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AfD surge in Germany exposes deep divisions on the Italian right

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Giorgia Meloni: ‘I thought it would be easier with Trump’ NYT reports

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke about her relationship with US President Donald Trum during an interview with the New York Times.

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Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

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Meloni, Frederiksen reiterate opposition to 'uncontrolled immigration'

Meloni and Frederiksen issued a joint statement rejecting "uncontrolled immigration," calling for third-country return hubs and citing shared European values they vowed to defend.

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EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis

Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.

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Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level

Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management.

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Ceuta reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain migration policy

Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda.

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Italy petrol tops €2.6: opposition and groups sound alarm, govt weighs variable fuel duty

Fuel costs are back in the spotlight: in Milan and on motorways prices exceed €2.60 a litre. Opposition parties and associations warn of hikes hitting families and firms, while the Meloni government drafts measures to stem the crisis.

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Journalist behind Trump-Meloni row Daniele Compatangelo dies suddenly

The La7 journalist died at the age of 50 after falling ill. In recent months, he had risen to prominence with his exclusive interview with US President Donald Trump, which ignited a political storm in Italy.

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'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Meloni ahead of NATO summit

Tensions flared between Washington and Rome at the end of June when Trump claimed Meloni had "begged" him for a picture together in an effort to boost her ratings.

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Ukraine seeks defence, energy deals in Poland as Macron meets Meloni

The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 kicks off today in Gdańsk, with Kyiv aiming to secure deals on defence capabilities, energy and economic cooperation. Meanwhile, France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the French Riviera today for a major summit.

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Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity?

A dispute between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump has sparked debate about her standing with voters.

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Trump and Meloni continue to trade jabs after G7 meeting

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity".

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Sánchez champions dialogue: A Europe open to the world

Spain’s prime minister used the European Council summit to urge a more ambitious multiannual budget, and voiced solidarity with Meloni after Trump said she begged him for a photo.

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Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump's 'completely made-up claims'

The Italian PM said on Friday that she was "shocked" at Trump's comments. The once close pair's relationship has been increasingly strained in recent months.

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‘We have always been friends’: Trump and Meloni make amends at G7

Trump and Meloni made amends at the G7 in Evian, joking about their recent spat over the Iran war. "We have always been friends," Meloni said.

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EU Commission to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy

The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.