Meloni scraps plan to sell official gifts after criminal probe into auction house – POLITICO

Meloni’s office said it was not aware of the investigation at the time of the appointment, noting that the inquiry was subject to judicial confidentiality. Palazzo Chigi said it severed ties with the auction house immediately after details of the case were reported by Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Under Italian law, the prime minister cannot personally keep gifts valued at more than €300 received from foreign leaders. As a result, most such items are stored in a secure room at Palazzo Chigi and are not publicly displayed. There is no official inventory.

Some gifts received by Meloni…