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Battle between security services behind controversy over Meloni's bodyguards

Giorgia Meloni at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome on 24 June 2024. © Stefano Carofei/IPA/Sipa USA/Reuters

A dispute surrounding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's private security team conceals an attempt by some security and intelligence services to boost their influence within the state. [...]

Published on 24/09/2024 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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