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Giorgia Meloni

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15 Jan 1977

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Greenland

Punch back or punching bag? EU weighs response to Trump Greenland tariff threat

Bloc has been reluctant to act on his various punitive moves, but many now believe that a threshold has been crossed, analysts say.

20 Jan 2026 - 3:32PMvideocam

Greenland

Europe prepares retaliation over Trump’s Greenland ultimatum

19 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM

Donald Trump

A ‘Trump UN’ with US$1 billion entry? Nations cautious on Board of Peace plan

19 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM

Switzerland

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning for the 40 people who were killed in the blaze at an Alpine resort.

10 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM

People gather in front of Le Constellation bar on Friday during the national day of mourning for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Photo: EPA

China-EU relations

EU facing crunch talks over Ukraine, China and its economic future

EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues.

18 Dec 2025 - 2:07PMvideocam

Australia

World leaders express horror at Bondi Beach attack as vigils held for victims

Israel’s Herzog condemned the ‘cruel attack on Jews’ by ‘terrorists’; Trump branded the shooting that killed 15 people ‘purely antisemitic’.

15 Dec 2025 - 6:28AM

Brunello Cucinelli

A-listers turned out for the Brunello Cucinelli film premiere in Rome

Hollywood actors Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine also attended the screening, held at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios.

15 Dec 2025 - 3:41PM

Brunello Cucinelli and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Thursday premiere of Brunello, Il Visionario Garbato, in Rome. Photo: WireImage

Italy

Italian left gathers for anti-Meloni campaign despite rivalries

Meloni has been durable as prime minister, despite occasional clashes within her coalition on bank taxes and aid to Ukraine.

23 Nov 2025 - 4:38PM

Italy

‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU parliament causes stir with Italy

Italy’s agriculture minister has demanded an investigation after he found jars containing pancetta at a supermarket in Brussels.

22 Nov 2025 - 2:41AM

China-EU relations

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Italy, Switzerland this week

Foreign minister’s second trip to Europe in two months comes as Beijing and Rome seek closer cooperation after Sinochem case dismissed.

5 Oct 2025 - 10:06PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s latest Europe trip is scheduled to begin on October 7. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Israel blocks all Gaza flotilla ships, vows to deport activists

Organisers said the interception was ‘illegal’, claiming the ships were in international waters while carrying vital aid to the enclave.

2 Oct 2025 - 8:05PM

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila sit in a vessel after Israel intercepted some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Photo: Israel Foreign Ministry/Reuters

European Union

EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russia after airspace violations

France detains Russian-linked tanker crew as recent intrusions by drones and fighter planes fuel security concerns.

2 Oct 2025 - 2:09PMvideocam

Protests around the world

Opinion | Protests can’t paper over rich countries’ need for foreign workers

Despite an uptick in anti-immigration protests, many politicians sympathetic to the protesters are still loosening labour laws.

23 Sep 2025 - 7:33AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ as Kirk’s wife forgives shooter

Erika Kirk remembered her husband in a tearful speech near the end of a service for the conservative activist who was killed on September 10.

22 Sep 2025 - 7:36AM

US President Donald Trump speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo: AP

United States

Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.

19 Aug 2025 - 10:34AMvideocam

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: AFP

Ukraine war

Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit fails to offer ceasefire

Bloc will ‘uphold pressure on Russia’, leaders say in statement that also highlights tightrope walk in keeping Trump engaged on Ukraine.

16 Aug 2025 - 9:06PMvideocam

Italy

Legal battle looms over Italy plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge

Italy this week approved a US$15.8 billion bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, amid concerns over its scale, seismic risks and environmental impact.

8 Aug 2025 - 3:09PM

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo preaches friendship to nearly 1 million at Holy Year youth festival

32 million young Catholics from around the world are expected to take part in the pilgrimage to Italy’s capital for the jubilee celebration.

3 Aug 2025 - 4:29PM

Pope Leo XIV greets worshippers at a prayer vigil during the Jubilee of Youth at the Tor Vergata field in Rome on Saturday. Photo: Vatican Media/AP

Food and Drinks

Craving a cup of Italian coffee in Venice? Your barista may be Chinese

Cafes run by Chinese migrants have become a common sight in Italy, but behind each cup of coffee is a bittersweet story of cultural identity.

23 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church kills 2, cathedral official says

The Israeli Defence Forces said they are reviewing the incident and regret any damage, while Pope Leo said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the attack.

17 Jul 2025 - 11:37PM

Italy

Outrage in Italy: who killed heroic bloodhound Bruno?

Hero dog Bruno’s brutal killing sparks probe and new animal law. Trainer suspects foul play due to dog fighting activism.

9 Jul 2025 - 2:25AM

An Italian sniffer dog was killed after eating sausages filled with nails that were thrown into his kennel, his trainer has said. Photo: Handout

My Take

My Take | Is it time for change in Iran? Leave it to Iranians to decide

The US should not intervene in Iranian domestic politics, but that does not mean Iran should not consider change.

24 Jun 2025 - 9:17PMvideocam

Vehicles drive past a mural showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (top left) and his predecessor, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 24. Photo: EPA-EFE

European Union

Pope Leo warns against AI, ‘soulless machines’ in Vatican address

The pontiff warned politicians of the challenges posed by the rise of AI, addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

21 Jun 2025 - 8:17PM

Italy

Italians vote on citizenship, labour protection referendums

The changes would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship and provide more job protections.

