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‘The party’s over!’: Italy set to ban illegal raves

Revellers could face up to six years in jail if they attend raves of 50 or more people

The Independent UK

Mussolini supporters march in Italy while Meloni minister shuts down rave

Government’s priorities questioned as fascist sympathisers parade ‘calmly and happily’ in dictator’s home town

The Guardian - UK

Over 1,150 migrants rescued off Italy as new govt mulls ban on 2 NGO ships

Two migrants were found dead and more than 1,150 were rescued off Sicily, the coast guard said on Wednesday, as the new nationalist government in Rome threatened to prevent two refugee boats run by charities from entering Italian waters.

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Giorgia Meloni faces first migration test from two NGO rescue boats

Vessels carrying at least 380 people could ask Italian authorities to disembark them in Sicily safe port

The Guardian - UK

Italian PM Meloni easily wins 2nd and final confidence vote

Italy’s first far-right-led government since the fall of fascism in World War II can get down to business after new Premier Giorgia Meloni easily won the second of two required confidence votes in Parliament on Wednesday.

France 24

Report: More than 29,000 migrants to Europe died since 2014

The International Organization for Migration says more than 29,000 people have died on migration journeys to Europe since 2014, with 5,000 perishing in the last two years alone

The Independent UK

Matteo Salvini revives ancient dream of building bridge to Sicily

Italy’s infrastructure minister says plan is one of his goals, despite cost, impracticability and seismic risk

The Guardian - UK

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Italy's 'political earthquake' as Giorgia Meloni is first far-right leader since WWII

Giorgia Meloni's appointment has been described as a "political earthquake" in European politics, as minorities fear their rights will be severely impacted by her Brothers of Italy party

Daily Mirror

David Pratt: Far-right gain power in Italy and Trump's shadow hangs over US midterms

IT’S a long political journey from being a teenage activist in 1992 to being sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister yesterday. But…

The National (Scotland)

Far-right Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister

Ceremony took place amid tensions within Meloni’s coalition after partner Berlusconi boasted about Putin ties.

Al Jazeera

Nearly 300 rescued migrants reach southern Italian port

Nearly 300 migrants disembarked have disembarked in the southern Italian port of Taranto after being rescued at sea in five different operations by a ship operated by the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders

The Independent UK

Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?

As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female premier, the world is watching closely to see if she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeded in capturing 26% of the vote

The Independent UK

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: an ambiguous figure with a tough job ahead

Far-right Brothers of Italy leader is now in charge of navigating economic crisis – and she’s wasting no time

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Key ministers in new Italian Meloni government

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government was sworn into office on Saturday. Her cabinet was made up of 24 ministers. Here the profiles of some of the key figures:

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Italy’s far-right Meloni becomes country’s first woman to lead government

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy. Her appointment is an historic event for the eurozone's third largest economy and for the Brothers of Italy party, which has never been in government.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?

Reuters

Key ministers in new Italian government

Giorgia Meloni's Italian government will be sworn in on Saturday at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT). Her cabinet will be made up of 24 ministers. Here the profiles of some of the key figures:

Reuters

Low-key 'fixer' Giorgetti named Italy's economy minister

Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's new economy minister, is a veteran political wheeler-dealer viewed as a moderate and relatively pro-European member of his right-wing League party.

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Reuters

Italy's right asks president to name Meloni prime minister

Giorgia Meloni said on Friday her rightist coalition had asked President Sergio Mattarella to name her as Italian prime minister following its Sept. 25 election victory.

Reuters

Analysis-Method or madness? Berlusconi's Russia stance hurts Meloni and Italy

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pro-Russia statements are likely to complicate Giorgia Meloni's efforts to establish international credibility for the government she is set to lead, analysts say.

France 24

Meloni rages as Berlusconi’s ‘vodka gifts’ from Putin hijack Italy’s coalition talks

If there was ever any doubt that Silvio Berlusconi would make an awkward “junior” partner in Italy’s next government, it was dispelled in sensational fashion this week as the octogenarian former premier was recorded boasting that he exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters with Russia’s Vladimir Putin –…

Reuters

Salvini sees new Italian government in place next week

Italy should have a new government in place by early next week, League leader Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday, after a rightist coalition won a parliamentary election last month.

The Guardian - UK

Italy: Berlusconi calls Meloni ‘patronising’ and ‘bossy’ as relations fray

Three-time former PM’s outburst comes as their parties scramble to form a coalition government

The Independent UK

Meloni vs Berlusconi — allies get nasty in power plays

The resounding victory by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in last month's Italian election isn't sitting well with Silvio Berlusconi

Reuters

Italy's Giorgetti gets Meloni's backing to be economy minister

Giancarlo Giorgetti, a former industry minister and the deputy leader of the right-wing League party, looked well placed to become Italy's next economy minister on Thursday after getting the backing of the conservative coalition chief.

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