Giorgia Meloni

Italy moves to narrow asylum rights in fresh immigration crackdown

Controversial bill that would eliminate "special protection" residency permits for migrants who don't qualify for asylum, but who face humanitarian risks back home, passes government.

Italy plans to crackdown on migrants, to eliminate “special protection” law

The law allows migrants who are unlikely to win refugee status to stay in Italy for two years, pending renewal as the country faces an influx of refugees.

Why does the Italian government want to ban foreign words?

A newly proposed bill aims to impose a fine for the use of foreign words that have Italian translations in official and public-facing communications.

Tunisia coastguard recovers dozens of bodies after migrant vessels capsize

Tunisia is struggling with its worst financial crisis due to stalled negotiations with the IMF raising concerns in Europe that it could spark a new wave of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Over a thousand migrants brought ashore by Italian coastguard

Italy's coastguards launch major rescue operations for three boats struggling in rough seas off Calabria to prevent any repeat of last month's disaster, when a migrant shipwreck killed 74 migrants.

Italy's Eni signs $8B gas deal with Libya as PM Meloni visits Tripoli

Italy's energy giant said the deal will have a "significant impact on the industry and the associated supply chain, allowing a significant contribution to the Libyan economy."

Italy comes under fire for illegally rejecting migrants rescued at sea

Selective and partial disembarkation "cannot be considered legal under maritime law conventions," says Doctors Without Borders.

New PM Meloni warns Italians of economic hardship ahead, supports Ukraine

In her first speech to parliament, Giorgia Meloni also confirms her government's support for the European Union, NATO and denounces anti-democratic regimes.

Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy's first woman PM

Leader of post-fascist Brothers of Italy takes oath before President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinal Palace in Rome –– once home to popes and kings of Italy.

Far-right, Eurosceptic leader Meloni becomes Italy's first woman PM

Giorgia Meloni, head of post-fascist Brothers of Italy, chooses her cabinet team, setting her seal on the country's most right-wing government since World War Two.

Italy opens parliament proceedings with speech by Holocaust survivor

Senator-for-life Liliana Segre presided over the first seating of the Italian parliament, which also saw a Mussolini admirer elected as Senate speaker.

Italians have cast their vote. What happens next?

Giorgia Meloni is likely to receive the mandate to form a government by the second half of October. The ministers she will pick to lead it will determine how ‘moderate’ the new government will be.