Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Stefano Carofei/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Giorgia Meloni Press Conference - Rome

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends her end-of-year press conference at the Parliamentary Groups Hall of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Italy, on January 9, 2026, as members of the FNSI National Federation of the Italian Press stage a protest. Photo by Barbara Amendola/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

France: Tractors March Through Paris in Farmers’ Protest Over EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

French farmers brought tractors into central Paris and and blocked roads across the country on Thursday, January 8, to protest a proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal, gathering in front of the National Assembly under heavy police watch.

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Laurent Jacobelli, RN MP came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Natascha Polony, journalist came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Natascha Polony, journalist came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Marine Hamelet, RN MP came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

French politician and President of far right movement "Les Patriotes" Florian Philippot looks on in front of France´s National Assembly during a demonstration of French agricultural union Coordination Rurale (CR) as part of a nationwide day of protests and actions called by several farmers unions to push the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic. Paris on January 8, 2026. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Laurent Jacobelli, RN MP came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

French politician and President of far right movement "Les Patriotes" Florian Philippot looks on in front of France´s National Assembly during a demonstration of French agricultural union Coordination Rurale (CR) as part of a nationwide day of protests and actions called by several farmers unions to push the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic. Paris on January 8, 2026. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Pierre-Guillaume Mercadal, breeder during Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

MEP and Paris mayoral candidate Sarah Knafo came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

MEP and Paris mayoral candidate Sarah Knafo came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Natascha Polony, journalist came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

MEP and Paris mayoral candidate Sarah Knafo came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Natascha Polony, journalist came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM