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Criticism over Meloni’s absence from UN assembly

La Repubblica reports that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni did not attend the UN General Assembly in New York and instead took part in a gala dinner in Milan. M5S’s Ricciardi and Italia Viva leader Matteo Renzi criticized her decision.

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What is happening

According to the report, Ricciardi said Meloni was skipping the UN for Bruno Vespa and Milan Fashion Week, while Renzi called it “a terrible embarrassment” and said she was staying home for the election campaign.

Why is it on the Radar?

The episode has prompted criticism from opposition figures over the prime minister’s absence from the UN assembly and her participation in an event in Milan.

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