The European Union will not succeed in bringing Russia “to its knees” where Adolf Hitler and Napoleon failed, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has said, arguing that sanctions meant to weaken Moscow have instead backfired on Western economies. Western governments have imposed sweeping sanctions since the escalation of the …
Read More »Le Pen sentence a ‘declaration of war by Brussels’ – Italian deputy PM
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has condemned the verdict against French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen as “a declaration of war by Brussels.” Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison on embezzlement charges and barred from running for public office for five years, including an upcoming …
Read More »Opposition attacks Italian PM over Russian pranksters call
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has let her nation down by getting tricked into discussing matters of national security by a pair of Russian pranksters, politicians from opposition parties have claimed. Giuseppe Conte of the Five Star Movement, who held the Italian premiership from 2018 to 2021, has branded the …
Read More »Canceling Russian culture is a mistake – Italian president
Russian culture is an inseparable part of European history, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in an interview with Corriere Della Sera on Friday. The leader condemned the recent attempts to cancel Russian works of art amid Moscow’s conflict with Kiev. Asked if it is “right to abolish” Russian literature and …
Read More »Only Putin can end Ukrainian conflict – Italian ex-PM
Only Russian President Vladimir Putin can bring an end to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev, Italy’s former prime minister Mario Draghi has claimed. Russia, for its part, has repeatedly said it is open to talks, since negotiations with Kiev in Istanbul fell through in March. “The prospects for …
Read More »Missing Italian journalist ‘rescued after triggering mine’ in Ukraine – Moscow
An Italian freelance journalist who went missing late last month while covering the conflict in Ukraine is being treated in a Russian hospital, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Thursday. Mattia Sorbi was rescued by Russian forces after a car he was traveling in towards the frontline triggered a …
Read More »Italian fighter in Ukraine faces probe amid Nazi sympathizer allegations
Italy has opened a criminal investigation into a man who said he traveled to Ukraine to fight Russia and prevent the nation’s “denazification.” Kevin Chiappalone, 19, is accused of mercenary activities and has become the first Italian to face prosecution in the country for fighting on the Ukrainian side in …
Read More »Italian parliament dissolved
Italy is facing a general election after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament on Thursday. Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned hours earlier, after three of his coalition partners boycotted a confidence vote. Mattarella did not set a date for elections, but said that a vote must take place within 70 days, …
Read More »Italian PM Draghi confirms resignation
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday after the ruling coalition collapsed. Draghi’s government will remain as a caretaker until a new one is formed, a statement from the president’s office says. Draghi met with President Sergio Mattarella to tender his resignation. The government will continue to work for …
Read More »Italian president rejects PM Draghi’s resignation
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