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POLITICSOct 24Thousands protest in Italy despite heavy securityMeloni's hard-right government approved tough security measures and police carried out dozens of searches and arrests in advance of the planned rallies.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 24Italy dispatches soldiers to Milan as fresh protests rock Europewsbradio.com · United States
POLITICSOct 24Italy hit by new cost of living protestsSoldiers were deployed across Milan and luxury boutiques boarded up as protesters took to the streets again on Saturday, a week after looting and clashes with police. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a series of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to the city and introducing tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large proportion of last week’s violent protesters. Surveillance helicopters circled central Piazza del Duomo, while soldiers patrolled in groups alongside military vehicles and a water cannon. Some visitors said they would leave the city cenFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 24The feared day of protests in Italy passes without incidents and with the arrest of the alleged promoter of the disturbances on social mediaEl amplio despliegue policial y la confusión de los llamamientos hacen que no hayan aparecido grupos violentos. El detenido es un periodista italiano de origen marroquíEl País
POLITICSOct 24Italy protests : Security forces deploy for Italy protests after clashesSecurity forces have been deployed in Italy following clashes during protests. This signifies a response to public unrest and efforts to maintain order.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSOct 24Italy sends hundreds of soldiers to Milan for protest , one of many planned across EuropeItaly has deployed hundreds of soldiers to Milan in response to a protest, which is part of a broader series of demonstrations planned across Europe. This signifies a heightened response to civil unrest.mymotherlode.com · United States
POLITICSOct 24Protests against cost of living expected in Italy under heavy securityItaly is preparing for another day of protests on Saturday against budget cuts and the high cost of living in eight cities, including Rome and Milan. Following last weekend’s unrest, authorities announced heavy security measures, including the use of drones and helicopters to monitor the marches.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 23Italy preparing with elite troops and drone surveillance for 24 October protestsOn 24 October Rome will be locked down with 1,500 officers, Milan with 1,800 police and soldiers.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23Politics in 'materialist terms': Gen Z in Albania, Italy, France and India protesting for 'fairness'Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Gökçe Tuncel, Sociologist and post-doctoral researcher associated with the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). For Tuncel, the wave of youth-led protests across France, Albania, India and Italy reveals more than a succession of localized grievances. It signals the emergence of a political consciousness shaped by material insecurity, institutional disillusionment and an increasingly explicit demand for solidarity and social justice. "What is really striking about this Gen Z movement is how clearly young people see their material conditions," Tuncel obseFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 22Trucker blockades in southern Italy ramp up pressure on MeloniThe prime minister has vowed to break blockades, but has also offered relief to farmers and fishermen over sky-high diesel costs.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 22Can Vance make Trump’s party his own? He should look to Italy’s Giorgia Meloni.Trump, like Silvio Berlusconi, will be a hard act to follow.The Hill
POLITICSOct 22Number of residence permits issued in Italy rose 47% in 2025 says IstatAsylum applications down 15% says statistics agencyANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 22Italy and Spain to end border checks, easing tensions after Ceuta migrant rowItaly and Spain agree to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 22Italy's truckers' protests leave supermarket shelves empty and airports without fuelItaly's government has warned of criminal penalties for truck drivers blocking roads in protest over soaring fuel prices, as authorities move to clear demonstrations disrupting transport and deliveries in the country's south.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Mobilizations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Albania, Germany: Is the French example spreading?Présenté par GSK.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 21France and Italy blame foreign powers for riots – but where's the evidence?There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 21Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan under new security decree following violent clasheseuronews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Italy deploys army and approves tougher anti-riot laws after violenceItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by Morgan Ayre.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan under new security decree following violent clashesMeloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Europe Today: France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powersFrance will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protestsItaly's government approves sending 500 troops to Milan after clashes and protests.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 20Italy announces new security measures after Milan riots, deploying 500 soldiersItaly announced tougher security measures on Tuesday after weekend riots in Milan left more than 100 police officers injured and shops looted. The government will deploy 500 additional soldiers, impose harsher penalties for violent protesters and hold parents financially responsible for damage caused by minors.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 20Italy's Meloni approves tougher measures to crack down on protests after Milan riotsItaly announced new security measures on Tuesday aimed at tackling the kind of violent protests that caused damage to Milan 's central shopping district when weekend rioters, many…Japan Today