Placebo frontman Brian Molko was charged Monday with calling right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a Fascist and a Nazi at a concert in Turin in July 2023.
Placebo’s Brian Molko during a concert. (Photo: ANSA)
The justice ministry gave Turin prosecutors the green light to charge Molko, a 52-year-old American-Scottish musician, with insulting Italian institutions on July 11 at Stupinigi.
The alternative rock band’s singer will be liable to pay a fine if the charges stick.
In Italy, defamation is a criminal offence.
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Google Trends data shows Australian searches for tiramisu at their highest level yet, ingredients such as burrata and guanciale growing several times over since 2019, and risotto quietly sliding.
From art and architecture to food, language and identity, the book uncovers the enduring connections between Italy and Australia and celebrates the often-overlooked contributions of Italian migrants to Australian society.
Google Trends data shows Australian searches for Italian citizenship have roughly tripled in a decade, and that every turn in Italy’s tightening of the rules has sent them higher.
New Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo unveils plans for the 2027 tournament and outlines his vision for the future of the sport
Google Trends data from Italy shows Greece is the overseas destination Italians search for most, the Maldives and Egypt pull them away in winter, and Australia draws small but year-round interest.
The Italian actor and director arrives in Australia to present his new films For You and Separate Beds.
The acclaimed actor, director and writer presents his new film Holy Cannoli at the Festival’s opening nights in Melbourne and Sydney.
Google Trends data from May to mid-September 2026 shows Italy remains the European destination Australians search for most, even as overall interest slips for a third straight year.
Former M5S MP had been set to return home on Friday
With average temperature of 24.3 degrees C it beats that of 2003
