EU Greens Rule Out Deals with Giorgia Meloni's Party Amid Top Job Negotiations

The European Green party has announced that it will not form any alliance deals with Premier Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy, citing concerns over the party's extreme right-wing ideology. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned a deal between mainstream pro-European parties to divide top EU jobs among themselves, claiming that this reflects a view that citizens are not mature enough to make certain decisions. The deal in question involves nominating Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president, which has been confirmed by six European leaders.