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.

He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic "special relationship".

From Nigel Farage to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, EU politicians are competing for the privilege of being Europe’s Trump whisperer.

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.

Their attendance marks the first time world leaders have been present at a U.S. president’s swearing-in ceremony, a historian said.

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.

President-elect boasts international group of Right-wing proxies with equally provocative styles and a hostility toward migrants and wokery

Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated again Monday as ... Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentina President Javier Milei and Ecuador President Daniel Noboa. Former U.S. presidents ...

Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic ... Potentially, Italy has much to lose from a Trump presidency, especially from his threat to reverse the U.S. trade deficit ...

Mr Donald Trump and Ms Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic ... Potentially, Italy has much to lose from a Trump presidency, especially from his threat to reverse the US trade ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The new White House portraits of the first lady and the president tell a story of hard-nosed power and all-encompassing anger.