Greece and Italy sign €460 mln deal for two FREMM frigates
Greece and Italy signed an agreement in Rome on Tuesday for Greece to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates for €460 million, deepening defense cooperation between the two NATO allies.
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September 29, 2025 Italy ready to recognise Palestine on two conditions, PM Meloni says
Country-wide protests in Italy have illustrated the depth of public sentiment against Israel’s war in Gaza. Giorgia Meloni’s position has shifted on the issue, and she announced Italy would recognise the state if Israeli hostages are freed and Hamas is out of the government.
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GEOPOLITICS
September 13, 2025 Italy and Turkey assert strategic relations
Days after Chevron and HelleniQ Energy expressed interest in exploration south of Crete and amid tensions over Greece-Cyprus power links, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized respect for Ankara’s sovereign rights and international law in all Mediterranean activities.
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EUROPE
January 25, 2025 Salvini threatens to withdraw Italy from WHO
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, has proposed a bill to withdraw Italy from the World Health Organization (WHO), following Donald Trump’s executive order on Monday.
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EUROPE
December 11, 2024 Italy behind on Recovery Fund spending as 2026 deadline approaches
Italy is falling behind on spending, Partito Democratico MEP Antonio Misiani told Euractiv, putting the spotlight on the work of Raffaele Fitto, the new commission vice-president for cohesion and recovery, during his time in government.
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EUROPE
September 16, 2024 Spotlight on Media Freedom in Italy
By Martin Banks Media freedom in Italy has been steadily declining in recent years, says a new report. This, it claims, is marked by “unprecedented attacks and violations often initiated by public officials in an attempt to silence critical voices.” The claims are made by the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) which has just published […]
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EUROPE
June 7, 2024 Facebook and TikTok kill fake news story in Italy
A fake news story claiming that Italy might leave the EU if there was a low turnout at this weekend’s elections shared on Italian social media was taken down by big tech platforms this week.
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POLITICS
May 16, 2024 WHY I AM RUNNING IN ITALY FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
By former British MEP Sir Graham Watson* Married to an Italian for over 30 years and with two children who are dual nationals, I did not until recently seek an Italian passport.
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EUROPE
May 6, 2024 Italy’s defence minister rejects sending troops to Ukraine
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has firmly rejected the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, stating that such a move would only increase tensions.
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WORLD
December 12, 2023 Buried Roman Town Discovered in Italy
An entire Roman town has been unearthed by archaeologists in central Italy, challenging assumptions about the Empire’s decline.
