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Italian Government condemns attack in Jerusalem

27 January 2023

The Italian Government strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack in Jerusalem and expresses its condolences and sympathy to the State of Israel and all its people.

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President Meloni’s message on Holocaust Remembrance Day

27 January 2023

On 27 January 78 years ago, the gates of Auschwitz were torn down and the world saw with its own eyes the horror of the Shoah, the Nazis’ deliberate plan to persecute and exterminate the Jewish population. Today, Italy honours the victims, offers sympathy to their loved ones, pays homage to the courage of all the righteous people who risked or lost their lives to save others, and bows to the survivors for their tireless service in sharing their first-hand accounts

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First plenary meeting of the new Italian Committee for Bioethics

26 January 2023

The first plenary meeting of the new Italian Committee for Bioethics was held at Palazzo Chigi today. The Committee was appointed on 6 December 2022 by decree of the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni. The Committee, chaired by Professor Angelo Luigi Vescovi, unanimously approved the schedule of plenary meetings for 2023.

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President Meloni meets with Minister of Justice Nordio

26 January 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met this afternoon with the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, at Palazzo Chigi, to discuss the next measures regarding the justice system.

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Prefect Giuseppe Pecoraro appointed National Coordinator for the fight against anti-Semitism

26 January 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, has appointed Prefect Giuseppe Pecoraro as National Coordinator for the fight against anti-Semitism. President Meloni thanks Professor Milena Santerini for her valuable work at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers over the last years and wishes Prefect Pecoraro all the best with his new role.

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President Meloni expresses solidarity following the attacks in Germany and Spain

26 January 2023

Brutal acts of blind violence have once again hit Europe. I wish to express mine and the Italian Government’s sympathy and solidarity with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of the Government Pedro Sánchez following the attacks that have caused death and suffering for defenceless citizens in Germany and Spain. We must keep our guard up against people and movements that want to destroy our societies and attack us for who we are.

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Rome’s EXPO 2030 bid: President Meloni meets with BIE Secretary General Kerkentzes

25 January 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met this morning with the Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Dimitri Kerkentzes, at Palazzo Chigi. The meeting focused on the city of Rome’s candidacy to host the World Expo in 2030. President Meloni recalled the main contents of Italy’s EXPO 2030 bid and confirmed that the Government is fully committed to the success of the Italian capital’s candidature.

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President Meloni’s best wishes for newly elected CSM Vice-President Pinelli

25 January 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, wishes the newly elected Vice-President of the ‘Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura’ [‘CSM’, ‘High Council of the Judiciary’], Fabio Pinelli, all the best with his new role, certain of his loyal cooperation with the Government to improve Italy’s justice system.

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Ukraine - President Meloni’s call with President Biden, President Macron, Chancellor Scholz and Prime Minister Sunak

25 January 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with President of the United States Biden, French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz and UK Prime Minister Sunak as part of the close Euro-Atlantic coordination on support for Ukraine. Taking note of the situation on the ground almost a year on from the Russian invasion, the leaders reiterated the importance of constant strong cohesion among allies in continuing to provide comprehensive assistance to Kyiv.