Meloni to Tricolore-Eclat: No Jewelry, but Symbol of the Republic

Merano/Rome – On Tuesday evening, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out with clear words about the controversial gesture of the new mayor of Merano, Katharina Zeller. Without naming Zeller by name, Meloni published on Facebook a clear commitment to the Italian state symbol: "The tricolor is not an ornament. It is the living symbol of national unity, our history [...]