# Italian court confirms shutdown at large steelworks in blow to Meloni

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- Reuters, 2026-09-11 12:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/italian-court-confirms-shutdown-large-steelworks-blow-to-meloni-2026-09-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa3f6a851db2900010ee2f7

> An Italian court on Friday upheld an order to shut the blast furnaces at the former Ilva steelworks, a legal source said. The decision deals a setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to keep Italy’s largest steel plant operating while a buyer is sought.