Ylenia Gostoli

Ylenia Gostoli is a producer at TRT World. She’s an award-winning journalist, previously based in the West Bank, Rome and London. She has reported from more than ten European and Middle Eastern countries, often focusing on refugees.

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UN conference in Egypt set to kickstart conversation on climate reparations

Negotiators at COP27 will discuss practical solutions to address how historical polluters should pay for poor countries’ irreversible climate-related losses.

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UN conference in Egypt set to kickstart conversation on climate reparations

Meloni’s win cements 'normalisation of far-right' in Europe

The Italian election saw the lowest-ever turnout since the post-war period, as voters were unmoved by the narrative of a ‘fascist’ threat and rather punished political forces they see as responsible for their long-standing economic woes.

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Meloni’s win cements 'normalisation of far-right' in Europe

Italy's undecideds: Can they reverse far-right's electoral gains on Sunday?

Most young Italians unable to decide who to vote for are on the left of the political spectrum, where they feel unrepresented. The question is how many of them will still step out to cast their vote on Sunday.

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Italy's undecideds: Can they reverse far-right's electoral gains on Sunday?

Meloni, Berlusconi end Italy's poll campaign amidst 'nationalist' fervour

Giorgia Meloni, who is tipped to become Italy’s first female prime minister, says she wants an EU fund to help the countries most affected by the energy crisis, and to set up offshore centres to process refugees in Africa.

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Meloni, Berlusconi end Italy's poll campaign amidst 'nationalist' fervour

Energy crisis leaves Italians torn between far-right surge and indecision

A solution to the ongoing gas crisis is the top concern for Italians heading to the polls on September 25 – but disenchantment and apathy prevail as 40 percent of voters are still undecided.

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Energy crisis leaves Italians torn between far-right surge and indecision

Italy’s right-wing coalition is split on Russia ahead of elections

Italy’s far-right PM frontrunner Giorgia Meloni has voiced her support for sanctions against Russia - but the coalition has shown cracks.

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Italy’s right-wing coalition is split on Russia ahead of elections

Will the EU’s new measures ease the gas crisis?

The EU leadership seeks to starve Russia of the funds it needs to finance its war with Ukraine, but that comes at a high cost.

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Will the EU’s new measures ease the gas crisis?

How ‘fascist’ is the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s PM frontrunner?

Giorgia Meloni, who could become Italy’s first female prime minister at the upcoming election later this month, denies her party’s links to fascism. But a look at its history and support base suggests otherwise.

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How ‘fascist’ is the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s PM frontrunner?

Energy crisis accelerates Romania’s transition to renewables

The last two months have seen a surge in ‘prosumers’ in Romania as the energy crunch sways the government into financing solar panel use.

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Energy crisis accelerates Romania’s transition to renewables

How the Ukraine crisis raises the costs of climate change for poor nations

Climate-vulnerable nations, already footing the global bill of a changing climate, face rising borrowing costs and economic challenges that further impair their ability to adapt.

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How the Ukraine crisis raises the costs of climate change for poor nations