Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday an investigation targeting her over the release of a Libyan war crimes suspect was bad publicity that could push away much-needed foreign investment.

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.

The Italian leader has the potential to serve as a key European ally in the quest for peace in Europe and the Middle East.

Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against Premier Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the premier announced on Tuesday.

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is under investigation for repatriating a Libyan warlord despite an active ICC arrest warrant and Serbia’s

Prosecutors in Rome are investigating Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and two ministers over the deportation of Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem, wanted by the International Criminal Court. Anjiem,

Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, met on Sunday (January 26) with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed bin Salman, at the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Al-Ula. The bilateral was part of a three-day mission of the Italian prime minister to the Persian Gulf countries,

In addition, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said her justice and interior ministers and an under-secretary are also targeted in the probe.

Meloni described the probe as 'clearly a deliberate act' and that the prosecutor who passed on the complaint to the court was 'not normal'.

In a clear message to the EPP, the ECR’s letter states that groups should “build bridges across political lines, and deliver results that benefit European citizens and businesses.” The previous legislative term, it added, was “heavily affected by the direction set by a center-left majority.”

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in a reshaping of Italy's financial sector triggered by a surge in M&A activity. GENERALI AND MEDIOBANCA BATTLES Caltagirone last year expanded his investments in Italy's financial sector,