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Giorgia Meloni
Who is Giorgia Meloni?
Giorgia Meloni is Italy's first female prime minister who created history by leading a right-wing coalition since World War II. Leader of the Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy party), she has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2006 until 2018.
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Italy wins Moody's upgrade for 1st time since 2002 on political stability
In August 2022, Moody's even skewed its assessment of the euro zone's third-biggest economy toward a dramatic move to junk by shifting its outlook to negative
 "Italy wins Moody's upgrade for 1st time since 2002 on political stability")
'Her mann ki baat': PM Modi writes foreword for Italian PM Meloni's memoir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written the foreword for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's autobiography, calling it 'Her Mann Ki Baat' and praising her leadership and patriotism
 "'Her mann ki baat': PM Modi writes foreword for Italian PM Meloni's memoir")
PM Modi, Meloni hold talks on FTA, Ukraine war and economic corridor
PM Modi and Italian PM Meloni reaffirm support for early India-EU FTA, IMEEC corridor, and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict during telephonic talks
Trump meets Zelenskyy, European leaders at White House: What they said
Trump met Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict; leaders stressed ceasefire, unity, and security guarantees
 "Trump meets Zelenskyy, European leaders at White House: What they said")
India's right to self-defence backed globally: S Jaishankar in Italy
S Jaishankar thanked Italy for backing India's right to self-defence. He highlighted growing India-Italy ties in trade, defence, and global cooperation
 "India's right to self-defence backed globally: S Jaishankar in Italy")
Meloni says Pope Leo willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Vatican
Giorgia Meloni's statement comes after Trump's call with Putin and amid renewed diplomatic push involving the Vatican, EU leaders, and threats of fresh sanctions from the US and UK
 "Meloni says Pope Leo willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Vatican")
World leaders call PM Modi, express support as tensions with Pak escalates
French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi are among those who reached out to PM Modi as tensions escalate
 "World leaders call PM Modi, express support as tensions with Pak escalates")
Trump '100%' confident of trade deal with EU during Meloni's US visit
Trump has paused the imposition of 20 per cent reciprocal tariffs on more 75 countries, including the EU
 "Trump '100%' confident of trade deal with EU during Meloni's US visit")
In 'no rush' to end tariffs, says Trump in talks with Italy's Meloni
Trump played down the likelihood of an accelerated timeline to wrap up deals, saying any agreements would come at a certain point
'Wrong, unjustified': World leaders react to Trump's reciprocal tariffs
From April 9, nearly 60 countries, including those in the EU, will face steeper tariffs. World leaders, including Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Australia's Anthony Albanese condemned Trump's move
 "'Wrong, unjustified': World leaders react to Trump's reciprocal tariffs")
Here's why Giorgia Meloni's Nato-light Ukraine plan is worth trying
The cleverness of Meloni's proposal lies in the way it would test to destruction Putin's rationale for his invasion of a sovereign neighbour
 "Here's why Giorgia Meloni's Nato-light Ukraine plan is worth trying")
Political costs of courting Trump piling up for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
The Italian prime minister was the only European leader to attend Trump's January inauguration
Meloni slams Left, hails Trump, Modi as leaders of global conservative wave
Giorgia Meloni highlighting the emergence of a global conservative movement led by figures such as Indian PM Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump, and Argentinian President Javier Milei
 "Meloni slams Left, hails Trump, Modi as leaders of global conservative wave")
Being investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord, says Italian PM Meloni
Meloni's government has been under fire from the opposition, human rights groups and the ICC itself for releasing al-Masri
 "Being investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord, says Italian PM Meloni")
Meloni's closeness to Musk and Trump is a win-win but also a big risk
. After the Trump visit, Italy confirmed it was in advanced talks with Musk's SpaceX to provide secure telecommunications, inevitably raising the question of a quid pro quo
 "Meloni's closeness to Musk and Trump is a win-win but also a big risk")
Italy PM Meloni, Hungary's Orban pledge cooperation on migration, Ukraine
During one and half hour meeting at Italian government's headquarters the leaders also emphasised the importance of addressing irregular migration, calling for increased cooperation with countries
 "Italy PM Meloni, Hungary's Orban pledge cooperation on migration, Ukraine")
Italy ban on int'l surrogacy part of push for conservative family values
In the UK, the surrogate is the legal parent at birth but courts can transfer parenthood to the intended parents through a parental order, a surrogacy-specific mechanism designed to be less burdensome
 "Italy ban on int'l surrogacy part of push for conservative family values")
India, Italy announce five-year strategic action plan for key sectors
The action plan 2025-29 identified 10 specific pillars for advancing bilateral engagement
 "India, Italy announce five-year strategic action plan for key sectors")
PM Modi meets Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian counterparts in Brazil
Modi on Monday met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and discussed ways to deepen ties in defence, security, trade and technology
 "PM Modi meets Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian counterparts in Brazil")
Elon Musk to celebrate PM Meloni as Italy eyes space sector investment
Musk and Meloni have met on a number of occasions, including at a political festival last December thrown by the prime minister's right-wing Brothers of Italy party
 "Elon Musk to celebrate PM Meloni as Italy eyes space sector investment")
