Buried in massive debt, Italy puts crown jewels up for sale

Meloni's hard-right government aims to raise 20 billion euros ($21.6 billion) by 2026 by selling off a stake in Poste Italiane.

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, presides the Italy-Africa international conference 'A bridge for common growth’ at the Italian Senate in Rome on January 29, 2024. AFP photo

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of

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Buried in massive debt, Italy puts crown jewels up for sale

Meloni's hard-right government aims to raise 20 billion euros ($21.6 billion) by 2026 by selling off a stake in Poste Italiane.

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, presides the Italy-Africa international conference 'A bridge for common growth’ at the Italian Senate in Rome on January 29, 2024. AFP photo

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