'Don't take orders from anyone': Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on friendship with Elon Musk
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Don't take orders from anyone': Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on friendship with Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her friendship with tech billionaire Elon Musk, affirming that her relationship with anyone does not interfere with her leadership role or Italy's policy. "I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time the head of the first Italian government that made a new law to regulate private activity in space," AP quoted Meloni as saying. Taking a swipe at her predecessors, she said previous Italian leaders “who thought they had a good relationship, even a friendship, with a foreign leader, they had to slavishly follow what the others did.” Meloni, whose far-right coalition formed the government in 2022, has met with Musk on several occasions. Meloni-Musk picture goes viral Recently, a viral photo of Meloni and Musk at a New York event in September sparked widespread speculation, with some social media users jokingly wondering if the two were "dating."

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Italian PM Meloni meets Trump amid heightened tensions with Iran over Cecilia Sala's arrest
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Italian PM Meloni meets Trump amid heightened tensions with Iran over Cecilia Sala's arrest

India TV News  

Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, met US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday. Trump calls Meloni 'fantastic woman' Referring to his meeting with Meloni, as "exciting", Trump said, "I'm here with a fantastic woman, the prime minister of Italy. Trump watched the documentary with Meloni along with his pick for the incoming administration's secretary of state, Florida Senator, Mike Waltz, …

Does Giorgia Meloni ‘take orders’ from Elon Musk? Italian prime minister comments on her ‘friendship’ with Tesla CEO
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Does Giorgia Meloni ‘take orders’ from Elon Musk? Italian prime minister comments on her ‘friendship’ with Tesla CEO

Live Mint  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her friendship with Elon Musk, addressing concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Meloni’s friendship with Elon Musk Meloni’s frequent meetings with Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX, have sparked public interest since her government came to power in 2022. A year ago, Musk also participated in a youth event organised by Meloni’s …

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'
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3 weeks ago

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'

India TV News  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her friendship with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying that she can be a friend of Elon Musk and remain the head of the first Italian government that made a new law aimed at regulating private activity in space. Notably, after Meloni's far-right coalition came to power in Italy in 2022, she has …

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk
3 weeks ago

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taking a swipe at her predecessors, she said previous …

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
3 weeks ago

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. “I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time the head of the first Italian government that made a new …

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Elon Musk and asserts her independence
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Elon Musk and asserts her independence

LA Times  

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, has met frequently with the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk since her far-right-led government came to power in 2022. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. …

Giorgia Meloni fan club: Trump calls Italy PM ‘fantastic leader and person’; she says ‘kind words’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Giorgia Meloni fan club: Trump calls Italy PM ‘fantastic leader and person’; she says ‘kind words’

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has joined the Giorgia Meloni fan club, describing her as a “fantastic leader and person”. Besides her policy decisions, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni often makes it to news headlines all over the world for her expanding fan club of heads of state. The latest to join the Giorgia Meloni fan club is the US President-elect Donald Trump, …

Why world should keep its eyes on Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni's growing friendship
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why world should keep its eyes on Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni's growing friendship

Firstpost  

The friendship between Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk is the talk of the town. While they share a tough stance on immigration and woke ideology, potential business deals also serve as a significant unifying factor Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, right, presents Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with an award during the Global Citizen Awards dinner, Monday, September …

‘If you’re Musk, the number you dial belongs to Meloni’: Italy PM named most influential in Europe
4 weeks ago

‘If you’re Musk, the number you dial belongs to Meloni’: Italy PM named most influential in Europe

Firstpost  

Politico has named Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni the most influential person in Europe in its 2025 listing. The report has listed her achievements that has put Italy on the world map of being one of the most stable country in Europe For Giorgia Meloni, being the first woman prime minister of Italy was a huge achievement in itself. If …

‘Straight-talking alpha’: Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni named Europe’s most powerful leader
4 weeks ago

‘Straight-talking alpha’: Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni named Europe’s most powerful leader

Live Mint  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been recognised as the most powerful person in Europe for 2024 by Politico, highlighting her significant influence on the continent. This annual ranking identifies key figures shaping European politics, and Meloni's ascent reflects a broader trend of right-wing populism gaining traction across Europe. Giorgia Meloni's Rise to Power Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing …

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni named ‘most powerful person in Europe’
4 weeks ago

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni named ‘most powerful person in Europe’

Hindustan Times  

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has been named as the "most powerful person in Europe" by Politico. Giorgia Meloni was elected to become Italy's first woman prime minister in 2022. In 2022, Meloni gave Italy its first far-right-led government since the end of World War-II and also became the first woman to serve as the country's prime minister. The media …

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader

India Today  

It's a twist that no one saw coming - the most powerful person in Europe this year is not a traditional figure, but Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy. According to Politico, although classified as a right-wing leader in Europe, Meloni has established herself as a crucial EU stakeholder, balancing nationalist principles with practical governance, particularly regarding Ukraine and …

‘India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to better planet’: PM Modi holds talks with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to better planet’: PM Modi holds talks with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil. He remarked, “India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.” "Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to …

