2 w. ago The woman with the world's most powerful men at her feet: As Trump fawn's over 'beautiful' Giorgia Meloni, how the 5ft 3in cigarette

Italy's first female prime minister might be 5ft 3in, but that's never stopped her from going head-to-head with the political heavyweights of our time - and winning.

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2 w. ago Giorgia Meloni condemns Italian union leader for ‘Trump courtesan’ remark

Prime minister says CGIL head is ‘clouded by resentment’ and accuses the left of hypocrisy towards womenGiorgia Meloni has condemned the boss of Italy’s biggest trade union after he referred to the prime minister as the “courtesan” of Donald Trump.Maurizio Landini, the leader of CGIL, which organised several pro-Palestinian protests before the Gaza ceasefire deal, made the remarks on TV on Tuesday, the day after world leaders, including Meloni, met in Egypt for a Middle East peace summit. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Italian investigative journalism TV host targeted in bomb attack near Rome

Rudimentary but powerful device planted outside home of Report presenter Sigfrido Ranucci in Campo AscolanoA prominent Italian investigative journalist has been targeted in a bomb attack, with the rudimentary but powerful device almost destroying his car and damaging a neighbour’s home.Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts Report, an investigative programme aired by the state broadcaster, Rai, said the explosion happened about 20 minutes after he returned to his home in Campo Ascolano, close to Rome, on Thursday night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Italy's Meloni offers solidarity with journalist after explosive device targets his car

Italy's state-run RAI says an explosive device detonated under the car of one of its leading investigative journalists that was parked outside his home

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3 w. ago Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she can't quit smoking... she might 'kill somebody'

The 48-year-old recently revealed in a book that she had started smoking again after quitting 13 years ago - and joked that cigarettes had helped her bond with foreign leaders.

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3 w. ago 3 Italian carabinieri killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion

Authorities have reported that three carabinieri officers were killed and 13 others injured in an explosion near Verona, Italy, on Tuesday

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