Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Condemns Russia and Pledges Further Support to Ukraine
The prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, reiterated her backing amid dissension within her coalition government on the issue.
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Italian Prime Minister Pledges Additional Support for Ukraine
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy vowed to continue to provide Ukraine with military, financial and humanitarian support, but said supplying military planes was “not on the table.”
Grounded gondolas: Venice canals dry up amid Italy drought
A series of images coming out of the Italian city showed barely-there streams of water pooling around dozens of boats alongside the uncovered foundation of several buildings.
Italian PM Meloni in Kyiv amid tensions over war within her coalition
PM to reassert support for Ukraine after coalition partner Silvio Berlusconi blamed Volodymyr Zelenskiy for Russia’s invasionRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has arrived in Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian p…
Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry
Venice is facing unusually low tides that are making it impossible for gondolas to navigate some of its famous canalsWeeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps hav…
Fragments of ‘Valentine’s fireball’ meteorite fall in southern Italy
Object hit balcony in Matera and remnants in pristine condition – ‘almost as if we collected it directly from space’, says expertResidents of southern Italy’s picturesque and ancient “city of stone” have been gripped by another rocky phenomenon after a…
‘When we rotated it 90 degrees it was obvious’: mystery sketch is rare Michelangelo draft for Sistine Chapel
Image of man battling serpents is confirmed as preparation for renaissance artist’s masterpieceA 16th-century drawing of a nude man, seen from behind, has been identified as a study by Michelangelo for his monumental masterpiece, the ceiling fresco of …
Italy scraps green tax credit scheme as construction sector suffers
Superbonus 110 initiative led to a surge in home renovations but has been blighted by widespread fraudThe Italian government has scrapped a generous tax credit scheme aimed at making homes more energy -efficient amid warnings of dire effects on the con…
Italy faces another year of severe drought after little winter rain or snow
Vast areas along Po River already parched, raising fears for farming, hydropower and drinking waterItaly’s rivers and lakes are facing another year of severe drought after a winter of of little rain and snowfall, raising the alarm on the implications f…
Italy’s Hard-Right Leader Vexes Europe by Playing Nice, Mostly
Some still fear an authoritarian turn, but Giorgia Meloni has surprised many by showing a pragmatic streak since coming to power. Now Europe is not sure what to do.