Giorgia Meloni

Italy halts automatic renewal of defense agreement with Israel amid Middle East conflicts

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel, citing ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she waits for the arrival of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a joint statement with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026.

Meloni warns Iran's plan to charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a joint statement with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026.

Italy plans to send air defense aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says


Likud joins EU right-wing alliance Patriots.eu as observer, while AfD attempts to build ties

Likud will be the first non-European party to join in any capacity, with social media critics claiming this as evidence that 'Zionism is fascism.'

Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during joint statements at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala describes harrowing detention in Iran's Evin prison

'Their game is to give you hope and then use your hope to break you,' Sala said, adding, 'I am not going back to Iran, at least as long as there is the Islamic Republic.'

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (R) and released journalist Cecelia Sala (L) embrace upon her return, January 8, 2025.

'Justice for Gaza': Rioters vandalize synagogue in Bologna

The riot was originally anti-police in nature, making the motives of the synagogue vandals unclear.

 Graffiti on the Bologna Synagogue reading JUSTICE FREE GAZA. January 11, 2025.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort

Members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort welcomed Meloni with applause after an introduction by the president-elect.

 US President-elect Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, January 5, 2024,

Israeli embassy in Rome honors victims of October 7 with ceremony

Two days after violent protests in Rome, Italian officials and Jewish leaders gathered to show solidarity with Israel and commemorate the tragic events.

The event at the Great Synagogue in Rome was attended by a range of ministers, politicians, military officials, business leaders, and cultural figures.

World leaders mourn Israeli victims and call for a ceasefire on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack

In Europe, leaders pledged their support for victims of Oct. 7 with varying levels of pressure for a ceasefire. 

France's President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais, Paris, Oct. 5, 2024.

Irregular migration to Italy dramatically decreases as migrants accumulate in Tunisia

As a result of the Italian-Tunisian partnership to mitigate migration, thousands of would-be migrants to Europe are stuck in Tunisia amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence.

 A general view of the rescue ship Geo Barents, after Italy allowed the disembarkation of immigrant children and sick people, in the port of Catania, Italy, November 7, 2022.

Hamas's massacre only happened because of Russia's war on Ukraine - Italian PM

Italian PM: "If Russia had not invaded Ukraine, in all likelihood Hamas would not have launched such an attack against Israel."

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Meloni: Hamas wants to oust Jews from the Middle East

The Italian PM was in Israel over the weekend and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Saturday night.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Tel Aviv, October 21, 2023

Italian culture minister under fire for lewd and sexist comments

A prominent Italian art critic and junior culture minister is facing criticism following a lewd outburst at a museum event in Rome.

 Vittorio Sgarbi