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Italy will attend Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace only as an observer, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announces. She cites constitutional limits that allow participation in international bodies only on equal terms, saying full membership conflicts with the Board’s structure. The decision comes amid domestic criticism and ahead of the group’s first meeting in Washington.
Monday, 16 February, 2026