Giorgia Meloni

Why Giorgia Meloni's 'anti-protest' law has divided Italy

Italy's new security law, pushed through by PM Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government, is stoking nationwide outrage. From harsher protest penalties and a ban on cannabis light to legal cover for police, critics warn it criminalises dissent and threatens civil liberties. Protests, international concerns and Senate drama have all followed

When Meloni met Macron for European unity on Trump, Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome to mend their uneasy relationship for the greater good of their countries and Europe. While France and Italy are broadly aligned on key issues, the two leaders have often bickered publicly over differences in their approaches.

Pahalgam attack interrupted normalisation in Kashmir: Italian envoy backs India in fighting terror

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Italian Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli condemned the Pahalgam attack and noted how the terror incident interrupted developments and interests of Kashmir.

Is Emmanuel Macron trying to pick the next Pope?

Right-wing newspapers in Italy have accused French President Emmanuel Macron of shady behind-the- scene dealings ahead of the conclave starting on May 7 to pick the successor to Pope Francis. This comes after Macron had a number of meetings with top Church officials

‘We’re going to make it’: Trump says trade deal with EU will happen as he holds talks with Meloni

US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence about reaching a trade deal with the European Union. His comments came during a White House meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday.

Trump and Meloni talk tariffs and trade in White House meeting

Amid the uncertainty, Meloni has called for cool heads, urging Brussels not to retaliate while casting herself as the only EU figure able to potentially de-escalate the conflict. Meloni was the only European leader to be invited to Trump's January 20 inauguration and US officials said she was "eye-to-eye with President on a lot of issues like immigration on Ukraine"

FirstUp: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to meet Trump in US, Xi Jinping visits Cambodia… The news today

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet US President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States. The talks are expected to focus on the ongoing tariff dispute between the US and the European Union. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping will continue his tour of Southeast Asia with a visit to Cambodia. This comes amid China’s ongoing trade tensions with the United States over tariffs

All eyes on Meloni ahead of meeting with Trump: Can she start bridging EU-US divide?

Meloni's allies insist she will act as a facilitator between Brussels and Washington. She has also aligned with the EU on some key votes, including retaliatory measures in response to earlier US levies. However, Meloni has taken divergent stands, too

Why Meloni's 'firsts' with Trump leave her European allies worried

While Meloni positions herself as a mediator aiming to ease transatlantic trade tensions, her solo approach has drawn criticism from EU partners. Her upcoming meeting with Trump is expected to reinforce ideological alignments that contrast with the broader EU consensus

Italy's Meloni visits White House to ease US- Europe trade tensions

Trump’s abrupt decision last week to pause most global tariffs for 90 days has relieved some of the pressure on Meloni, meaning that she won’t feel the need to return with a deal but rather to create the right environment for an accord.