Survivors and families of 94 migrants who died in a shipwreck off Italy call for justice a year on
Survivors and family members of victims of a shipwreck a year ago that killed 94 migrants, including 35 minors, just off Italyโs southern coast, have returned for three days of commemorations and called for justice to be done.
Italian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has told her European Union partners that curbing migration flows from African countries has less to do with offers of charity than strong partnerships coupled with strategic investments in those nations.
Slovenia to introduce border checks with Hungary and Croatia after Italy did the same with Slovenia
Slovenia says it will introduce border checks with neighboring Hungary and Croatia following Italyโs decision to do the same with Slovenia because of security concerns due to violence in the Middle East.
Italy's far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU
When Giorgia Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier in Italyโs post-war history, many in Europe worried about the prospect of the countryโs democratic backsliding and resistance to European Union rules.
Italian leader tones down divisive rhetoric but carries on with pursuit of far-right agenda
When Giorgia Meloni was running to become Italyโs first far-right head of government of the post-war era, she steeped her winning campaign in the sharply ideological rhetoric of national sovereignty, โtraditional familiesโ and fear of migrants.
European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migration
European leaders and Tunisiaโs president have announced progress in the building of hoped-for closer economic and trade relations and on measures to combat the often lethal smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea.
Top EU lawmaker says firewall against German far right stands, but willing to work with Meloni
The leader of the conservative bloc in the European Parliament says his party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany but is willing to work with Italyโs far-right premier to curb migration.
Silvio Berlusconi's polarizing force in Italy remains strong as his funeral is held in Milan
Silvio Berlusconiโs legacy โ positive or negative โ is being hotly debated among Italians as the nation prepares for a national day of mourning and a state funeral in Milanโs Gothic-era Duomo cathedral.
Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86
Italian media are reporting that Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italyโs longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption and bribery, has died at age 86.
Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit
President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin to meet German leaders, discuss arms deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin early Sunday for talks with German leaders about further arms deliveries to help his country fend off the Russian invasion and rebuild whatโs been destroyed by more than a year of devastating conflict.
Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy
Italy and Algeria moved to broaden ties through a series of memorandums signed Monday during a two-day visit by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who said the two countries are in the process of building โan extraordinary bridgeโ and, hopefully, transforming her country into an energy hub for Europe.
Aid groups dock 2 rescue vessels with 500 migrants in Italy
Two European aid groups have docked their rescue vessels in Italian ports and some 500 would-be refugees have disembarked, even as the Italian government insists it isn't backing down on its hard line against migrant smuggling operations from North Africa.
Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit
A showdown between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin isnโt happening, but the fallout from Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions between China and the West will be at the fore when leaders of the worldโs biggest economies gather in tropical Bali this week.
Thousands commemorate Italy's fascist dictator Mussolini
Several thousand black-clad fascist sympathizers chanted and sang in praise of Benito Mussolini as they marched to the slain Italian dictatorโs crypt Sunday, 100 years after Mussolini entered Rome and completed a bloodless coup that gave rise to two decades of fascist rule.
EXPLAINER: Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?
As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italyโs first female premier, the world is watching closely to see if she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeded in capturing 26% of the vote.