Giorgia Meloni’s presence at Donald Trump’s inauguration aimed to reinforce her status as a privileged interlocutor with the new US administration. But this position carries risks for Italy and the EU.

In contrast, Ms Meloni is the leader of a nationalist party with protectionist instincts. ■ For more expert analysis of the biggest stories in economics, finance and markets, sign up to Money Talks, our weekly subscriber-only newsletter.

Italy's attempt to house migrants in non-EU member state Albania while it processes their asylum applications has already failed twice. Will things work out for Giorgia Meloni's government this time round?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been invited to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration ... Trump’s decision to invite like-minded far-right politicians, including those challenging EU leaders for domestic power, have fuelled such claims.

Critics noted the meeting's absence, but ECR Secretary-General Antonio Giordano, who was in Washington with Meloni, played down its significance to Euractiv, stating Meloni spent four hours with Trump, a meeting that had a positive outcome. NATO chief says Europe must replace US in Ukraine aid

Italy has resumed sending illegal migrants to its new Albania processing centre as Giorgia Meloni, the country’s prime minister, attempts to circumvent the European Court of Justice (ECJ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday, her office confirmed on Saturday. Meloni will be one of the highest-profile European politicians to attend the event.

The Meloni government relies on the cooperation of the Libyan government to block the departure of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

European leaders are hopeful that the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, will persuade U.S. President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on the EU and to continue supporting Ukraine, reports the "Financial Times" on Thursday.

The Italian leader has the potential to serve as a key European ally in the quest for peace in Europe and the Middle East.

From Nigel Farage to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, here are the competitors for the position of Europe’s Trump whisperer.