When far-right “outsider” Javier Milei was elected Argentina’s president in November, hard-right Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the first European leader to congratulate him. In February, Milei returned the favour by making Italy the first country in Europe he visited as president. Since then, the two leaders had nothing but praise for each other. … Read moreThe neoliberal populism of Milei and Meloni
At least three people have died and four others are missing after a fire and explosion underground at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy, local authorities have said. The fire brigade said that an explosion had occurred at about 3pm (13:00 GMT) on Tuesday at a dam on Lake Suviana, one of three artificial … Read moreAt least three dead after explosion at Italy hydroelectric plant
The moment Giorgio Patuelli realised that all his possessions had been destroyed in an instant, was surreal. “That night, when I believed I was going to drown in the stinking black waters, with the noise of streams all around me, my only thought was to save myself and my loved ones,” he says. “When the … Read more‘We feel abandoned’: Survivors of Italy’s devastating floods
Giada, a 30-year-old writer, lives in central Italy with her boyfriend, a shop assistant also in his thirties. After several unpaid internships, she finally secured a more reliable position this year. As a writer specialising in science, she earns about 800 euros ($876) a month on a one-year part-time contract. “They said they are going … Read more‘We barely make ends meet’: In Italy, some women are postponing motherhood
Tourists across Italy will have to change their holiday plans as hundreds of flights were cancelled amid an air transport strike two days after a train work stoppage. While disruptive actions by transport unions often take place during summertime – a peak season for Italy – the strike on Saturday from 10am to 6pm (from … Read moreItaly air transport strike grounds hundreds of flights
Italy’s ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been discharged from a hospital in Milan, where he was admitted more than six weeks ago suffering from a lung infection linked to leukaemia. The 86-year-old billionaire media mogul left from the San Raffaele Hospital on Friday without making any comments. Italian media showed footage and pictures of Berlusconi … Read moreItaly’s ex-PM Berlusconi discharged from hospital after six weeks
When boats with refugees are at risk of capsizing in the Mediterranean Sea, the speed of rescue operations is essential. Any delay in the emergency response can lead to serious bodily harm or the loss of life. Still, offering a speedy response in such situations is not one of Europe’s priorities. In a study recently published in the journal … Read moreThe EU’s secret weapon against refugees -time