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Giorgia Meloni

I’m no angel, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni says, amid church fresco row

A restored chapel fresco in Rome's San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica resembles Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
A restored chapel fresco in Rome's San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica resembles Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Pro-Palestinian rapper Ghali's role at opening ceremony raises flap in Italy

FILE PHOTO: Ghali arrives for Gucci's exclusive screening of 'The Tiger', a short film directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ghali arrives for Gucci's exclusive screening of 'The Tiger', a short film directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn during Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

Italy declares state of emergency after storms in southern regions

Areas affected by bad weather are seen along the seafront in Santa Teresa di Riva, Sicily, Italy, on Jan 21, 2026.
Areas affected by bad weather are seen along the seafront in Santa Teresa di Riva, Sicily, Italy, on Jan 21, 2026.

Crans-Montana fire: Italy condemns release of Swiss bar owner on bail

Jacques and Jessica Moretti, the couple who ran the Swiss bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana which burst into flames during a New Year's Eve party.
Jacques and Jessica Moretti, the couple who ran the Swiss bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana which burst into flames during a New Year's Eve party.

Italy’s Meloni hopes to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Jan 23 in Rome, Italy.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaking during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Jan 23 in Rome, Italy.

Merz says Berlin cannot accept Trump’s Board of Peace plan in current form

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a  joint statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) at the end of Italian-German government consultations at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a  joint statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) at the end of Italian-German government consultations at Villa Doria Pamphili in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

UAE becomes early supporter of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ with formal acceptance

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.

Russia hails apparent desire of some EU states to resume dialogue on Ukraine with Moscow

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan December 12, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan December 12, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Italy to hold referendum on judicial reform on March 22-23

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she appears at the at the lower house of Parliament, ahead of a European Union leaders' summit, in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she appears at the at the lower house of Parliament, ahead of a European Union leaders' summit, in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Italy to upgrade relations with Venezuela as two more Italians freed

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said no other citizens with solely Italian nationality remained in prison in Venezuela.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said no other citizens with solely Italian nationality remained in prison in Venezuela.

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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.