"Bilateral relations between Germany and Italy are better than they have been in a long time. "Merz and Meloni is a new duo emerging in the EU?" asked the German daily Handelsblatt this week. The latest escalation between the European Union and the United States over US President Donald Trump's demand for Greenland has added significance to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Italy this week. For German politicians, France has long been the closest partner in Europe."
"Giorgia Meloni, who has openly expressed admiration for Italy's dictator Benito Mussolini, initially confirmed this impression. Her slogan "God, Fatherland, and Family" is the motto of Meloni's party, reflecting its traditionalist stance based on Christian identity, national pride, and traditional family structures, and opposition to globalism. Meloni was initially critical of the EU and forged close relations with US President Donald Trump."
Bilateral relations between Germany and Italy have strengthened markedly, highlighted by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Italy. The visit gained added importance amid an EU–US escalation over Donald Trump's Greenland remark. Germany historically viewed France as its closest European partner, while Italy's 2022 right-wing government under Giorgia Meloni initially met German skepticism. Meloni leads the Brothers of Italy party, described by many as right-wing nationalist or post-fascist, and has expressed admiration for Mussolini. Her party emphasizes Christian identity, national pride, and traditional family structures. Meloni cultivated ties with Donald Trump but, unlike other EU outsiders, supports Ukraine in its war.
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