Five Star Movement leads major protest in Rome against EU defense push

A large majority of Italians consider expenditure in the defence sector to be of little urgency.

Five Star Movement leads major protest in Rome against EU defense push

Organisers claimed attendance exceeded 80,000, with some estimates approaching 100,000.

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No More EU? Massive protests in Italy over Europe rearmament plans

On Saturday, a major protest broke out in Italy. Tens of thousands marched through Rome in a protest led by the Five Star Movement against the European Union’s proposed rearmament plan, as recent polls show Italians are among the EU’s most reluctant supporters of increased defence spending. According to Organisers, attendance exceeded 80,000, with some […] The post No More EU? Massive protests in Italy over Europe rearmament plans appeared first…

100,000 march in Rome against EU rearmament plans

As many as 100,000 protestors have marched in Rome against European Union rearmament plans, which polls have indicated were unusually unpopular in Italy.

Thousands protest in Rome against EU rearmament – altnews.org

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supports the bloc’s plan to allocate up to €800 billion to the military ©  Giuseppe Conte/social