Italy united against ‘unacceptable offenses’ after Darmanin’s remarks

In November, the two countries experienced a strong outbreak of fever when the government of…

In November, the two countries experienced a strong outbreak of fever when the government of Giorgia Meloni, barely coming to power, refused to allow the humanitarian ship of the NGO SOS Méditerranée to dock. IPA/Piero Tenagli/IPA/Sipa USA via R

NARRATIVE – The declarations of the Minister of the Interior have provoked a new crisis between the two neighboring countries.

Italy is still struck by the “slap” received by its French neighbour. The term colored is chosen by the transalpine press, the next day remarks by the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmaninjudging the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, “unable” to manage the migratory pressure that his country is undergoing. The speech reflects the feeling felt by the political elites, right and left alike, of amazement and irritation. The affront provoked the cancellation by the Italian Foreign MinisterAntonio Tajani, of his trip to Paris on Thursday.

“Months of laborious diplomatic work gone up in smoke with a few sentences”, comment La Republica. The meeting of the Italian minister with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna “was to be a stage in the tormented work of reconciliation to prepare for Giorgia Meloni’s long-awaited trip to the Élysée”, regret the daily. A new crisis between the two neighbors is therefore open. This is the second…