Record 6,500 migrants arrive in Italy in just 4 days, local leaders call for more cash to support struggling public services
A total of 2,814 small boat migrants arrived in Italy on Friday alone, a record for a single day
“Freedom has a price!” Meloni vows to increase military spending, continue support for Ukraine
The Italian premier also spoke about Italy’s desire to see a “just” peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, claiming conditions for such an agreement are yet to be reached
Chaos in Naples: Rival fans clashed with riot police ahead of Napoli-Frankfurt Champions League fixture
Eintracht Frankfurt supporters had been told not to bother coming, as they would be refused entry to the stadium, but several hundred descended on the Italian city regardless
Italy won’t bow to powerful elites in favor of open borders, insists Meloni
A defiant Giorgia Meloni offered a staunch defense of her government’s handling of the migrant crisis in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday
Italy blames Russia for surge in migration, accuses Wagner group of ‘hybrid warfare’
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto accused the Russian mercenary Wagner Group of facilitating the increase in migration reported this year from Africa to Europe
Mediterranean migrant crossings more than double in the first two months of 2023
So far this year, the Mediterranean route has been the most popular for migrants trying to reach Europe
Italian government announces strict new immigration rules, up to 30 years in prison for people smugglers
After the drowning deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean, Meloni’s government tightens immigration laws
Far-left riots in support of jailed anarchist leader leave Turin in ruins
Rioters smashed shop windows, defaced holy sites, and sprayed graffiti across multiple buildings in the city
Women will be the ‘first victims’ of far-left gender ideology, Meloni warns
The Italian premier said the promotion of gender as a social construct will ultimately be “to the detriment of women”
Salvini slams left-wing media for accusing Italian coastguard of letting migrants die
Left-wing newspapers this week accused the Italian coastguard of failing to respond quickly enough to the migrant boat shipwreck that left 64 dead and others missing
The presence of NGO ships off Italian coast is fueling migration crisis, warns intelligence report
The guarantee of being picked up by NGO boats is being promoted by people smugglers on social media and is allowing criminal gangs to use less seaworthy vessels and charge more money, Italian intelligence services claim
Cracks in Italy’s right-wing coalition grow after Berlusconi slams Meloni for meeting Zelensky
The three leaders of Italy’s coalition partners hold vastly differing views on how best to tackle the war in Ukraine. Do these views complement each other, or are cracks in the right-wing alliance starting to show?
Hungary may buy state-of-the-art Italian attack helicopters
The helicopter under development is competing with similar U.S. aircraft such as the AH-64 Apache
Berlusconi’s acquittal in ‘bunga-bunga’ case reveals how Italy’s judicial system was weaponized to keep conservatives out of power
Western interests used Italy’s judicial system to oust Berlusconi, which helped pave the way to assassinate Libya’s Gaddafi, open the floodgates to migrants and keep Italian conservatives out of power for over a decade
Italian Chamber of Deputies approves Meloni decree to restrict activity of migrant rescue boats in the Mediterranean
NGO vessels must return to Italian ports “without delay” after a rescue, rather than remaining at sea and enticing more migrant boats to head for Italy
Right-wing coalition storms to victory in key Italian regional elections
Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition retained control of Lombardy and seized power from the center-left in Lazio’s regional government
Meloni’s precarious balancing act between the will of her people and that of Brussels
The Italian prime minister must both deliver on her election promises and placate the European elite
Three arrested for attempted murder after man stabbed in Rome for €20 by Moroccan gang
The 46-year-old victim was stabbed multiple times for €20 and a mobile phone
Asylum seeker convicted in UK of murder shot 2 people dead in Serbia and dealt drugs in Italy before heading to Britain
Abdulrahimzai attempted to con U.K. police by telling them he was 16 years old in order to be treated as a minor
10-against-1 attack by North African gang in Milan leaves victim hospitalized with substantial injuries
The victim suffered a broken leg and dislocated shoulder during the attack
2 Egyptian nationals arrested for the robbery of Matteo Salvini’s son
The Italian deputy prime minister’s son was threatened by migrants equipped with a broken bottle to hand over the access code to his cellphone
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy sky-high in the polls as center-left party falls to record low
Italian conservatives hold a 27 percent polling lead over left-wing parties, allowing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to push on with policy from a position of strength
German NGO migrant boat service ‘Sea-Eye’ asks German government to protect them from Italy
Sea-Eye wants government help in countering Italian decree that limits their activity
After 100,000 migrants arrive in 2022, Italy set to take action against NGO migrant ferry boats
Meloni’s government will soon force NGO ships flying flags from countries like France, Germany and Norway to accept the migrants they pick up in the Mediterranean Sea
PM Meloni defends Poland from EU attacks, says there should be no ‘second-class’ EU members
“What is the message we give to Russia when we say Poland is not our friend?”
