Giorgia Meloni: Far-right Italian leader criticized for posting rape video
2 years, 4 months ago

Giorgia Meloni: Far-right Italian leader criticized for posting rape video

CNN  

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, leading the race to become Italy’s next prime minister, was accused on Monday of shameful electioneering by her rivals after posting a video of a Ukrainian woman being raped by a migrant in an Italian city. “One cannot remain silent in the face of this atrocious episode of sexual violence against a Ukrainian woman carried out in daytime in Piacenza by an asylum seeker,” Meloni wrote. Another centrist leader, Carlo Calenda, called Meloni’s Tweet “immoral.” Igiaba Scego, a prominent Italian writer of Somali heritage, accused Meloni of exploiting the rape victim. Letta’s post had said: “Respect for people and victims always comes first,” and Calenda wrote “only the victims matter.”

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

‘Straight-talking alpha’: Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni named Europe’s most powerful leader
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Giorgia Meloni claims there is a 'higher incidence' of immigrants in rape cases in Italy before accepting 'now I will be called racist'
4 weeks ago

Giorgia Meloni claims there is a 'higher incidence' of immigrants in rape cases in Italy before accepting 'now I will be called racist'

Daily Mail  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has claimed that illegal immigrants are responsible for higher incidences of rape in Italy and that police presence in cities must be upped to make public spaces safer. But Riccardo Magi, leader of Italy's 'More Europe' party, has chastised Meloni's government for claiming the nation is seeing a rise in sexual violence due to illegal …

Italian judge orders a journalist to pay 5,000 euros in damages for making fun of Meloni’s height
5 months ago

Italian judge orders a journalist to pay 5,000 euros in damages for making fun of Meloni’s height

Associated Press  

ROME — A judge in Milan has ordered an Italian journalist to pay 5,000 euros in damages to Premier Giorgia Meloni for making fun of her height in social media posts. The judge ruled on Wednesday that two social media posts by journalist Giulia Cortese, who was also handed a suspended fine of 1,200 euros, amounted to “body shaming.” In …

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

Italian journalist calls Giorgia Meloni 'little woman', ordered to pay €5,000 in damages
5 months ago

Italian journalist calls Giorgia Meloni 'little woman', ordered to pay €5,000 in damages

Firstpost  

Giulia Cortese and Meloni engaged in a word of war on social media after the former posted a morphed picture of the Italian prime minister that showed Meloni with the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini on X An Italian journalist has landed into trouble for “body shaming” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Cortese and Meloni engaged in a word of war on …

Italian journalist fined for ridiculing PM Giorgia Meloni's height: 'You're only 4 feet, can't even…'
5 months ago

Italian journalist fined for ridiculing PM Giorgia Meloni's height: 'You're only 4 feet, can't even…'

Hindustan Times  

An Italian journalist has been fined for making derogatory comments about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's height. Journalist penalised for mocking Giorgia Meloni's height Three years ago, prior to the ascent of Giorgia Meloni's far-right coalition government, she initiated legal proceedings against Giulia Cortese. In response, Giulia Cortese at the time said, “The media pillory you created on your Facebook page …

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

Netanyahu’s hostage dilemma
6 months, 1 week ago

Netanyahu’s hostage dilemma

Al Jazeera  

Through eight months of war in Gaza, the issue of the hostages has obsessed the Israeli public above all else but the dramatic operation to rescue four Israelis held captive in Gaza last week – which resulted in a massacre of more than 270 Palestinians – has revealed that a ceasefire deal remains the best option to secure their safe …

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni’s far-right agenda in Italy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

European vote could tip the balance on Meloni’s far-right agenda in Italy

Associated Press  

MILAN — While Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni adopts a reassuring Western-allied foreign policy, cultural wars at home are preserving her far-right credentials heading into a European parliamentary election, where her neo-fascist-rooted Brothers of Italy party is projected to secure significant gains — and a possible coalition role. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party is forecast to grow from six seats to …

Italy's Meloni seeks symbolic compensation from suspects over deepfake porn images
9 months ago

Italy's Meloni seeks symbolic compensation from suspects over deepfake porn images

The Independent  

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's seeks 100,000 euros in compensation over deepfake videos
9 months ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's seeks 100,000 euros in compensation over deepfake videos

India TV News  

Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to testify before a court in the Sardinian city of Sassari on July 2 after deepfake sexually explicit videos of her surfaced online. Meloni has sought 100,000 euros in damages after the videos were uploaded and said she will donate any award to a fund for women victims of domestic violence, according …

