party MEP Giorgio Gori (S&D) suggesting that these reactions only serve to highlight the real "enemies of Europe".
Zelenskyy in Italy: Peace plan will be ‘ready in November’
Est. 3minUkraine will have its peace plan ready in November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as he met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the weekend.
Liberal Renew Europe rejects Meloni’s candidate for EU vice-presidency
Est. 3minAfter reports from Brussels suggested that Italy’s commissioner pick was in the running for the vice presidency, with a portfolio covering the economy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the majority in the European Parliament began to show growing opposition.
As Fitto eyes EU role, ex-minister Giovannini calls for stable transition
Est. 5minAs Italy's Economy Minister Raffaele Fitto was put forward as Italy's choice for the commissioner role, former economy minister Enrico Giovanni, who penned much of the country's initial recovery and resilience plan, called for a stable transition.
Confusion with Italian governing parties position on Ukraine
Est. 3minUncertainty has arisen in the Italian government over their position on Ukraine following the long-awaited summit of Italy’s three governing party leaders, intended to signal the trio’s alignment on the eve of the start of parliamentary work after the summer recess.
Italian government issues ultimatum to car giant over unfulfilled commitments
Est. 3minItaly's Enterprise and Made in Italy Minister, Adolfo Urso, has threatened to withhold recovery fund money from car giant Stellantis unless it provides answers over delayed projects and investments, as tensions between the company and the ruling government continue to escalate.
Key milestone reached in campaign to repeal Italy’s Regional Autonomy law
Est. 3minThe 500,000 signatures needed to call for a referendum to repeal the Calderoli law on differentiated autonomy, which, despite giving more power to the regions, has been criticised for potentially increasing regional inequalities, have been collected, the Italian Justice Ministry has announced.