Mario Draghi
Italian economist, academic, banker and politician; former prime minister of Italy
Photo: European Parliament, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 7
Rome appeals court upholds jail terms for far-right leaders over 2021 trade union assault
The Rome Court of Appeal upheld prison sentences of over eight years for seven defendants, including Forza Nuova leaders Roberto Fiore and Giuliano Castellino, over the October 2021 ransacking of the CGIL headquarters.
- Sep 19
Eurogroup president warns new energy relief must comply with European fiscal rules
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis stated in Dublin that any government response to rising oil and gas costs must remain temporary, targeted, and aligned with European Union spending ceilings.
- Sep 12
Meloni reviews four years in office, projects 1.0% GDP growth, and rejects Draghi European vision
In a wide-ranging interview marking nearly 48 months in power, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended military aid to Ukraine, forecast 1.0% growth for 2026, and rejected federal European integration.
- Aug 29
Alessandro Di Battista prepares private medical return to Italy after hospitalization in Cuba
Former Five Star Movement lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista is scheduled to return to Rome via private air ambulance on Thursday after collapsing with severe head pain in Cuba.
- Jul 21
AI video of Italian far-right politician as Roman emperor condemning opponents to death sparks outrage
An AI-generated video posted by far-right Italian politician Roberto Vannacci shows him as a Roman emperor ordering the death of opposition leaders, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his side. The clip has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- May 28
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.