Meloni slams France and Germany for accepting less than 100 relocated migrants as Italy takes in 94,000 this year
Affluent EU nations France and Germany aren’t pulling their weight when it comes to the migrant crisis, leaving Italy and eastern Europe to bear the brunt, the Italian prime minister claims
Italian PM pays tribute to friend murdered in Rome café shooting
Giorgia Meloni described her friend as “a protective mother” and “a strong and fragile woman… with an uncommon sense of duty”
UK, Italy, and Japan team up to jointly develop stealth fighter jet
Development of the new Tempest aircraft is reportedly already underway and will eventually replace the Eurofighter Typhoon jet
‘Welcome to Italy’ – Italy’s conservative government rolls out red carpet for migrants at Rome airport
Italy’s government attends a “welcome refugees” ceremony. Is it a sign the government has already folded to Brussels?
Meloni slams French and German hypocrisy over strict border control while forcing Italy to accept mass migration
The Italian prime minister also vowed to wrest control of migration from people smugglers
Italy’s left in shock after pro-migrant MP resigns amid allegations of migrant abuse and fraud
National scandal erupts after news that Italy’s only Black MP is being investigated for fraud and migrant abuse
Italians who refuse job offers to have social benefits revoked, says Meloni
“We’ll keep helping those who can’t work. For the others it will be abolished,” Meloni announced
French interior minister labels Italy an ‘enemy’ of France after migration row
France’s interior minister is using very undiplomatic language to describe Italy
Italy: Salvini’s League party to offer couples €20,000 for church wedding
Italy’s demographic situation is dire, but will more marriages help reverse the trend?
Italy’s ‘tough’ new immigration policy for boat migrants is actually a sign of weakness
Conservatives are applauding Italy’s stance on NGO migrant boats, but the current policy will fail when it comes to halting illegal immigration
France accepts migrant ferry boat it finances but goes on warpath against Italy
The Ocean Viking’s free shuttle service for illegal immigrants making the trip from Libya to Italy is funded by left-wing local governments in France, including the city of Paris
Italy will be firm but fair in tackling illegal immigration, says defense minister
While the new Italian government will implement a hard-line approach to those arriving on its shores, it will show empathy to those truly in need of help, the country’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a recent newspaper interview
France forced to accept NGO migrant boat after Italian PM Meloni refuses to back down in call with Macron
The 234 people on board the Ocean Viking vessel have been granted permission to disembark in Marseille
Two-thirds of Italians support government decree on migration row
Italians were asked specifically about the ongoing row at the port of Catania where adult males are being refused permission to disembark NGO rescue vessels
New Italian government remains adamant in its anti-migration stance
NGOs are now appealing to local courts against the Italian government’s decisions
Italy allows only the vulnerable to disembark migrant NGO ships, orders captains to leave with adult males still onboard
Italian authorities permitted women and children as well as men in need of medical care to enter the country, but refused access to 250 adult males on board the NGO humanitarian vessels
‘Italy is a fully sovereign country’ – Germany demands Italy’s conservative government allows 1,000 migrants on NGO ships to dock in Italy
Italy argues that German ships flying German flags should be responsible for the migrants
Italy: Two female police officers attacked by Bengali migrant who demanded to speak with a man
Police unions are getting fed up with ongoing treatment towards police officers and called on the new interior minister to impose harsher sentences on those who attack law enforcement
Italy’s government passes new law against illegal raves, but left claims law threatens freedom
Unauthorized squatting of more than 50 people will be punishable by up to six years in prison
Italy’s PM Meloni assures Orbán of continued cooperation
Meloni said she will work together with Orbán on solving Europe’s critical challenges
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party plans to expand its presence in Romania
FdI wants to establish local chapters in every Romanian county.
