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Giorgia Meloni

Also known as: Italian Prime Minister GiorgiaMeloni · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni · Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister who has condemned violence during domestic unrest and responded to diplomatic tensions with the US.

2026-04-242026-10-28
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  1. July 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Meanwhile, Italy made it illegal in 2024 for Italians to have a baby abroad through surrogacy, in a policy driven by Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government. …

    German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child

  3. Joy Online

    … Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s revolver was already stored at ​the seat of government, the ​Palazzo Chigi, along with ⁠other state gifts. …

    Turkey’s Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
  4. June 2026

  5. Joy Online

    Italy’s Giorgia Meloni has again hit back at US President Donald Trump on social media after he questioned her popularity and repeated his claim that she had asked for a photo together “over and over”. …

    Meloni tells Trump to ‘focus on your own popularity’ as row escalates

  6. Joy Online

    Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is astonished after President Donald Trump told Italian TV she had “begged” him for a picture with her, in comments that have provoked an open row between the two leaders. …

    Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘made up’ story that she ‘begged’ him for photo at G7
  7. May 2026

  8. Joy Online

    … Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the incident as “extremely serious”. City Mayor Massimo Mezzeti added that it would be “even more serious” if it turned out to be a premeditated attack.

    Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy before trying to stab them

  9. Joy Online

    … The disagreement also led to tensions between Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – a former Trump ally – as she also criticised the war in the Middle East and came to the defence of the Pope. …

    Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks

  10. Joy Online

    … Rubio is also expected ​to hold talks with ⁠Italy’s foreign and defence ministers, the Italian papers reported, adding that the trip is aimed at easing tensions between the two countries after Trump’s blunt criticism ​of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – one of his closest …

    Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source says

  11. Joy Online

    … On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had demanded Israel immediately release “all the unlawfully detained Italians”. …

    Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
  12. April 2026

  13. The Chronicle

    … Italian Prime Minister GiorgiaMeloni echoed that sentiment, warning against political extremism. …

    World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner

  14. The Ghanaian Times

    … polli’s suggestion but highlighted a statement made by FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week where he said: “The Iranian team is coming, for sure.” The FT reported Zampolli’s plan was suggested to smooth things over between the US and Italy after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni …

    World Cup 2026: No FIFA plan to swap Iran and Italy
World & Region

Italian police detain 271 during Milan looting unrest Sunday

The News

Italian police detained 271 young people in Milan on Sunday amid protests over poor public services and rising costs, with 32 arrested including 23 minors; demonstrators clashed with officers, looted stores including Decathlon, Arc'teryx and Vodafone, and set bins ablaze. Similar unrest occurred in other northern Italian cities on Saturday, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and called a government meeting to address the situation.

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

  1. Italian police detain 271 during Milan looting unrest Sunday

    Italian police detained 271 young people in Milan on Sunday amid protests over poor public services and rising costs, with 32 arrested including 23 minors; demonstrators clashed with officers, looted stores including Decathlon, Arc'teryx and Vodafone, and set bins ablaze. Similar unrest occurred in other northern Italian cities on Saturday, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and called a government meeting to address the situation.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after nodule found

    Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule on his lung during a routine medical check-up. The 71-year-old said the nodule was detected early and well-localized, and he has agreed to the operation, which is scheduled for early next week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

    11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Spain imposes month-long border controls against Italy over Ceuta migrants

    Spain has imposed border controls on air and sea travel from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU nations following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Italy introduced similar restrictions and says it will maintain them at least until 15 August, citing concerns about onward migration.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Spain imposes Italy border controls over Ceuta migrant tensions

    Spain will impose border controls on air and sea travel from Italy for one month, escalating a dispute between the two EU countries over an influx of about 78,000 migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Italy had introduced similar restrictions following the migrant arrivals, and Rome said it would maintain checks until at least 15 August.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

  1. Spain condemns EU countries' response to Ceuta migrant surge

    Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Italy, Finland, and Denmark have suspended or called for suspension of the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain, with EU interior ministers set to meet Tuesday to discuss the crisis.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Spain condemns EU countries' response to Ceuta migrant surge

    Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants from Morocco reaching the enclave of Ceuta on 30 July. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain had restored border control and prevented unauthorised onward movement within 48 hours, while Italian and other EU governments suspended or urged suspension of Spain's Schengen membership, citing the influx.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi dies at 66

