"Meloni's Ambitious Plan: Italy's Push for Influence and Development in Africa"

Italy's Defense ministry faced backlash for publishing an item honoring soldiers who fought for Mussolini, sparking accusations of rehabilitating fascism, while police probe reports of mass fascist salutes during a Rome memorial attended by members of Giorgia Meloni’s ruling party. Former premier Matteo Renzi has suggested Mario Draghi as the European Council chief, drawing parallels between Meloni and Margaret Thatcher, as British prime minister Rishi Sunak calls on European leaders to challenge refugee rules.