Giorgia Meloni

Trump invites Italy to join Gaza ISF as founding member, would not require boots on ground - report

The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to bolster the credibility of its Gaza initiative after delays and difficulties in securing troop contributions, Bloomberg said.

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen on the set of the "Porta A Porta" TV Show - 30th Anniversary TV show at Rai Studios on January 21, 2026 in Rome, Italy.
The United Nations flag over the Jerusalem offices of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees.

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

Former hostage Ron Braslavski speaks at the Brothers of Italy party conference in Rome, December 7, 2025.

Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7 at Italy’s ruling party conference


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

Tunisia’s Saied uses desperate Europe to stop migration, gain aid and legitimacy

Europe has, in the past, aided foreign governments that it condemns to stop migration flow into the continent.

 Transit camp for migrants near the Tunisian border with Libya

Italy adopts state of emergency over migrants

Around 31,300 migrants have arrived in Italy so far in 2023, interior ministry data shows, up from around 7,900 in the same period last year.

 Mourners react near a coffin of a victim who died in a migrant shipwreck, in Crotone, Italy March 1, 2023.

Antisemitism in Italy stays out of politics, yet 'endures' within the country - opinion

It is certainly one of the best times in history for relations between Italy and Israel, as there is no longer any antisemitic or even anti-Zionist political forces in the Italian Parliament.

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference after their meeting at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Italy, March 10, 2023.

Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples' children

Italy legalized same-sex civil unions in 2016, overriding opposition from Catholics and conservatives, yet it fell short of giving them adoption rights

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

Israel and Italy to increase cooperation in number of fields, Meloni pledges

In a joint statement, Netanyahu and Meloni stressed the importance of the good relationship enjoyed by the two countries.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni address the public with a joint statement, March 10, 2023.

Italy's Meloni honors Jewish journalists from fascist era

Giorgia Meloni pledged to fight discrimination and antisemitism as she unveiled a plaque for 35 Jewish journalists persecuted under fascist-era racial laws.

 Leader of Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni holds a sign at the party's election night headquarters, in Rome, Italy September 26, 2022.