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Giorgia Meloni Calls Security Meeting After Milan Riots and Urges Opposition to 'Condemn' Protest Violence

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called a security meeting after violent cost-of-living protests across Italy, with troops expected to deploy and a general strike planned for November.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna

Protests against inflation, low wages, and public service issues turned violent in multiple Italian cities. In Milan, protests erupted in Piazza Duomo where demonstrators clashed with police and vandalized property. Bologna saw similar unrest, with hooded youths attacking the central railway station and throwing projectiles at security forces. Prime Minister…

The Times of India · Oct 18

US construction giant agrees to a $35 million settlement for workers building the Milan consulate

An American company building the new U.S. Consulate in Milan has agreed to pay millions to compensate foreign workers who earned less than $2 an hour

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Mass Protests, Strikes In Italy For Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Italy on Friday during a large-scale strike over the treatment of the Gaza aid flotilla and far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cautious stance on the conflict.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

Italy paralysed by nationwide strike in solidarity with intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

By Friday, Israeli forces had intercepted all of the 43 ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and arrested most of the 450 activists on board.

Euronews · Oct 3, 2025

‘Starting to be very afraid’: Italy’s Gaza protests raise pressure on Meloni

With strikes and demonstrations, intensifying Italian opposition to Israel’s war is challenging the PM’s stance

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Italy travel warning: General strikes and protests set to disrupt travel today and beyond

A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October.

Euronews · Oct 3, 2025

Italy's biggest union joins prosecution of farm owner over death of Indian migrant worker

Italy’s main trade union confederation is backing the prosecution of a farm owner over the death of an undocumented worker from India who bled to death after his arm was cut off

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Indians March To End 'Slavery' After Worker Death Shakes Italy

Thousands of Indian farm labourers urged an end to "slavery" in Italy on Tuesday after the gruesome death of a worker shone a light on the brutal exploitation of undocumented migrants.

International Business Times · Jun 25, 2024

Mussolini photo to be removed from Italian ministry wall

Removal of fascist dictator’s image leads to revelation that more hang in other government buildings

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022