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Giorgia Meloni has made headlines across Europe over the past few days, and it’s not just business as usual for Italy’s first female prime minister. On October 27, she welcomed Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to Rome, fresh from his audience with Pope Leo XIV. Their meeting centered on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the SAFE European defense initiative. Italian government sources told Anadolu that defense coordination, energy security in light of US sanctions on Russian oil companies, Mediterranean migration management, and the future shape of EU enlargement were all on the table. Italian and Hungarian leaders took very different approaches: Meloni pushed her pragmatic, consensus-driven style and influence within EU structures, while Orbán kept promoting his national conservative model and maintained criticism of EU policies. Their cooperation is notable, but ideological distance remains. EU Debates TV noted that this Rome summit might mark the start of a more assertive Italy-Hungary partnership in shaping the continental balance of power.

Meanwhile, Meloni’s government is facing mounting domestic and international pressure regarding the Middle East crisis. The Washington Times reports that surging anti-Israel sentiment in Italy, combined with protests involving up to two million people, is forcing Meloni’s administration to reconsider its traditionally pro-Israel stance. Meloni is now openly considering recognition of a Palestinian state—potentially a historic shift for her brand of right-wing politics, which could have long-term consequences for her reputation and coalition unity.

Economically, Meloni continues to secure positive headlines from Brussels and the IMF by keeping Italy’s public deficit in check, as noted by Le Monde and Decode39. Still, major structural reforms remain outstanding, with institutional changes and greater regional autonomy stalled for now. Financial watchdog Consob has cracked down further on fraudulent investment and crypto-asset sites illegally using Meloni’s likeness to lure customers, as detailed on their own website.

One of the week’s lighter viral moments came when fake AI-generated footage depicting Meloni sharing a passionate kiss with Elon Musk after a public event at Notre Dame cathedral took over social media. According to Telegrafi, Musk has publicly denied any relationship, calling the rumors pure fiction. While this didn’t cause any political fallout, it sparked plenty of commentators to riff on Meloni’s sudden stardom in global meme culture.

Meloni made a highly visible—and unintentionally memorable—appearance at her annual press conference, where health issues forced her to excuse herself for an urgent run to the restroom mid-session, an incident captured by Telegrafi and widely shared in local media. Despite clear embarrassment, she handled the interruption with candor, and it quickly became the talk of Italian social media.

In humanitarian news, Italy—under Meloni’s leadership—confirmed a new 2.5 million euro pledge to the UNHCR for Rohingya refugees, reinforcing Italy’s image as a responsive and responsible international actor.

Finally, on the Ukraine front, Meloni held bilateral talks with President Zelenskyy, focusing on using frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukrainian energy infrastructure and reconstruction, according to official communications from Kyiv. This highlights her continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty but underlines a shift toward careful, realistic European aid management.

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