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President Meloni’s statement on day of remembrance for military and civilian personnel who have lost their lives on international peacekeeping missions

12 November 2024

On the day of remembrance for military and civilian personnel who have lost their lives on international peacekeeping missions, Italy pays tribute to the 19 Italians who were killed in the Nassiriya massacre 21 years ago, on 12 November 2003. That awful attack will forever be etched in our minds. On this poignant day of remembrance, our gratitude goes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, together with mine and the entire Italian Government’s thanks to the men and women of the Armed Forces who, serving even in the most difficult areas, work every day to build peace, with dedication, a deep sense of humanity and love for their homeland. Italy shall not forget.

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Government meets with trade unions to discuss draft budget law

11 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with trade union organisations at Palazzo Chigi today, to discuss the draft budget law.

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President Meloni’s statement on attack against Israeli fans in Amsterdam

8 November 2024

In the margins of the informal European Council meeting in Budapest, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, expressed her deep concern to Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof regarding the attack on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam. “Pervasive anti-Semitism is both unacceptable and alarming, and it is our duty to ensure full safety for citizens of the Jewish faith”, stated President Meloni.

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Informal European Council meeting of Heads of State or Government

8 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended the informal European Council meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest today. Upon her arrival at the Puskás Aréna, she addressed journalists at a doorstep.

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President Meloni meets with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway

7 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a meeting today with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, in the margins of the European Political Community Summit in Budapest.

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President Meloni attends meeting with the President of the Republic of Moldova in Budapest

7 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, participated in a meeting earlier today with the President of the Republic of Moldova, together with the leaders of France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom, as well as the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. The meeting was held in the margins of the European Political Community Summit in Budapest.

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President Meloni attends European Political Community Summit

7 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Budapest today.

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President Meloni’s telephone call with US President-elect Donald J. Trump

6 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a first telephone call this evening with the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, to congratulate him on his election victory. The conversation provided an opportunity to confirm the solid alliance, strategic partnership and deep and long-standing friendship that have always connected Rome and Washington.

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President Meloni meets with NATO Secretary General Rutte

5 November 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, at Palazzo Chigi today. The meeting focused on the Atlantic Alliance’s role as an essential pillar of common security in the face of numerous areas of instability, and on Italy’s leading contribution to comprehensive Euro-Atlantic defence.