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Over the past few days, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been at the center of high-stakes diplomacy and domestic drama. From December 9 to 11, she hosted Mozambiques President Francisco Chapo in Rome for his first state visit, sealing three key agreements on development cooperation, justice, and civil protection, according to the Italian Embassy in Maputo. They spotlighted Italys Mattei Plan for Africa, pushing projects like rural electrification, the Manica Agro-Food Centre, youth entrepreneurship via IN4JOB, and digital upgrades for public services—moves that cement Melonis vision for strategic African ties with long-term economic punch.
Earlier this week, Meloni jetted to Bahrain, where she witnessed Italian 3D printing firm Roboze ink a blockbuster deal with Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard, backed by Bahrains Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, as reported by 3DPrint.com. This launches Bahrains first industrial additive manufacturing hub, churning out tough parts for ships, oil, gas, and defense— a savvy play expanding Italys tech footprint in the Gulf and signaling her push for high-tech exports.
Domestically, sparks flew on Friday, December 12, when thousands struck and marched against her 2026 budget, with CGIL union claiming over 500,000 protesters in major cities slamming defense hikes over health and wage boosts, per Reuters via Chronicle.lu. Melonis coalition holds firm atop polls, but the unrest hints at brewing opposition ahead of 2027 elections.
On a softer note, shes auctioning 273 lavish gifts from world leaders—jewelry, snake-skin shoes from Saudi contacts, a chainsaw-wielding statuette from Argentinas Javier Milei, even a CERN cable—worth 800,000 euros for charity, as Wanted in Rome details. Italian law bars pocketing such swag over 300 euros; expect the bids to buzz soon.
Meloni also met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Rome, vowing Italys lead in Gaza stabilization and rebuilding post-ceasefire, backing a two-state solution and PA reforms, Daily Sabah reports. And she cheered UNESCO naming Italian cuisine the worlds first full culinary intangible heritage, hailing it as culture, tradition, and a shield against fakes in a video message, via Gambero Rosso International.
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