‘Uncommentable filth’:Italy’s Meloni splits from partner after lewd remarks

‘Uncommentable filth’:Italy’s Meloni splits from partner after lewd remarks

The Italian prime minister has suggested that there were political motives behind the leaking of the audio and video of her television presenter partner.

  • byNick Squires

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Museum project renews debate over Italy’s role in Holocaust

Museum project renews debate over Italy’s role in Holocaust

SS troops rounded up more than 1200 Jews in Rome 80 years ago on Monday. Of the 1024 Roman Jews eventually deported,only 16 survived the extermination camps.

  • byColleen Barry
‘Apocalyptic scene’:At least 21 dead after bus crash near Venice
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‘Apocalyptic scene’:At least 21 dead after bus crash near Venice

The bus fell a few metres before crashing close to railway tracks,where it caught fire. Emergency crews were on the scene.

Italy’s Meloni says she prefers Republicans but has ‘great relationship’ with Biden

Italy’s Meloni says she prefers Republicans but has ‘great relationship’ with Biden

Italy’s first female PM,from a far-right party,finds many areas of agreement with the White House.

  • byAngelo Amante andAndrea Shalal
‘Rome Process’:Georgia Meloni forges grand plan to tackle illegal migration

‘Rome Process’:Georgia Meloni forges grand plan to tackle illegal migration

Participants from more than 20 countries agreed to make funding available to support development projects in what the Italian PM said would last for several years.

  • byAngelo Amante andKeith Weir
Why was bunga-bunga Berlusconi so durable? He doped Italy before ruling it

Why was bunga-bunga Berlusconi so durable? He doped Italy before ruling it

Having three television stations,two national newspapers,a public relations firm,and a massive personal fortune at your disposal helps.

  • byDuncan McDonnell
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Italy in state of emergency to curb surge in boat arrivals ‘with urgency’

Italy in state of emergency to curb surge in boat arrivals ‘with urgency’

Since the start of this year,some 31,000 migrants have disembarked on the country’s southern shores. About 2000 arrived just on the weekend.

  • byFrances D'Emilio
Italy’s heavy-handed push to stop spread of English

Italy’s heavy-handed push to stop spread of English

The party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has derided “Anglomania” in a bill proposing fines of up to $160,000 for the use of foreign terms.

  • byAngelo Amante
‘Homophobia’:Meloni’s government limits parental rights of gay couples in Italy

‘Homophobia’:Meloni’s government limits parental rights of gay couples in Italy

The president of Rainbow Families charged that Rome’s move ordering Milan to stop automatically registering both parents in same-sex households exposed the government’s homophobia.

  • byColleen Barry
The rise and rise of far-right populists:why democracies can’t be smug

The rise and rise of far-right populists:why democracies can’t be smug

It is dangerous to be too comfortable about the state of liberal democracy. Globally,far-right populism is in rude health.

  • byDuncan McDonnell