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“Despite being isolated, Meloni largely got her way on both issues, using Italy’s position as rotating president of the wealthy nation club to lead the negotiations where it wanted, diplomats who followed the discussions told Reuters.” Fonte: Reuters Autore: Crispian Balmer Link: Italy’s Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit

“Once upon a time the G-7 included the likes of Reagan, Thatcher, Kohl, Nakasone, Mulroney, Mitterrand, and whoever was the Italian Prime Minister that year. Now Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is a relative giant amid the current political dwarfs.” Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: The Editorial Board Link: The G-7 Dwarfs, and Giorgia Meloni

“The rise of the right makes it harder for Europe to deal with its real migration crisis: the need for foreign workers. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has so far managed to square that circle by distracting from large-scale immigration with performative hostility to asylum-seekers. But for the UK’s Tory party, deservedly about to face […]

“Behind the scenes, Meloni, who is president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), a group mostly made up of European hard-right parties, is expected to use the G7 to plot her next moves in Brussels. There is speculation that she will wait to see how successful far-right leader Marine Le Pen is in the […]

“Based in and around the coastal cities of Bari and Brindisi – essentially exactly where world’s most powerful leaders will be meeting between June 13 and 15 – the groups had been knocking off foes in brazen daylight attacks and carrying out armed car-jackings at an alarming rate.” Fonte: CNN Autore: Barbie Latza Nadeau Link: […]

“For Ms. Meloni, the lift could hardly have come at a better time. All eyes are on Italy this week as Ms. Meloni prepares to host a summit of the Group of 7 major economies for three days starting on Thursday. It’s another opportunity to cast herself as a legitimate member of the club of […]

“Meloni’s group of lawmakers might also prove decisive if she decides to back the centre-right European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term, potentially giving Rome leverage over the new EU executive.” Fonte: Reuters Autore: Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante Link: Italy’s PM Meloni comes out on top in EU vote, strengthening […]

“Italy, which will hold 76 of the 720 seats in the new parliament, could play a crucial role deciding the balance of power in the bloc. With polls suggesting Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party may gain 27% of the vote – up from just 6.4% in the 2019 EU elections – Italy’s prime minister could […]

“His campaign slogan — “Firenze Magnifica,” or “Magnificent Florence” — suggests a Florence returned to its Renaissance glory, when the city was a renowned artistic and intellectual hub. As mayor, Schmidt said, he would aim to bring back “the splendor” of the epoch when the Medici family and its successors ruled the city.” Fonte: The […]

“Macron and Meloni like to duel at a distance. But imagine a world where the two came together with a joint proposal for European reform. Macron as the spokesperson of centrist dads. Meloni as the spokesperson for the rightwing mothers.” Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Lorenzo Marsili Link: Macron and Meloni appear poles apart – but […]