Italy’s Meloni seeks symbolic compensation from suspects over deepfake porn images
9 months ago

Italy’s Meloni seeks symbolic compensation from suspects over deepfake porn images

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has been asked to testify in court July 2 in the trial of two men who are accused of making deepfake pornographic images using her face and posting them online. Meloni, who is listed as an injured party in the trial in Sassari in Sardinia, is seeking 100,000 euros in symbolic damages and will …

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeks over $100,000 in damages over deepfake videos
9 months ago

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeks over $100,000 in damages over deepfake videos

Hindustan Times  

Italy prime minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking 100,000 euros in damages after deepfake videos of her were created and circulated online, a report claimed. Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni's deepfake videos circulated online and were widely shared. What report claimed on Giorgia Meloni's deepfake videos? However, her legal team has said that he request for damages was “symbolic” and Giorgia …

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's Meloni visits Naples suburb where 2 girls were allegedly raped by youths, pledges crackdown
1 year, 3 months ago

Italy's Meloni visits Naples suburb where 2 girls were allegedly raped by youths, pledges crackdown

The Independent  

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'Avoid Getting Drunk, Losing Senses': Remarks by Italy PM's Partner on Rape Spark Row
1 year, 3 months ago

'Avoid Getting Drunk, Losing Senses': Remarks by Italy PM's Partner on Rape Spark Row

News 18  

Andrea Giambruno, the partner of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has become embroiled in a controversy over his remarks on rape, which are being viewed as victim-blaming. He was quoted by the British newspaper Daily Mail as saying, “If you go dancing, you have every right to get drunk, there shouldn’t be any kind of misunderstanding and any kind of …

Partner of Italy PM Meloni faces backlash over rape comments: ‘Avoid getting drunk’
1 year, 3 months ago

Partner of Italy PM Meloni faces backlash over rape comments: ‘Avoid getting drunk’

The Independent  

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Italy’s Meloni rejects criticism from Canada’s Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Italy’s Meloni rejects criticism from Canada’s Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights. A reporter asked Meloni about the criticism at a news conference early Sunday in Hiroshima, Japan, which is hosting the annual summit of leaders from seven of the world’s leading industrialized nations. On television …

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 …

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

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier

The Hindu  

Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots emerged victorious in recent elections, was sworn in on Saturday as Italy’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. After making clear she’d rather not govern than lead a coalition with any partner wavering over continued Italian support for Ukraine, aligned with Europe and NATO — “Italy with us …

Don’t be fooled — ‘mellow’ Meloni could still Orban-ise Italy
2 years, 2 months ago

Don’t be fooled — ‘mellow’ Meloni could still Orban-ise Italy

Al Jazeera  

Far-right strongwoman Giorgia Meloni has emerged as the undisputed winner of Italy’s general election held last Sunday. Referring to the country’s demographic decline, she has made the dramatic claim that Italy could soon “disappear”. In this context, many on the progressive front are willing to downplay or simply be quiet about the dangers of rampant anti-migrant nationalism and increasing bigotry …

Explained: Why Italy fears 'Christian mother' Giorgia Meloni's win at the elections
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why Italy fears 'Christian mother' Giorgia Meloni's win at the elections

Firstpost  

Civil right activists in Italy fear a significant setback — on matters such as abortion, gay marriage — as Giorgia Meloni, a 45-year-old who has campaigned under the slogan of ‘God, country and family’ and against ‘woke ideology’, is likely to become the country’s first female prime minister Rome: From abortion to gay marriage, civil rights activists in Catholic-majority Italy …

Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign
2 years, 3 months ago

Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign

Associated Press  

MODENA, Italy — As far-right leader Giorgia Meloni ’s push to become Italy’s first female premier gathers momentum, the country’s fractured left is offering voters a contrasting style of feminist politics. Schlein is now taking on Meloni, bringing a thoughtful, policy-packed voice to the Italian left’s national campaign in a bid to prevent what opinion polls suggest is an inevitable …

Italy's Meloni shocks opponents with alleged rape video
2 years, 4 months ago

Italy's Meloni shocks opponents with alleged rape video

The Independent  

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Italy’s far-right Meloni on vote: I’m no danger to democracy
2 years, 4 months ago

Italy’s far-right Meloni on vote: I’m no danger to democracy

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, who is leading in opinion polls ahead of Sept. 25 parliamentary elections, insists she won’t be a danger to democracy if she becomes premier, contending that the Italian political right has “unambiguously” condemned the legacy of fascism. She also dismissed as “nonsense” concerns that if her Brothers of Italy party comes to power, …

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