    Franco Baresi, who spent his entire 20-year playing career at AC Milan and captained the club for 15 seasons, has died aged 66. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football, he won six Serie A titles, three European Cups, and was capped 81 times by Italy, appearing in the 1982 World Cup-winning squad and the 1994 World Cup final.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Morocco seeks investigation into national's death during Italian police arrest

    Morocco's foreign ministry expressed concern over the death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir during a police arrest in Bologna, Italy on Sunday, and called for a thorough investigation and accountability. The death sparked anti-police protests in Bologna on Monday that injured dozens of officers, prompting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to call for a full investigation and condemn the clashes.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Moroccan man dies during police restraint in Bologna

    Protests erupted in Bologna after a Moroccan-born man died while being forcibly restrained by police officers on Sunday; thousands demanded justice, and prosecutors opened a manslaughter investigation against the officers and medical workers present.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. German politician faces criticism over US surrogacy arrangement

    German centre-right politician Jens Spahn has been accused of double standards after announcing that he and his husband became parents using a surrogate mother in the US, despite surrogacy being banned in Germany — a policy backed by his Christian Democrat party and by Spahn himself years ago. Politicians from several parties, including his own, have called for his resignation.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. German politician criticized for surrogacy after opposing it

    Jens Spahn, a centre-right German politician whose party opposes surrogacy, has faced calls to resign after revealing he and his husband became parents via a surrogate mother in the US. Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian Democrats and Christian Social Union, is accused of double standards for using surrogacy abroad while his party backs Germany's ban on the practice.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Turkish President gifts NATO leaders vintage revolvers after Ankara summit

    After Wednesday's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each NATO leader with a Gumusay .357 Magnum revolver produced by Turkish arms maker MKE in the 1990s, engraved with their names and accompanied by live ammunition, to showcase Turkey's defence industry. The gifts created logistical complications for recipients including Belgium's prime minister, who handed his to airport police for safekeeping.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Meloni rebuffs Trump over popularity amid escalating diplomatic row

    Italy's Giorgia Meloni responded to US President Donald Trump's criticism of her popularity on social media, telling him to focus on his own while denying his claims that she had repeatedly requested a photo with him. The exchange reflects a developing rift between the two countries over US military operations in Iran and Italian base usage.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Meloni denies Trump's claim she begged him for photo at G7

    Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said President Donald Trump "made up" allegations that she begged him for a photograph at the G7 summit in France. The public disagreement has prompted Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to cancel a planned trip to the US, and marks a deterioration in the earlier close relationship between the two leaders.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Man drives car into pedestrians in Italian city, injures eight

    A man drove his car into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, and attempted to stab them, injuring eight people including two seriously; passers-by detained him pending investigation.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Pope Leo defends peace mission amid Trump criticism

    Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying his mission is to preach the Gospel and peace, and that anyone is free to criticize him. Trump has criticized the Pope over his stance opposing US and Israel's war on Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heading to the Vatican for a two-day visit to advance bilateral relations and discuss the Middle East.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. US Secretary of State Rubio to meet Pope Leo Thursday

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, the first known in-person encounter between the pontiff and a U.S. cabinet official in nearly a year. The meeting comes as President Trump has publicly criticized the pope in recent weeks over his stances on immigration and the U.S.-Israeli-led conflict with Iran.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Israel detains two activists after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

    Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of 22 boats carrying aid and around 175 pro-Palestinian activists in international waters near Crete; all activists have been released in Greece except two men being brought to Israel for questioning, whom the Israeli government suspects of terrorist affiliation and illegal activity respectively.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. World leaders condemn attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    An armed man stormed the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to open fire; President Trump was unharmed and the 31-year-old suspect was taken into custody. World leaders including France's Macron and Italy's Meloni condemned the violence and emphasized solidarity with the United States.

    27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 24 April

  1. FIFA confirms Iran's participation; rejects Italy swap proposal

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Iranian team is "coming, for sure," after US special envoy Paolo Zampolli suggested Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Zampolli told the Financial Times he had proposed the swap to Trump and Infantino, citing Italy's four World Cup titles, but FIFA did not formally endorse the plan.

    24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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