8 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM

Ukraine war

Putin and Pope Leo discuss Ukraine war, as pontiff presses for peace

The Russian leader, however, claimed Kyiv was ‘betting on an escalation of the conflict and carrying out of acts of sabotage’ in his country.

5 Jun 2025 - 8:13AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Wednesday. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters

Ukraine war

‘Inelegant?’ Russia casts doubt over Vatican as venue for Ukraine talks

Pope Leo had said the Vatican could act as a mediator in global conflicts, but Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ‘many people are fantasising’ about meeting location.

23 May 2025 - 10:30PMvideocam

Pope Leo talks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican on Sunday. Photo: via EPA-EFE

Italy

Italy’s Meloni scores diplomatic ‘win’ by bringing US, EU to same table

Meloni said she was ‘very proud’ to host US Vice-President J.D. Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ‘start a dialogue’.

19 May 2025 - 9:04AM

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes

Bombardment intensifies after Israel’s Netanyahu vowed ‘full force’ Gaza offensive.

15 May 2025 - 1:03PM

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Giorgia Meloni

Punch back or punching bag? EU weighs response to Trump Greenland tariff threat

Bloc has been reluctant to act on his various punitive moves, but many now believe that a threshold has been crossed, analysts say.

Europe prepares retaliation over Trump’s Greenland ultimatum

A ‘Trump UN’ with US$1 billion entry? Nations cautious on Board of Peace plan

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire

Switzerland held a national day of mourning for the 40 people who were killed in the blaze at an Alpine resort.

EU facing crunch talks over Ukraine, China and its economic future

EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues.

World leaders express horror at Bondi Beach attack as vigils held for victims

Israel’s Herzog condemned the ‘cruel attack on Jews’ by ‘terrorists’; Trump branded the shooting that killed 15 people ‘purely antisemitic’.

A-listers turned out for the Brunello Cucinelli film premiere in Rome

Hollywood actors Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine also attended the screening, held at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios.

Italian left gathers for anti-Meloni campaign despite rivalries

Meloni has been durable as prime minister, despite occasional clashes within her coalition on bank taxes and aid to Ukraine.

‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU parliament causes stir with Italy

Italy’s agriculture minister has demanded an investigation after he found jars containing pancetta at a supermarket in Brussels.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Italy, Switzerland this week

Foreign minister’s second trip to Europe in two months comes as Beijing and Rome seek closer cooperation after Sinochem case dismissed.

Israel blocks all Gaza flotilla ships, vows to deport activists

Organisers said the interception was ‘illegal’, claiming the ships were in international waters while carrying vital aid to the enclave.

EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russia after airspace violations

France detains Russian-linked tanker crew as recent intrusions by drones and fighter planes fuel security concerns.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Protests can’t paper over rich countries’ need for foreign workers

Despite an uptick in anti-immigration protests, many politicians sympathetic to the protesters are still loosening labour laws.

Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ as Kirk’s wife forgives shooter

Erika Kirk remembered her husband in a tearful speech near the end of a service for the conservative activist who was killed on September 10.

Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.

Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit fails to offer ceasefire

Bloc will ‘uphold pressure on Russia’, leaders say in statement that also highlights tightrope walk in keeping Trump engaged on Ukraine.

Legal battle looms over Italy plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge

Italy this week approved a US$15.8 billion bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, amid concerns over its scale, seismic risks and environmental impact.

Pope Leo preaches friendship to nearly 1 million at Holy Year youth festival

32 million young Catholics from around the world are expected to take part in the pilgrimage to Italy’s capital for the jubilee celebration.

Craving a cup of Italian coffee in Venice? Your barista may be Chinese

Cafes run by Chinese migrants have become a common sight in Italy, but behind each cup of coffee is a bittersweet story of cultural identity.

Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church kills 2, cathedral official says

The Israeli Defence Forces said they are reviewing the incident and regret any damage, while Pope Leo said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the attack.

Outrage in Italy: who killed heroic bloodhound Bruno?

Hero dog Bruno’s brutal killing sparks probe and new animal law. Trainer suspects foul play due to dog fighting activism.

My Take | Is it time for change in Iran? Leave it to Iranians to decide

The US should not intervene in Iranian domestic politics, but that does not mean Iran should not consider change.

Pope Leo warns against AI, ‘soulless machines’ in Vatican address

The pontiff warned politicians of the challenges posed by the rise of AI, addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

Italians vote on citizenship, labour protection referendums

The changes would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship and provide more job protections.

Putin and Pope Leo discuss Ukraine war, as pontiff presses for peace

The Russian leader, however, claimed Kyiv was ‘betting on an escalation of the conflict and carrying out of acts of sabotage’ in his country.

‘Inelegant?’ Russia casts doubt over Vatican as venue for Ukraine talks

Pope Leo had said the Vatican could act as a mediator in global conflicts, but Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ‘many people are fantasising’ about meeting location.

Italy’s Meloni scores diplomatic ‘win’ by bringing US, EU to same table

Meloni said she was ‘very proud’ to host US Vice-President J.D. Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ‘start a dialogue’.

Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes

Bombardment intensifies after Israel’s Netanyahu vowed ‘full force’ Gaza offensive.

Opinion | Protests can’t paper over rich countries’ need for foreign workers