US election done, Musk jumps into friend Meloni's Italy on immigration
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US election done, Musk jumps into friend Meloni's Italy on immigration

India Today  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, turned his attention to Italian politics on Wednesday. Musk slammed a decision by judges in Rome to block Italy’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants and sending them to new detention centres in Albania, Southeastern Europe. With the election in the US, where immigration was a hot-button issue, …

That's amore! How 'flirty' Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ladles on the love with the world's rich and famous - after rumours of romance spread following THAT longing gaze into Elon Musk's eyes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

That's amore! How 'flirty' Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ladles on the love with the world's rich and famous - after rumours of romance spread following THAT longing gaze into Elon Musk's eyes

Daily Mail  

Giorgia Meloni is no stranger to sharing affectionate exchanges with the world's rich and powerful. Pictures shared online showed the Tesla founder and the Italian Prime Minister gazing into each other's eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City on Monday Meloni had requested that Musk hand her the Global Citizen Award at the ceremony in New York …

Elon Musk denies relationship with Giorgia Meloni after she calls him ‘genius’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies relationship with Giorgia Meloni after she calls him ‘genius’

The Independent  

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Elon Musk denies affair with 'beautiful' Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after pictures of them sent social media into meltdown
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies affair with 'beautiful' Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after pictures of them sent social media into meltdown

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has denied having an affair with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, after pictures of them together sent social media into a meltdown as he referred to the lawmaker as 'beautiful.' Pictures shared online showed the Tesla founder and the Italian Prime Minister gazing into each other's eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City on Monday, …

Elon Musk Heaps Praises On Italy PM Giorgia Meloni: 'Authentic, Honest, Truthful'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Heaps Praises On Italy PM Giorgia Meloni: 'Authentic, Honest, Truthful'

ABP News  

Elon Musk lavished praise on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a high-profile awards ceremony in New York, adding another chapter to their increasingly close relationship. Musk, who has voiced support for Donald Trump’s return to power in the US, has seemingly found common ground with Meloni, whose conservative roots place her on the right of Italy's political spectrum. In …

Italian PM Meloni meets Xi Jinping to reset ties, calls China 'important interlocutor' of world
5 months, 1 week ago

Italian PM Meloni meets Xi Jinping to reset ties, calls China 'important interlocutor' of world

Firstpost  

During Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ongoing visit to China, the two countries Italy and China signed a three-year economic agreement As she sat for talks with President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called China an “important interlocutor” of the world. ‘Rules-based system should remain stable’ In her talks with Xi, Meloni said that there is growing insecurity at …

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for social media post mocking her height
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for social media post mocking her height

The Hindu  

A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of 5,000 euros for making fun of her in a social media post, news agency ANSA and other local media reported. The journalist, Giulia Cortese, was also given a suspended fine of 1,200 euros for a jibe on Twitter, now named X, in Oct. 2021 …

'Meloni, you're only 4 feet tall. I can't even see you': Italian journalist fined for making fun of her height
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Meloni, you're only 4 feet tall. I can't even see you': Italian journalist fined for making fun of her height

India TV News  

Rome: A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of 5,000 euros for making fun of her in a social media post, news agency ANSA and other local media reported. The journalist, Giulia Cortese, was also given a suspended fine of 1,200 euros for a jibe on Twitter, now named X, in October …

'Hello from the Melodi team': Italy PM Meloni tweets video with PM Modi | WATCH
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Hello from the Melodi team': Italy PM Meloni tweets video with PM Modi | WATCH

India TV News  

In a cheer for #Melodi fans, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tweeted a selfie video with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a selfie photo of both Prime Ministers went viral on social media. Taking to her official page on social media platform X, the Italian Prime Minister shared the video with PM Modi saying, "Hello from the Melodi team" with …

EXCLUSIVE: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's ex-partner who she dumped after he was caught asking for a threesome cheers himself up with a haircut after being dropped from his TV host job
1 year, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's ex-partner who she dumped after he was caught asking for a threesome cheers himself up with a haircut after being dropped from his TV host job

Daily Mail  

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's ex-partner, whom she dumped after he was recorded asking a colleague for a threesome, has broken cover to get a haircut after being dropped as a TV host. Andrea Giambruno, 42, Ms Meloni's partner of ten years and father of their seven-year-old daughter, Ginevra was caught off air making lewd sexist remarks that were later broadcast …

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni announces separation from partner after sleazy remarks
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni announces separation from partner after sleazy remarks

Raw Story  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Friday she was separating from her partner, with whom she has a daughter, after he was recorded making sleazy comments. "My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted almost 10 years, ends here," Meloni wrote on social media, saying their paths had "diverged for some time". On his talk show, he said: "If you …

Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni leaves partner after his sexist comments
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni leaves partner after his sexist comments

The Independent  

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Announces Separation From Partner Over Sexist Remarks On TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Announces Separation From Partner Over Sexist Remarks On TV