Italian regional president fears gang brawl that killed one is ‘tip of iceberg’ as foreign gang violence grows
President of Veneto Luca Zaia called for a tough crack down on gang crime and for the introduction of harsher sentences by the incoming Italian government
Conservatives must unite to create ‘nightmare’ for Brussels’ liberal elite, says Hungarian institute director following Meloni’s electoral victory
Miklós Szánthó called on European conservatives to unite to fight the wave of liberalism emanating from Brussels
Giorgia Meloni’s ‘Italian Job’
Italy’s new leaders face the unenviable task of rebuilding a country deep in debt, economist László Bogár writes in daily Magyar Hírlap.
VIDEO: Meloni slammed ‘disgusting’ Macron, accused him of impoverishing Africa and causing migration crisis in epic speech
The new Italian leader didn’t pull any punches in her criticism directed at the French president at a conference back in 2018
Can Italian conservatives stop the EU left-liberal juggernaut? 4 major challenges lie ahead
Italy’s populist-conservatives face four major challenges as they move to take power
Italy’s new government should follow Hungary’s blueprint, says Italian conservative writer
Italy’s new government would benefit from following Hungary’s family policy and push to create conservative think tanks
Endless claims of ‘fascist’ and ‘post-fascist’: Emotional reactions in European mainstream media after Meloni’s victory in Italy
Sunday’s clear-cut victory of the right-wing alliance in the Italian parliamentary elections, and in particular of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, has sparked a meltdown in the European mainstream media
Conservatives across Europe flood to congratulate Giorgia Meloni after historic Italian electoral victory
Politicians from Hungary, Poland, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom all rushed to praise the electoral success of the Italian right in Sunday’s vote
Italian elections: Exit polls show right-wing bloc winning clear majority, ‘anti-woke’ Meloni set to become first female PM
Exit polls point to a historic victory for Italian conservatives
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Italian politicians are asking Ursula von der Leyen not to intervene in Italian elections after her stunning threat just days before citizens choose their new government
Meloni on course to become Italy’s PM despite demonization by left and thinly veiled threats from the EU
Italy’s conservatives are poised to win upcoming elections this weekend, and the left is already going into crisis mode
Meloni: The European left branded Poland and Hungary as the ‘bad guys of Europe’
Poland and Hungary only want to protect their sovereignty, Meloni says
Italy: Salvini calls for EU to ‘rethink’ sanctions on Russia or compensate Italians for higher energy bills
Salvini stopped short of vowing to deviate from the West’s collective response should his party enter government following elections later this month
Salvini promises stricter border controls from Lampedusa migrant camp
The Lampedusa migrant processing center is filled four times over its capacity
Italian debt default could be biggest-ever shock to eurozone, hedge funds bet €39 billion against Italy in August alone
Hedge funds are betting on an Italian financial collapse
Giorgia Meloni shares video of woman being raped by migrant, global left-wing press flies into rage
The left and global press are not particularly angry that a Ukrainian woman was raped by an African migrant in broad daylight, but they are furious that conservative leader Giorgia Meloni shared the video and raised awareness about the case
Italy still open to illegal immigration but things could change after Sept. 25 elections
With 900 migrants disembarked in 24 hours and more than 1,000 others waiting on NGO ships, Italians must feel like they have returned to the worst moments of 2015-17 when the governing left seemed totally powerless in the face of mass immigration from Africa
Italian conservatives call for greater border security after footage of migrant violence goes viral
The video shows a vicious attack by a man described in Italian media as a Tunisian national
Draghi’s resignation in Italy spells trouble for embattled euro
An ungovernable Italy could “set on fire” the entire eurozone
Italy: Young immigrants commit nearly 1 out of every 2 crimes in their age group
Truly shocking statistics underline the crime problem Italy is facing from young immigrants
Italian police take down violent ‘Arab Zone 90133’ gang in Palermo
“The group, or rather the herd, of very young people, along with some adults, was mainly of Maghreb origin,” said the city’s police chief
Italy: 30 North African migrants sexually assault 6 teen girls on train to Milan
The news has shocked Italy, with major politicians weighing in on the reported mass sexual assault involving North Africans
Salvini’s League party crashes in the polls after shift to the left
