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TopicGiorgia Meloni

Topic: Giorgia Meloni

Italy approves world’s longest single-span bridge linking Sicily to mainland

The 3.7 km bridge, proposed since the 1960s to develop impoverished southern Italy, is a priority for PM Meloni, who has allocated €13.5 billion for it over the next 10 years.

World leaders mourn Pope Francis’s death, remember him for compassion & simplicity

The Pope passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, according to a statement from the Vatican.

Trump only offers chaos, not clarity. A 90-day tariff pause won’t fix strategic stupidity

New Delhi’s studied silence on all things Trump shows how India’s multi-alignment has long ceased to be evenly distributed. It now exists mostly for internal political messaging.

Italy PM Meloni vows to relaunch bilateral ties with China

Meloni, who sees Chinese investment as a way to spur Italy's anaemic economic growth, will meet Xi and China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, third in the leadership hierarchy.

Defence & investment in focus at Modi’s 2nd set of G7 meetings with Italy’s Meloni, Japan’s Kishida

Modi met Giorgia Meloni and Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy. He also had a brief interaction with US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

Dear Indian men, Giorgia Meloni isn’t your ‘Bhabhi’. Enough with the creepy ‘Melodi’ memes

Social media comment sections are flooded with comments on Modi-Meloni's imagined relationship. In case it needs to be said, all of these comments have been made by men.

Will aim to address global challenges, says Modi in Italy for G7 Summit

This marks PM Modi’s first trip abroad after assuming office for the third consecutive term. The summit is taking place at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Apulia region from 13-15 June.

World leaders congratulate PM Modi, but US, Russia remain mum for now

Leaders of Israel, Ukraine, Mauritius, Bhutan and Italy were among the first ones to extend congratulations to Modi and BJP-led NDA for the Lok Sabha election results.

Italian PM Meloni congratulates Modi after BJP emerges as single largest party in Lok Sabha

In a post on X, the Italian PM said that both countries would continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suffers setback as centre-left candidate claims Sardinia election win

With almost all the votes counted, Alessandra Todde, a member of the left-leaning 5-Star Movement who was backed by the Democratic Party (PD), had 45.3% of the vote.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.