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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been at the center of major political and diplomatic activity over the past several days. Just yesterday, November 29th, Italy experienced its third general strike in three months as thousands of workers protested what critics are calling Meloni's "war budget." The eight-hour strike on November 28th, organized by the USB grassroots union and smaller labor groups, brought Italy's transport network to a near halt. ITA Airways cancelled 26 flights while 40 additional departures and arrivals were delayed across Rome, Milan, and Venice airports. Notably, environmental activist Greta Thunberg and UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese marched at the head of demonstration columns in multiple Italian cities. The protests specifically targeted the 2026 budget proposal, which raises defense spending while limiting investments in health and education.

On the international stage, Meloni has been remarkably active. Last week at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, she held bilateral meetings with both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Her friendly interaction with Modi has gone viral on social media, with the hashtag Melodi trending globally as the two leaders were captured sharing warm handshakes, smiles, and laughter. This sixth bilateral meeting between the Italian and Indian leaders in three years resulted in commitments to strengthen the Italy-India partnership across trade, defense, space, and technology sectors.

Additionally, Meloni is set to make a historic visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Manama, Bahrain next week, making her one of only a handful of foreign leaders invited to this exclusive regional gathering in recent years. This mission underscores Italy's expanding diplomatic and economic footprint in the Gulf region.

Domestically, Meloni's government has also backed a significant piece of legislation recognizing femicide as a distinct crime in Italian criminal law, punishable by life imprisonment. The law passed with bipartisan support this week.

Meanwhile, protests have continued over Meloni's appointment of conductor Beatrice Venezi as the new musical director of Venice's La Fenice opera house, with critics citing insufficient credentials and her close ties to the Meloni government.

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