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Meloni approves €175.2 million aid amid nationwide protests

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government faced nationwide protests demanding more school funding and cost-of-living relief.
Tens of thousands marched in Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Genoa and Naples.
The USB trade union called a general strike that drew truck, taxi drivers and farmers.
The government approved a €175.2-million aid package for truck drivers, farmers and fishermen.
A draft 2027 budget proposes a €2,500 annual bonus for workers under 30.

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government faced nationwide protests demanding more school funding and cost-of-living relief.
Tens of thousands marched in Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Genoa and Naples.
The USB trade union called a general strike that drew truck, taxi drivers and farmers.
The government approved a €175.2-million aid package for truck drivers, farmers and fishermen.
A draft 2027 budget proposes a €2,500 annual bonus for workers under 30.