The Latest Breaking News from Giorgia Meloni

Support for Israel has ‘evaporated’ as the war grinds on

Musicians and staff at the theatre say Beatrice Venezi is not experienced enough for the role and should be replaced

The announcements by Rome and Madrid to deploy navy vessels to assist and protect the flotilla come after activists reported several attacks on its ships overnight on Tuesday.

Country-wide protests in Italy have illustrated the depth of public sentiment against Israel’s war in Gaza. Giorgia Meloni’s position has shifted on the issue, and she announced Italy would recognise the state if Israeli hostages are freed and Hamas is out of the government

Protesters in Italy calling for solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza clashed with police in Milan on Monday (23 September).

Schools and stations closed and ports blocked in one of Europe’s biggest demonstrations opposing Israel’s offensive

Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.

The Italian government and the Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) have promoted the candidature of Italian cuisine as a Unesco Intangible Heritage Site. Italy already has 61 World Heritage Sites and 19 Intangible Heritage Sites

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this month, at political rally in Rome on Sunday.