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“Meloni has worked hard to achieve the respectability that has eluded other rightwing parties such as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. She was received at the White House by Joe Biden and has been accepted by centrist parties within the EU. This is all the more surprising given the openly neo-fascist origins of her career. […]

“Made in Italy: shame in Italy,” a handful of migrant labourers who had travelled from Italy’s famed leatherware region Tuscany chanted last week in Geneva outside the flagship store of luxury accessory maker Montblanc, holding placards with the slogan. Fonte: Reuters Autore: Emilio Parodi, Elisa Anzolin, Denis Balibouse e Mimosa Spencer Link: How migrant workers […]

“What is it about Giorgia Meloni? First, the Italian prime minister charms Rishi Sunak so that he melts in her arms. Then, just a few months later, she does the same to Keir Starmer”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: John Crace Link: Suits you, Sir! Starmer revels in Roman realpolitik as he melts before Meloni

“In August, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government unexpectedly doubled Italy’s annual levy on overseas income for new tax residents to €200,000 a year”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Amy Kazmin, Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli e Emma Agyemang Link: Italy retains allure for rich Europeans fleeing higher taxes

“The prosecutors in the city of Palermo have accused Salvini — who’s currently deputy premier and transport minister in the right-wing government led by Giorgia Meloni — of alleged kidnapping for leaving a migrant rescue ship operated by charity Open Arms stranded at sea for 19 days”. Fonte: The Washington Post Autore: Giada Zampano Link: […]

“Hundreds of posters have appeared on billboards across Italy this summer, bearing the slogan: “Russia is not our enemy” and depicting a handshake in the colors of the Italian and Russian flags”. Fonte: CNN Autore: Barbie Latza Nadeau Link: Pro-Russian posters appear on billboards across Italy

“Rachele Mussolini, a city councillor in Rome, said she was moving to the group of Forza Italia, which is part of Italy’s ruling coalition but seen as more liberal on civil rights”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Lorenzo Tondo Link: Granddaughter of Mussolini to leave Brothers of Italy as it is ‘too rightwing’

“The 1941 photo – known as “The Roaring Lion” – was taken by Yousuf Karsh shortly after Churchill gave a wartime speech to Canada’s parliament”. Fonte: BBC Autore: Max Matza Link: Churchill photo stolen in Canada discovered in Italy

“Meloni’s rise to power was fueled by her vehement propaganda on these issues. However, as a leader, she must act credibly and authoritatively. Hence, Prime Minister Meloni has adopted a reassuring manner and image, using calm communication through social media while avoiding press conferences”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Luisa Rizzitelli Link: What does Giorgia Meloni […]

“Italian pig farmers have warned swine fever is threatening the country’s €8.2bn prosciutto, sausage and pork delicacies industry and their own livelihoods, as Giorgia Meloni’s government battles to stamp out the country’s worst outbreak since the 1960s”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Amy Kazmin Link: Prosciutto in peril as Italy struggles to contain swine fever