Italy

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Gas Deals against Migration: Italy’s Mediterranean strategy
Prime Minister Meloni has declared a state of emergency due to rising migration numbers. She wants to control the problem through energy deals with African countries. In return, they are to ensure stricter migration policies. continue reading →
Italy declares state of emergency over migration and takes EU to task
The Italian government says the EU has a duty to ensure fewer migrants enter the country via the Mediterranean route. After the cabinet declared a nationwide state of emergency in light of rising numbers Tuesday, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci said, “Let’s be clear. We are not solving the problem.” Only a “conscious and responsible […] continue reading →
Meloni creates space for herself in the political center
After five months in office, Giorgia Meloni is demonstrating leadership. With no serious competition inside or outside her coalition, the Italian Prime Minister can also play an important role in the 2024 European elections – and thus presents the European Christian Democrats with a choice of direction. continue reading →
Nuclear energy: Poland demands EU support
After the meeting of eleven EU countries on nuclear energy, the Polish government is demanding financial support from the EU Commission for the construction of new nuclear power plants. “Not only renewable energies and networks should be able to be financed from European funds, but also nuclear energy,” said Poland’s Energy Minister Anna Moskwa yesterday […] continue reading →
EPP leader Weber open to Fratelli d’Italia alliance
The leader of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, has expressed openness to an alliance with the ultra-right party of Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “As party and group leader, I have the ambition that the EPP does so well in next year’s European elections that we remain the strongest force in order to […] continue reading →
Social redistribution of Mafia property: France takes after Italy
What to do with money, goods, real estate and agricultural land seized from the Mafia? Italy has already been redistributing former Mafia property for many years and putting it to social use. France is now following suit. continue reading →
Energy crisis: Italy plans 50 percent excess profits tax
Italy plans to skim 50 percent of excess profits next year in the energy crisis when large corporations have unusually high revenues. That’s according to a draft of the government in Rome for the 2023 budget, which the news agency Reuters was able to view. Companies that profit from increased oil and gas prices are […] continue reading →
Supercomputer LEONARDO goes into operation
This Thursday, a new supercomputer called LEONARDO will officially go into operation in Bologna in northern Italy after its test phase. On the list of the world’s fastest computers, LEONARDO ranks fourth behind Finland’s LUMI. The first and second places are occupied by high-performance computers from the USA (Frontier) and Japan (Fugaku).LEONARDO is thus the […] continue reading →
Brussels visit: Meloni presents herself as reliable
Giorgia Meloni, the new Italian head of government, was received by the three EU institutions in Brussels on Thursday. Parliament President Roberta Metsola allowed her to sign the guest book, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed her with a handshake in a flurry of camera flashes, and Council President Charles Michel also welcomed […] continue reading →
‘Opportunity for Italy’: Meloni wants to exploit more of Italian gas reserves
Due to rising energy costs, the new Italian government of right-wing politician Giorgia Meloni wants to develop more domestic gas deposits. “Our seas have gas reservoirs that we must fully exploit,” the party leader of the far-right Fratelli d’Italia demanded Tuesday before parliamentarians in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. During her first government statement […] continue reading →
Meloni pledges support for NATO and Ukraine
The head of the right-wing Fratelli d'Italia party has been sworn in as Prime Minister. She describes herself as pro-European and pro-Western – but is in coalition with the pro-Russian Salvini and Berlusconi. Meloni's first major challenges are the energy crisis and inflation. continue reading →
Italy receives billions from the EU – election result worries citizens
Two days after the victory of the right-wing alliance in Italy’s parliamentary elections, the EU Commission has approved a further tranche from the Next Generation EU recovery program for the country. The authority was in favor of releasing €21 billion from the pot. The member states now have the final say.The transfer rewards the efforts […] continue reading →
Italy’s shift to the right: the consequences for the EU
Russia, rule of law, debts: The right-wing election wins worry Brussels. However, experts warn against panic-mongering – the leeway of a new government is limited. continue reading →
Italy after the election: Meloni’s balancing act
The desire for a political alternative led to the election victory of the Fratelli d'Italia, according to Andrea De Petris. However, Giorgia Meloni will not be able to deviate significantly from Mario Draghi's reform course in the future. She also faces a balancing act within her right-wing alliance. continue reading →
Italy: Center-right alliance wins election
The conservative center-right coalition led by Fratelli d'Italia party leader Georgia Meloni becomes the strongest force in the Italian parliament, according to projections. However, many Italians sat out the election. continue reading →
Is a new right-wing alliance forming in the EU with the help of Italy?
The apple of discord is on this week's menu. Italy will elect a new government on Sunday, most likely a far-right one. Could a new alliance of the far right now emerge at the EU level? continue reading →
Giorgia Meloni: both nationalist and pro-European?
The polls ahead of the parliamentary elections in two weeks point to a victory for Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party. However, the center-right alliance is avoiding attacks against Brussels. continue reading →
Danger of gas supply stop: Italy plans savings
Italy plans to save gas to prepare for the coming winter because of the risk of a disruption in Russian supplies. The measures were designed to reduce the risks of a possible total supply cut-off from Russia next winter and to respond to EU requirements to reduce consumption, the Ministry for Ecological Transition said in […] continue reading →