Meloni on Europe- We need a more effective integration to face great challenges. United in diversity

Meloni- I have never sympathized with anti-democratic systems - fascism included. 1938 was the lowest point in Italy’s history

Meloni- We will fight every kind of racism, anti-semitism, discrimination

Meloni- We will face the cancer of the mafia with our heads held high

Meloni- Italy must contribute to NATO. Who thinks we can barter the freedom of Ukraine for our convenience is mistaken

Giorgia Meloni rejects fascism and embraces EU in first speech politico.eu/article/italy-…

Meloni and Macron will have no choice but to work together on key EU files such as the reform of Brussels' fiscal rules, gov. officials say. But shaking hands with Meloni could have a political cost for Macron at home. W/Hannah Roberts 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇮🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺 Anthony Lattier Clea Caulcutt politico.eu/article/emmanu…

An estimated 100k people at Rome ‘peace’ march. Many banners with anti Nato slogans and complaints about energy costs. Reminder that the maj or Italians don’t support sending arms to Ukraine or sanctions

I've seen a lot of people asking "why does everyone think Twitter is doomed?" As an SRE and sysadmin with 10+ years of industry experience, I wanted to write up a few scenarios that are real threats to the integrity of the bird site over the coming weeks.

European champions Italy didn't qualify for the World Cup, but club fans can feel they have some skin in the game- the Serbian World Cup squad contains 11 Serie A players and the Polish squad 10

Sign of the times: Residents of my apartment block in Rome- containing around 25 flats- have voted that there will be no central heating this year. It's still fairly warm in Rome, but won't be in a month...

New in Qatargate: It should also maybe be Moroccogate. Arrest warrant for Panzeri family in Italy included allegations of bribes from Morocco, Hannah Roberts 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇮🇪🇮🇹🇪🇺 reports. politico.eu/article/qatar-…

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My obituary of Benedict XVI — a reluctant rallying point for division in Catholic Church  politico.eu/article/benedi…

Preparations for Benedict XVI’s funeral in Vatican City

Italy’s most wanted mafia boss arrested in Sicily politico.eu/article/italy-…

1950s and 60s film icon Gina Lollobrigida, who I interviewed a few times, has died, aged 95. She ran unsuccessfully in the last Italian elections in September, as a candidate for the Italy- Sovereign and of the People- party

In Italy the leftist PD has finally chosen a woman leader - Elly Schlein. Elly Schlein She is inexperienced in running large organizations but has shown the ability to mobilize voters outside the traditional PD voter base and has a chance at reuniting the splintered left