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Giorgia Meloni

End of an era? Salvini's decline undermines Meloni's re-election bid

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laughs as she listens to Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini during a session at Italy's Senate in Rome, Italy, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laughs as she listens to Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini during a session at Italy's Senate in Rome, Italy, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella

Italy seeks to mend ties with the US after Trump-Meloni blowout

What had begun as an effusive relationship between President Donald Trump (right) and Premier Giorgia Meloni last year began to descend into acrimony in April
What had begun as an effusive relationship between President Donald Trump (right) and Premier Giorgia Meloni last year began to descend into acrimony in April

Italy cannot hold election next April, economy minister says

Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti reacts ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti reacts ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

More nations willing to join GCAP jet project, Italy says

Attendees view the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) concept model fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Attendees view the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) concept model fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Italy's Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as row rumbles on

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

Trump escalates spat with Italy’s Georgia Meloni over G-7 photo claim

US President Donald Trump said Italian prime minister Georgia Meloni was doing “poorly in Italy”.
US President Donald Trump said Italian prime minister Georgia Meloni was doing “poorly in Italy”.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 20, 2026

US President Donald Trump's trip to Camp David this week will make it his second visit since retaking office in 2025.
US President Donald Trump's trip to Camp David this week will make it his second visit since retaking office in 2025.

From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni takes on US President

US President Donald Trump speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a work lunch on June 16 at the G-7 summit, in Evian, France.
US President Donald Trump speaking with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a work lunch on June 16 at the G-7 summit, in Evian, France.

Italian PM Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story that she begged him for photo

US President Donald Trump speaking to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
US President Donald Trump speaking to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Italy's emerging far-right party overtakes League for first time, poll shows

Former Italian general Roberto Vannacci delivers his speech at the end of the national assembly of his far-right Futuro Nazionale party, in Rome, Italy, June 14,  2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Former Italian general Roberto Vannacci delivers his speech at the end of the national assembly of his far-right Futuro Nazionale party, in Rome, Italy, June 14,  2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.