Support for Salvini’s League among voters is back to its 2015 level, standing at 16% in opinion polls, a steep drop from the 30-35% back in 2019 at the end of Salvini’s tenure as interior minister
As migration numbers explode, Salvini points out that he is still on trial for defending Italy’s borders
15,876 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year
Salvini: Ukraine war must end before 20 million African migrants head to Europe over food shortages
Salvini warns that fueling the war in Ukraine with more weapons could prolong the conflict, lead to a food crisis in Africa, and eventually a new migrant wave to Europe
Italian city plans controversial social credit system
Italians could be rewarded for ‘good behavior,’ but questions have been raised about how legal the whole project is
Italy faces migration pressure on two fronts, 800,000 Ukrainian refugees expected
Italy expects up to 800,000 refugees from Ukraine, but the country already features a migrant crisis and struggling economy
Italy: Nun punched in face while waiting for a train, illegal Tunisian migrant arrested
“Obviously the aggressor, once again, is a stowaway,” tweeted former Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini
‘We don’t take orders from women!’ – Bengali migrant arrested for scissor attack on pregnant boss
The 23-year-old suspect, known as Mohammed, took offense at being asked by his female boss to fulfill an order from a customer
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Another Conservative compromise, another unmitigated left-wing victory as Salvini caves in Italy, writes Daniel Deme for Remix News
Salvini slams thuggish brawl in Milan, calls for military service
The League leader made his remarks in reference to viral footage of a mass brawl in the northern Italy city on Saturday evening
Giorgia Meloni slams Italy’s open borders as hundreds more migrants arrive on country’s southern islands
“Italy needs a government capable of defending its own borders: the incompetent must leave as soon as possible,” the Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader added
Salvini slams inadequate aid package and declares rising energy prices a ‘national emergency’
The rise in gas and electricity prices is more pressing than next week’s presidential election, Salvini claims
18 migrant men arrested over Milan New Year’s Eve rape attack against 9 women, including 2 Germans who said the men were speaking Arabic and laughing as they sexually assaulted them
North African men and Italians with North African origins arrested across Milan for horrifying sexual assaults caught on video during New Year’s Eve
Italy: Shocking video published of teenage girls groped by gang of ‘foreign’ males on New Year’s Eve in Milan
One of the victims reportedly told police that she had been groped by at least one male as others attempted to undress her
700 illegal migrants arrive in Italian port of Crotone in 24 hours
The migrant center in the region is almost completely full
Salvini says Italian government wants to double immigration
Reopening Italian ports has resulted in a major humanitarian disaster
Italy: Moroccan man accused of robbing and raping 80-year-old woman in her home
Police relied on the elderly woman to apprehend the suspect, who they described as a “truly smart” woman
Italy: Young teen severely beaten by her own family for refusing to wear Islamic veil
Honor beatings and killings are an increasingly common phenomenon in some of the most multicultural countries in Europe
Why Meloni’s Brothers of Italy have taken over from Salvini’s League as the leading right-wing party
While those taking part in street protests against the health pass are called fascists by the governing left, Matteo Salvini and Georgia Meloni are coming to their defense. But the only major party that truly opposes the Italian Chinese-style green pass is Meloni’s Brothers of Italy.
Italy: Pro-migration mayor jailed for 13 years for aiding illegal migration, abuse of office, and fraud
The former pro-migrant mayor of Riace in southern Italy has been convicted of a range of crimes, including arranging
“marriages of convenience” between migrants and Italian nationals
Italy makes vaccine certificates compulsory for employees
Vaccinate or get fined – or fired, says Italy
Somali migrant stabs 5 at Italian holiday resort, leaves 6-year-old boy in critical condition
A Somali migrant stabbed four women and a 6-year-old child
50 boats of migrants arrive on Italy’s shores
Fifty boats full of migrants arrived this weekend alone.
Italy wants other EU countries to accept migrants rescued at sea
In recent days, NGO ships have rescued about 800 refugees, and hundreds more arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa
Don’t let migrants into the country, Salvini calls on the government
Hundreds of migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean by NGO ships over the weekend
NGOs spend weekend rescuing 600 migrants at sea
NGO ships assisted a vessel with 400 migrants on board in the central Mediterranean on Sunday night alone