Italy backs PM Meloni over Trump in Pope dispute, new poll shows
A strong majority of Italians have sided with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni amid rising tensions with US President Donald Trump.
‘We no longer have the same relationship’: Trump targets Meloni again as US-Italy rift deepens
Tensions between Washington and Rome continue to escalate, as US President Donald Trump once again launched an attack on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Italy Deputy PM Salvini signals shift away from Trump but faces internal resistance
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and League party leader Matteo Salvini is reconsidering his political alignment with US President Donald Trump.
Trump launches public attack on Meloni over Iran war, NATO and Vatican row
US President Donald Trump has launched an unusually sharp public attack on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, marking a notable deterioration in relations between the…
Pro-Russian festival in Italy triggers EU pressure on Meloni over Russian media ban
Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament and a senior member of Italy’s Democratic Party, has called on the Italian Government to strengthen enforcement…
Italy suspends defence co-operation with Israel amid criticism of wars in Iran and Lebanon
Italy has suspended its defence co-operation agreement with Israel following a sharp escalation in political tensions between the two countries
Eni CEO calls for suspension of EU ban on Russian gas amid Middle East turmoil
Claudio Descalzi, chief executive of Italian energy major Eni, has urged the European Union to suspend its planned ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Former Berlusconi partner launches ‘Gay Conservatives’ initiative to bring LGBT representation into Italy’s right
Francesca Pascale, a former long-time partner of the late Italian tycoon and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, has launched a new initiative called “Gay Conservatives”,…
EU may suspend Venice Biennale funding over planned Russian participation
The European Commission has launched a procedure that could lead to the suspension or withdrawal of European Union funding for the Venice Biennale.
Meloni’s judicial reform referendum fails, but her government remains stable
Italy’s recent government-backed referendum on judicial reform has failed, marking a setback for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
No French, hardly any Italians: Signs of cooling between European Right and US
A strategic gap between some European right‑wing parties and the US administration has emerged in recent months following recent US foreign policy decisions, particularly…
Anarchist activists killed in Rome blast while preparing explosive device
The death of two anarchists while allegedly preparing an explosive device has drawn intense attention to Italy’s domestic security landscape.
Switzerland halts arms exports to US to reassert neutrality
Switzerland has moved to halt arms exports to the US following a decision taken by the government.
Umberto Bossi, founder of Lega, dies: Shaper of Italy’s right-wing revolution
Umberto Bossi, the founder of Lega, has died at the age of 84 in Varese, north-western Lombardy.
Italy PM Meloni signals understanding of Hungary PM Orbán’s stance on Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly expressed understanding for her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán over his stance on Ukraine.
AI billionaire’s Rome visit fuels questions over Italian Government links
A recent visit to Rome by the US co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) companies with links to US defence and intelligence agencies is drawing scrutiny.
Meloni referendum: Pull apart the left-wing ties between prosecutors and judges
Italy is heading toward a referendum on justice reform that could reshape the country’s political balance.
Brussels vs Venice: EU slams Venice Biennale over Russia’s return
A cultural controversy in Italy over Russia’s return to the Venice Biennale, an international cultural exhibition, has sparked a political clash between European institutions…
‘Lebanon can restore sovereignty as Hezbollah weakens,’ analyst tells Brussels Signal
A senior figure in the Lebanese Forces, one of Lebanon’s main political parties, has stated: “Hezbollah is weaker than ever before.”
What cordon sanitaire? Leaked chats reveal EPP-AfD co-ordination on migration policy
A collaboration between the European People’s Party (EPP) and the German Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the European level on migration policy has emerged in recent days.
Iran war reveals Italy PM Meloni now sidelined by Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sought to position herself as a privileged interlocutor of US President Donald Trump.
Our man in Beirut reports: ‘EU spends billions but lacks influence in Middle East’
The European Union has minimal influence in Middle East events even as war rages there, despite the bloc's significant financial input into the region.
Italian trial highlights rise of a ‘remigration lobby’ in Europe
A right-wing Italian activist is set to stand trial for hate speech over statements he published on social media in recent years.
AfD avoids immediate ban after German court suspends its ‘extremist’ status
A German administrative court in Cologne ruled yesterday that the country’s domestic intelligence agency may not classify the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…
Will move by Italian MEP Vannacci bolster EU conservatives from the Right?
The former deputy leader of the Italian League party says he will join the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) group in the European Parliament.
Macron criticises Meloni over solidarity statement on Deranque killing
French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she expressed solidarity regarding the killing of 23-year-old French right-wing…
Italy forced to pay Sea Watch despite illegal docking with migrants in Lampedusa
The Italian state must pay over €76,000 to the German NGO Sea Watch after the detention of its vessel Sea Watch 3 in 2019 was ruled unlawful.
Italy introduces new ‘law and order’ measures amid left-wing violence
Italy has introduced a “law and order” package in response to violent incidents linked to far-left groups in Italy and across Europe.
Meloni breaks with Merz on MAGA, testing Rome-Berlin EU ambitions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly distanced herself from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the US MAGA movement and his framing of a widening…
US flags alleged China-linked NGOs amid growing influence battle with Beijing
The US State Department has transmitted a report to Congress alleging that several US-based non-profit organisations may be linked, directly or indirectly, to Chinese influence…