ABP News  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that she has officially parted ways with her partner television journalist Andrea Giambruno. The announcement came amid mounting criticism for his recent "sexist remarks" both on and off the air, reported news agency Reuters. Giambruno, who hosts a news programme on Mediaset, a part of the MFE media group owned by the …

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni Splits from Partner Over Sexist Remarks on TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni Splits from Partner Over Sexist Remarks on TV

News 18  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has parted ways with her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air. Lo ringrazio per gli anni splendidi che abbiamo trascorso insieme, per le difficoltà che abbiamo attraversato, e per avermi regalato la cosa più importante della mia vita, che è nostra …

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni applauds PM Modi calls him world’s ‘most loved leader’
1 year, 10 months ago

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni applauds PM Modi calls him world’s ‘most loved leader’

Live Mint  

During her first visit to India, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is the "most loved leader around the world." The high approval rating of the Prime Minister Modi has made him the most praised leader across the world, said Giorgia Meloni during her address at the Raisina Dialogue on Thursday. Key points …

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni asks Modi to push for peace in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni asks Modi to push for peace in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help on Thursday in facilitating "just peace" in Ukraine, as foreign ministers of some of the world's largest economies met in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni during their meeting at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. Meloni's two-day visit to …

Watch | 'PM Modi most loved among global leaders', says Italy premier Meloni
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch | 'PM Modi most loved among global leaders', says Italy premier Meloni

Hindustan Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being a major world leader and said that he is the most loved one of all the leaders globally, reported ANI. PM Modi receives Italian PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy in a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. " Read here: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni …

'PM Modi most loved among global leaders': Italy's Meloni who vows to strengthen relationship with India
1 year, 10 months ago

'PM Modi most loved among global leaders': Italy's Meloni who vows to strengthen relationship with India

India TV News  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday, praised the latter and called him the "most loved" leader in the world. While congratulating him for his accomplishments, PM Meloni asserted that her Indian counterpart has proven that he is a "major leader" in the world. PM Modi also congratulates the youngest PM of Italy …

Is Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a fascist?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a fascist?

ABC  

There's a TV clip of the 19-year-old Giorgia Meloni, out electioneering in 1996, where she makes a comment about Benito Mussolini. "Fascism ended with the death of Mussolini … is not linked with the history of fascism, she's linked with the democratic history of the right in Italy," he says. "My grandfather was a fascist in Mussolini's Italy, he was …

Italy’s Meloni makes first state visit to meet with Francis
1 year, 11 months ago

Italy’s Meloni makes first state visit to meet with Francis

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who came to power on a campaign motto of “God, Family, Fatherland” made her first official visit to see Pope Francis on Tuesday, fulfilling what she said was a hoped-for opportunity to better understand the Argentine pontiff. Meloni, whose far-right-led coalition won September national elections, has spoken at length about her Catholic faith and …

History-maker Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female PM
2 years, 2 months ago

History-maker Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female PM

The Independent  

Giorgia Meloni has agreed to form Italy’s next government, a presidential official said on Friday, clearing the way for her to become the country’s first woman prime minister. open image in gallery Italy's newly appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Flanked by Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the Forza Italia party, and the League party’s Matteo Salvini, the 45-year-old said on the …

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian prime minister

LA Times  

Italian President Sergio Mattarella speaks to new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her swearing-in ceremony at Quirinal presidential palace in Rome on Saturday. Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy’s national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country’s first far-right prime minister since the end of World War II. French …

Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is country's first woman prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is country's first woman prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Giorgia Meloni on Friday formed Italy’s new ruling coalition, giving the country its first far-right-led government since the end of World War II and becoming the first woman tapped to serve as the country's premier. Italy's newly appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leaves after a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy October 21, …

Watch | Who is Giorgia Meloni?
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch | Who is Giorgia Meloni?

The Hindu  

Italy is the latest European country to vote for a far-right government. In a historic first Giorgia Meloni, the head of the Brothers of Italy party is set to become the first-ever woman Prime Minister of Italy. The party included members from the Italian Social Movement, which was created by the supporters of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Giorgia Meloni’s …

Giorgia Meloni: Who is the Italian far-right leader set to win election?
2 years, 3 months ago

Giorgia Meloni: Who is the Italian far-right leader set to win election?

The Independent  

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Giorgia Meloni vows to ‘unite’ Italy as her far-right coalition makes history
2 years, 3 months ago

Giorgia Meloni vows to ‘unite’ Italy as her far-right coalition makes history

The Independent  

A party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, has won the most votes in Italy’s national elections and is set to form the country’s most right-wing government since that of dictator Benito Mussolini. With votes almost all counted, the government is likely to be headed by the new star of Italian politics, Giorgia Meloni, who will also become the …

Who is Italy’s leadership hopeful Giorgia Meloni?
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Italy’s leadership hopeful Giorgia Meloni?

Al Jazeera  

After her party’s meteoric rise, she could become the first far-right leader to guide the country since World War II. The political militancy at the MSI was a “totalising experience”, Meloni recalled in her book, where activists would find a world to belong to – one relatively unscathed by a huge wave of corruption scandals and mafia activities, which in …

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