Italy
Thousands protest in Italy against armament agenda

Mass protests grow in Italy as trade unions, opposition parties, and grassroots groups rally against national and EU rearmament plans

Movement against increased military spending grows in Italy

Demonstrators in Rome delivered an unequivocal message to Italian and EU leaders: not a single euro should be spent on war and armament

“Organize the future”: Potere al Popolo charts resistance to militarization and cuts

Potere al Popolo gathered hundreds of activists to launch a new political program and vision for a different Italy

Brothers of Italy youth stage protest whitewashing fascist crimes in WWII

Youth members of the far-right Brothers of Italy forced their way into Bologna’s city hall while others claimed Italian ownership over Slovenian and Croatian territories

Potere al Popolo dares to dream of a more equitable future for Italy

Activists from the left movement Potere al Popolo are shaping a new bold political and action program, set to build an Italy centered on participation, equity, and care

Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei to promote “Western values” together

During a bilateral meeting on November 20, Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei discussed opportunities for collaboration between Italy and Argentina, including in migration and trade

Meloni administration scrambles to save controversial migration deal

After a Rome court ruled that migrants sent to Albania must return to Italy, Giorgia Meloni’s government is struggling to salvage its controversial migration plan

Naples protests G7 “lords of war”

Over 2,000 people took to the streets of Naples against soaring military spending in Europe and increased repression of dissent as G7 defense ministers convened for high-level talks

Asylum seekers to be deported from Italy to Albania, according to Meloni’s new migration agreement

Italy begins offshoring asylum seekers to Albania, sparking fears of even worse European migration policies and further human rights violations

Meloni government targets dissent with a new security bill

A proposed security bill in the Italian parliament aims to criminalize activism and penalize acts of solidarity

Government interference and violence mar media freedom in Italy

Giorgia Meloni’s administration tightens its grip on the media in Italy, escalating pressure on journalists and media workers

Le Vele di Scampia: passageway collapse in Naples highlights long-standing issues

Two people were killed and 13 injured after a passageway collapsed in the Le Vele di Scampia housing project in Naples