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Polling stations open in Italy for referendum on judicial reform

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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING

This morning, polling stations in Italy remain open for a two-day referendum on judicial reform, with voter turnout at 14.88%. The outcome will significantly impact Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government ahead of national elections.

King Charles and Camilla in Italy for state visit – ‘exercise in soft power’ as UK seeks to mend relationship with Europe

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King Charles and Camilla are in Italy for a state visit, meeting with politicians and the pope and delivering a historic speech to both houses of the Italian parliament. The UK media is suggesting it is an exercise in Britain’s soft powers and that the royals are being used to help reset the UK’s relationship with the rest of Europe following the fraught and turbulent times of the Brexit era.

The state visit also coincides with the pair’s 20th wedding anniversary, and several of the royal-supporting news media offer insights into the couple’s marriage – the ups and downs and how they finally got together. There is also commentary on the King’s relationship with his youngest son, who is back in Britain for a court case regarding his personal security. The pair reportedly did not meet before Charles headed to Italy.