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world8 days ago•4 min saved

Macron rebukes Meloni over Lyon activist killing remarks

Macron publicly rebuked Italian PM Giorgia Meloni for commenting on the Lyon killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, telling her to stop meddling in France’s affairs after she described the death as a European wound. Deranque died from head injuries after an attack near Sciences Po Lyon; seven people, including an LFI aide, face murder charges. Meloni later said Macron misinterpreted her remarks and stressed she was condemning violence and polarisation, not interfering.

via Euronews.com|

#lfi #lyon #macron

world9 days ago•4 min saved

Meloni-Macron spat over Lyon killing tests Franco-Italian ties

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron clashed after the killing of Quentin Deranque in Lyon, with Meloni calling it a wound for Europe and Macron accusing nationalists of meddling in France’s internal affairs; officials said both were surprised by the other’s comments as they prepare for a Franco-Italian summit in April, while Lyon prosecutors pursue seven people on charges of voluntary homicide related to the incident.

via politico.eu|

#far-right #france #italy

world20 days ago•3 min saved

Meloni blames saboteurs as rail disruptions shadow Italy's Olympic launch

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters and unknown saboteurs after damage to the Bologna–Venice railway and related disruptions during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening, as protests erupted in Milan and six people were arrested.

via politico.eu|

#italy #meloni #olympics

world23 days ago•322 min saved

Rome fresco erases Meloni likeness after ministry probe

A fresco in a Rome church depicting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been covered after public outrage and a culture ministry investigation; the restorer admitted masking the likeness, saying the Vatican ordered it, while authorities require formal authorization for alterations to church artworks.

via cnn.com|

#culture-ministry #fresco #meloni

world24 days ago•5 min saved

Rome fresco cherub redrawn after Meloni likeness provokes outcry

A fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome depicting a cherub resembling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over after an outcry from church and state, highlighting debates over political likeness in religious art.

via AP News|

#church-state #fresco #italy

world24 days ago•3 min saved

Rome fresco restoration triggers probe over alleged Meloni likeness

Italy's culture ministry opened a probe into a restored angel fresco in Rome after reports it bears a likeness to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; the artist denies intentional modeling, and church officials say the change was just a touch-up.

via BBC|

#fresco #investigation #italy

world25 days ago•324 min saved

Rome cherub restoration prompts Meloni resemblance probe

Italy’s culture ministry has opened an inquiry into a recently restored cherub in the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina, Rome, after social media comparisons suggested the face resembles Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Investigators will review archival documentation and compare the current decoration with the original 2000 drawing; the restorer says he simply copied the prior drawing and did the work as a volunteer, while church officials vow to assess the modifications with authorities. The incident has fueled debate and even drawn visitors to the chapel, nicknamed the “Meloni Chapel.”

via CNN|

#basilica #fresco #meloni

politics25 days ago•2 min saved

Fresco Controversy Paints Meloni into Italian Politics

A restored fresco in Rome’s Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina appeared to depict Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as an angel or Nike, sparking a political row as opposition calls for accountability and the Culture Ministry reviews the original designs (painted by the same artist 20 years ago). Meloni posted a lighthearted Instagram remark to defuse the clash, while the diocese stressed artistic freedom and distance from the political implications.

via politico.eu|

#culture-politics #fresco #italy-politics

world26 days ago•4 min saved

Meloni authorizes swift security package as Turin violence injures 100 police

Italy is fast-tracking a security decree after violent clashes in Turin left more than 100 security personnel injured, including a hammer attack on a 29-year-old officer. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the assault as 'attempted murder' and the government is pushing measures such as 12-hour preventive detention for repeat violent offenders, tighter knife restrictions for minors, and expanded self-defense protections ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

via Euronews.com|

#italy #meloni #security-decree

world26 days ago•16 min saved

Meloni-look Cherub Triggers Vatican-Italy Probe into Sacred Fresco

Rome’s Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina is under investigation by the Catholic Church and Italian authorities after a cherub in a restored chapel fresco appears to resemble Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting questions about political symbolism in sacred art.

via AP News|

#church #fresco #italy

culture27 days ago•3 min saved

Rome Angel Restoration Sparks Meloni Look‑Alike Probe

Italy’s culture ministry and the Diocese of Rome are investigating an angel restoration in the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina after it was noted to resemble Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; the restorer says he faithfully restored the original, while Meloni and church officials frame it within heritage concerns as authorities decide next steps.

via The Guardian|

#church #culture #investigation

lifestyle28 days ago•31 min saved

Rome church angel restyled to resemble Meloni prompts culture ministry probe

An angel in Rome’s Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina was altered to resemble Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting a culture ministry to carry out a same-day inspection of the painting; La Repubblica published before-and-after photos of the work, which the parish priest said was a restoration after water damage and involved pieces dating to 2000 that were not heritage-protected. The artist Bruno Valentinetti says he restored what was there 25 years ago. Meloni posted a joking Instagram response, while opponents warned against politicizing art.

via Reuters|

#art #culture #italy

world1 month ago•3 min saved

EU leaders dodge Trump's peace board over constitutional hurdles

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz say they would have joined Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” but constitutional provisions in Italy and Germany prevent participation, a stance intended to avoid offending the U.S. president. They floated possible alternatives while EU leaders discussed Trump’s plan amid tensions over tariffs and Trump threats, reaffirming the UN as the primary multilateral forum. Only Hungary and Bulgaria have joined Trump’s initiative, reflecting widespread EU caution about the governance structure and invites to other regimes.

via politico.eu|

#board-of-peace #donald-trump #eu-constitution

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Meloni urges EU to avoid clashing with Trump to protect Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni privately urged EU leaders to avoid a confrontation with Donald Trump, arguing Europe would lose and advocating a calm, non-escalatory approach as Brussels responds to Trump’s Greenland tariff pressure and maps a strategic path for its U.S. relationship.

via politico.eu|

#donald-trump #eu #greenland

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Italy Approves 2026 Budget Amid Coalition Disputes

Italy has approved its 2026 budget after internal disagreements within Prime Minister Meloni's coalition, highlighting political tensions in the country.

via Financial Times|

#2026-budget #coalition #government