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world20 days ago•7 min saved

Rubio’s Rome mission tests Vatican diplomacy and Italian leverage

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Rome to manage a delicate balance: press Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on defense and trade while avoiding a combustible spat with the Vatican, where leverage is minimal and diplomacy rules. Meloni’s government has some room to align with Washington, but domestic politics and Trump-era pressure complicate concessions, with talks likely touching Iran, Cuba and broader Western Hemisphere issues. The trip underscores that American influence remains meaningful but uneven: effective with Rome, far harder to move the Vatican.

via politico.eu|

#diplomacy #meloni #rubio

europe20 days ago•2 min saved

Meloni denounces AI deepfakes as a dangerous tool targeting public figures

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned AI-generated deepfake images of herself as a dangerous tool that can deceive and harm individuals, after posting one doctored photo on X. She urged people to verify before sharing, noted that Italy has a law criminalising deepfakes that cause unjust harm, and recalled her 2024 €100,000 lawsuit against two men who posted fake videos of her on a US porn site.

via Euronews.com|

#ai #deepfakes #europe

politics21 days ago•12 min saved

Meloni decries deepfake as a political weapon

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned a manipulated deepfake photo as a political attack, signaling concern about misinformation being used to target leaders and influence public perception.

via AP News|

#deepfake #italy #meloni

world23 days ago•3 min saved

Rubio Heads to Rome to Ease US-Italy Strains After Trump-Pope Meloni Feud

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set for a May 7-8 visit to Rome and the Vatican to thaw recently frayed relations after Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; Rubio is expected to meet Italian and Vatican officials, with no confirmed meeting with the pope or Meloni.

via politico.eu|

#italy #meloni #rubio

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Trump’s Iran War Rift Tests the U.S.-Italy Bond

Donald Trump rails against Italy's Giorgia Meloni for not backing the U.S.-led Iran stance and for criticizing his pope remarks, highlighting a fraying US-Italy alliance as Meloni navigates domestic pressure after a referendum defeat and energy concerns while resisting Italy’s involvement in the Iran conflict.

via PBS|

#iran-war #italy #meloni

world1 month ago•16 min saved

Trump Rift Could Boost Meloni's Domestic Standing

Observers say Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could gain domestically as President Donald Trump criticizes her Iran-war stance and publicly challenges her, with a rift between the two leaders potentially benefiting Meloni at home.

via AP News|

#iran-war #italy #meloni

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Trump calls Meloni 'unacceptable' after pope critique

President Donald Trump branded Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as 'unacceptable' after she criticized his attack on Pope Leo XIV, saying he was shocked and had been wrong about her. He asserted she wants the U.S. to shield Italy from a nuclear threat and secure oil flow, and noted they haven’t spoken in a long time.

via politico.eu|

#corriere-della-sera #meloni #pope-leo-xiv

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Italy’s Opposition Races to Unite Against Meloni After Referendum Shock

Italy's fragmented opposition, led by Elly Schlein and Giuseppe Conte, is trying to capitalize on Meloni's referendum defeat to topple her, but faces deep divisions on policy and leadership; talks of opposition primaries and a unifying candidate reflect the effort to present a coherent platform before next year’s election, while debates over Ukraine aid and defense spending threaten unity.

via politico.eu|

#italy #meloni #opposition

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Meloni’s referendum defeat shatters aura of invincibility as Italy braces for elections

Giorgia Meloni’s bid to reform the judiciary was rejected by voters (54% no) with high turnout (about 59%), a blow to her political standing that energizes a fractured opposition and raises the prospect of an early general election next year, though timing hinges on Italy’s president and parliament dynamics.

via politico.eu|

#italy #judiciary #meloni

world2 months ago•7 min saved

Italy's Constitutional Gamble: Meloni's Referendum Tests Stability

Italy votes on a constitutional reform pushed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to overhaul the judiciary; a “yes” could boost her mandate, while opponents warn it threatens democracy. The reform would separate career paths for judges and prosecutors and create new disciplinary bodies, with turnout and public understanding shaping the outcome and Meloni's political standing.

via BBC|

#constitution #italy #judiciary

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Macron rebukes Meloni over Lyon activist killing remarks

Macron publicly rebuked Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for commenting on the Lyon killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, telling her to stop meddling in France’s affairs after she described the death as a European wound. Deranque died from head injuries after an attack near Sciences Po Lyon; seven people, including an LFI aide, face murder charges. Meloni later said Macron misinterpreted her remarks and stressed she was condemning violence and polarisation, not interfering.

via Euronews.com|

#lfi #lyon #macron

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Meloni-Macron spat over Lyon killing tests Franco-Italian ties

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron clashed after the killing of Quentin Deranque in Lyon, with Meloni calling it a wound for Europe and Macron accusing nationalists of meddling in France’s internal affairs; officials said both were surprised by the other’s comments as they prepare for a Franco-Italian summit in April, while Lyon prosecutors pursue seven people on charges of voluntary homicide related to the incident.

via politico.eu|

#far-right #france #italy

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Meloni blames saboteurs as rail disruptions shadow Italy's Olympic launch

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters and unknown saboteurs after damage to the Bologna–Venice railway and related disruptions during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening, as protests erupted in Milan and six people were arrested.

via politico.eu|

#italy #meloni #olympics

world3 months ago•322 min saved

Rome fresco erases Meloni likeness after ministry probe

A fresco in a Rome church depicting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been covered after public outrage and a culture ministry investigation; the restorer admitted masking the likeness, saying the Vatican ordered it, while authorities require formal authorization for alterations to church artworks.

via cnn.com|

#culture-ministry #fresco #meloni

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Rome fresco cherub redrawn after Meloni likeness provokes outcry

A fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome depicting a cherub resembling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over after an outcry from church and state, highlighting debates over political likeness in religious art.

via AP News|

#church-state #fresco #italy