Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
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- 5h ago
EU leaders to press for new energy price measures at Brussels summit on 15 and 16 October
Zelensky will attend in person, and the 2028-2034 budget talks, now led by António Costa, are also on the agenda. The summit opens on Thursday 15 October at 09:00 Lisbon time and is set to end at lunchtime on Friday 16 October.
- 5h ago
Trump's Russian diesel deal draws bipartisan senators' rebuke and anger in Kyiv
Donald Trump's agreement with Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel has drawn criticism from senators of both parties, from Kyiv and from European leaders including Giorgia Meloni. The UK meanwhile announced new air-defence missiles for Ukraine.
- 7h ago
Italy's parliament passes Ukraine resolutions as opposition splits on Kyiv aid
The Chamber approved the majority's two resolutions ahead of the 15-16 October European Council, while opposition parties stayed united against the government but split over Ukraine and sat out the vote.
- 16h ago
Meloni and Merz reject Trump's Russian diesel deal; Moscow hits back
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the Trump-Putin diesel arrangement very risky in a Senate address on Wednesday, 14 October, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also rejected it. Moscow dismissed her criticism, and Ukraine's energy truce remains unconfirmed.
- yesterday
Italian cabinet approves autonomy bills for four northern regions and new road code
The cabinet also approved the budget programme document, due in Brussels by 15 October, a decree on the ex Ilva steelworks and a plan for Campi Flegrei. Autonomy bills for Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto now move to Parliament.
- yesterday
Germany, Italy and Belgium seek an EU "emergency brake" on new rules
Germany, Italy and Belgium want member states to be able to halt new EU laws seen as overly burdensome for governments and business. The proposal, set out in a letter to Council President António Costa, comes days before the leaders' summit on 15 and 16 October.
- 2d ago
Bardella and Abascal unite in Ceuta, pitching migration curbs before Spain's 29 November vote
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella and Vox chief Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta on Monday, 12 October, calling the enclave 'the future of Europe' if borders are not retaken. The two-day trip comes weeks before Spain's 29 November snap election.
- 2d ago
Meloni says AI governance is urgent and defends Italy's 60 billion euro energy spending
Speaking to Assolombarda's general assembly in Milan, Meloni said AI governance must be tackled globally and that over 60 billion euros has been allocated against energy price rises.
- 4d ago
Pier Ferdinando Casini will not stand at the next Italian elections after 44 years
The former Chamber of Deputies president, 70, told Corriere della Sera he will not seek re-election, closing a parliamentary career that began in 1983.
- 6d ago
Eni cuts recommended diesel price to 2.19 euros, price cap stays at 2.25
Eni cut its recommended diesel price by two cents a litre on 9 October, returning to the 2.19 euro level it set on 25 September. The official 2.25 euro price cap remains in place.
- 6d ago
Turin police run 14 home searches across Italy and seek 19 measures over Askatasuna clashes
Turin police began 14 home searches in several Italian regions on Friday morning, part of an inquiry into violence at the 31 January protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social centre.
- 6d ago
Pierrakakis urges EU to shield citizens from energy shock without undermining fiscal credibility
Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis described a difficult balance for the eurozone after energy prices returned to high levels, as Greece and Italy requested more fiscal flexibility. Several finance ministers pushed back at the Luxembourg meeting.
- 6d ago
EU's Dombrovskis rules out more fiscal flexibility as Italy and Greece press on inflation
Valdis Dombrovskis said the Commission will examine Italian and Greek requests more closely, while Italy's energy and defence escape clause cleared its first Commission assessment.
- 6d ago
Giorgia Meloni defends Ciociaria after Democratic Party councillor uses regional slur
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to a remark made by Pontedera councillor Floriano Della Bella, who used the term ciociara during a municipal assembly to criticize her parody of the song Bella ciao.
- Oct 7
Italy approves healthcare contract raising doctor salaries by up to €560 monthly
Public employment agency ARAN and health unions signed the 2025–2027 collective contract covering 138,000 medical and health executives across Italy, introducing new safety protections and artificial intelligence rules.
- Oct 7
Meloni evaluates fuel excise relief and seeks EU budget flexibility at Med9 summit
At the Med9 summit in Split, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome is evaluating up to 170 million euros in mobile fuel excise cuts while seeking European Union fiscal flexibility for inflation-driven budget costs.
- Oct 6
Conte reveals rejected leadership compromise with Schlein and urges faster primaries
Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte confirmed proposing a neutral third candidate to head Italy's opposition coalition, prompting calls for expedited primaries after Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein refused to step aside.
- Oct 6
Zurich Insurance opposes accident indemnity claim by Crans-Montana bar owner
Zurich Insurance has prepared legal challenges against an accident indemnity claim filed by Jessica Moretti following the fatal Crans-Montana bar fire that killed 41 people.
- Oct 5
Ericsson withdraws 131 Genoa layoffs after direct intervention by Italian premier Giorgia Meloni
Swedish telecoms firm Ericsson has cancelled planned collective redundancies for 131 workers at its Genoa facility following a direct phone call between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and company CEO Andrea Missori.
- Oct 5
Italy's tax burden rises to 43.5% in second quarter as household purchasing power drops
Istat data shows Italian fiscal pressure climbed 0.5 percentage points in the second quarter of 2026 while household savings fell to 6.7%, complicating budget negotiations for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government.
