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Italian writer Roberto Saviano fined €1,000 for libelling Giorgia Meloni

Supporters of author, who castigated PM over migration policies, say verdict will have ‘chilling effect’ on media

The Guardian - UK

Roberto Saviano faces defamation verdict for remark about Giorgia Meloni

Writer could be imprisoned if found guilty over comments castigating Italian PM for her vitriol about Mediterranean rescues

The Guardian - UK

From France to Italy, Hungary to Sweden, voting intentions track the far-right's rise in Europe

A little over a year since leader of Fratelli d'Italia Georgia Meloni rose to power in Italy, the latest data spells out a clear message: she is not the only ultraright politician surfing on voters’ anxieties. In fact, we may be entering a new cycle of far-right extremism across the…

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Ryder Cup diary: Hovland hits hole in one to match gala’s coconut dessert

Elsewhere, Europe’s youngsters claim first blood on the course while Italy’s transport unions are dealt a blow off it

The Guardian - UK

Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to travel on Sunday to the Italian island of Lampedusa amid an influx of migrants who arrived this week

The Independent UK

Italy marks 5th anniversary of Morandi bridge collapse with demands for justice for the 43 killed

Italy is marking the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge with a minute of silence and demands for justice for the 43 people who died

The Independent UK

Italy proposes bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes, sending stocks plunging

Italian bank stocks have plunged after the Cabinet approved a proposal to apply a temporary tax on some 2023 bank profits

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Italy’s new affordable housing weapon is a 40% windfall tax on banks

The tax is intended as a one-off levy on bank profits made in 2023 and could help offset mortgage costs for Italians, especially first-time home-buyers.

Fortune

‘Attenzione pickpocket!’: Italy’s TikTok vigilante found to have far-right links

Monica Poli, who found fame challenging petty thieves, is a councillor for Lega, which backs anti-Roma policies

The Guardian - UK

Italian government accused over axing of Roberto Saviano TV show

Far-right government accused of leaning on state broadcaster to axe programme by journalist who criticised ministers

The Guardian - UK

Italy rail strike strands commuters and tourists in sweltering weather at height of tourism season

A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season

The Independent UK

‘It’s absurd’: Italy’s judiciary in power struggle with far-right government

Magistrates under fire amid controversial inquiries involving leading figures in Meloni coalition

The Guardian - UK

Berlusconi’s death poses challenge for his party and for Meloni

Italian PM needs a stable Forza Italia but without its longtime leader there are questions over its survival

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s Berlusconi, ‘the knight’ known for scandals, dies at 86

The tycoon, ex-Italian prime minister, and master of political and personal controversies was rarely out of headlines.

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Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi back in hospital

Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was re-admitted to hospital on Friday for a scheduled medical checkup, just weeks after being discharged following a long stay.

The Guardian - UK

Italian government accused of exerting ‘ruthless’ influence at state broadcaster

Source claims Giorgia Meloni’s coalition seeking to ‘cancel Italy’s antifascism footprints’ amid series of high-profile Rai departures

The Times of India

Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix called off due to weather

The Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled to take place at Imola, Italy, has been cancelled due to severe weather conditions in the region. The decision comes as devastating floods have led to the loss of lives and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Italy's Transport Minister,…

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy and pope discuss peace in Ukraine as Russia retreats in Bakhmut

Pope Francis offers help repatriating Ukrainian children from Russia as Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets select leaders in Italy

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Reuters

Italian judge drops case on alleged Russian funding to League party

An Italian judge agreed on Thursday to drop a case in which a former adviser to League leader Matteo Salvini and two other people were being investigated for alleged illicit party funding from Russia, according to a court document.

The Independent UK

Italy pushes crackdown on migrants reaching its shores

Italy’s right-wing government is pressing ahead with plans to crack down on migrants after hundreds arrived in the last few days

The Independent UK

Berlusconi transferred from ICU to regular ward, family says

Italian media say former Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been transferred from an intensive care unit to a regular ward at a Milan hospital

Reuters

Portugal party Chega sets far-right world summit with Brazil's Bolsonaro, Italy's Salvini

Portuguese party Chega will hold a world summit in Lisbon with several far-right party leaders in May, including former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, the president of Chega said on Friday.

Reuters

Italy's Berlusconi still in hospital, but "better than he was"

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is "better than he was", his friend Fedele Confalonieri said on Friday after visiting him in hospital, where he is being treated for a lung infection caused by chronic leukaemia.

The Independent UK

Italy again tries to build a bridge to Sicily, seeks support

Italy’s infrastructure minister is seeking to rally international interest in Italy’s latest attempt to build a bridge linking Sicily to the Italian mainland

Reuters

Italian consortium likely to build Sicily bridge - Minister

An Italian-led consortium is likely to get the nod to build the ambitious Messina bridge, which will link Sicily and the mainland, Infrastructure Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Tuesday.

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