Meloni Suffers Narrow Parliamentary Defeat on Electoral Reform Amendment
by InTrieste
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a setback in Parliament on Tuesday after lawmakers narrowly rejected a key amendment to the government's electoral reform...
Europe’s Future Takes Center Stage as Calenda and Fedriga Share the Spotlight
by Maximiliano Crocamo
Italy's political divisions briefly took a back seat on Wednesday evening as Carlo Calenda, leader of the centrist Azione party, shared the...
Friuli Venezia Giulia Delays Provincial Elections as Powers Debate Continues
by InTrieste
The planned return of elected provinces in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region remains scheduled for Jan. 1, 2027, but provincial elections are now...
Trump’s Remarks About Meloni Prompt Diplomatic Dispute
by InTrieste
A public dispute erupted between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy this week after Mr. Trump claimed that Ms....
A New Rival on the Right Puts Focus on the Lega’s Future in Friuli...
by InTrieste
A newly released national poll showing Roberto Vannacci’s fledgling far-right party edging ahead of Matteo Salvini’s Lega has sparked fresh questions about the...
A New Party on the Right Tests Meloni’s Coalition Ahead of Italy’s Next Election
by InTrieste
Roberto Vannacci, the former army general whose provocative political rhetoric helped make him one of Italy's most recognizable figures on the right, is...
Meloni Voices Support for Trump After Shooting Disrupts Washington Dinner
by InTrieste
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy on Sunday expressed solidarity with President Donald Trump after a shooting incident disrupted the White House Correspondents’...
Boris Johnson, in Trieste, Balances Dark Warnings With Diplomatic Cheer
by Maximiliano Crocamo
On a breezy Saturday along the Adriatic, the former British prime minister Boris Johnson arrived in Trieste with a message that was at once cautionary and...
Italy Rejects Judicial Reform in Constitutional Referendum
by Maximiliano Crocamo
Interviews: FVG governor, Massimiliano Fedriga; voters
Italy’s confirmatory constitutional referendum on judicial reform concluded on Monday, 23 March 2026, with polls closing at...
Italian Defense Minister Stranded in Dubai as Middle East Escalation Grounds Flights
by InTrieste
The sudden escalation of hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend rippled far beyond the immediate targets of military strikes, grounding flights...
