Italian President Giorgia Meloni criticized the University of Bologna’s Philosophy Department for refusing to launch a study programme for young army officers. In a statement issued on 1 December 2025, she said the decision was “incomprehensible” and “seriously wrong,” arguing it contravened constitutional duties that guarantee university independence and pluralism. Meloni stressed that universities must welcome all paths of cultural advancement without ideological bias and that training officers in humanities is strategic for national defence. She reaffirmed full support for the armed forces and condemned any attempt to isolate or delegitimize institutional dialogue that she said is crucial for the national interest.
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