Meloni ‘turning Italian broadcaster into megaphone for far right’

Investigation urged into alleged bid to turn Rai into propaganda channel for ruling parties before elections

The European commission has been urged to investigate alleged attempts by Italy's far-right government to turn the public broadcaster, Rai, into a megaphone" for the ruling parties ahead of the European elections.

The appeal from the European Green party came after the Italian parliament's supervisory committee for Rai approved a measure allowing the broadcaster's news channel to televise political rallies in full and without any journalistic mediation in the run-up to the vote in early June.