Italy

Italy investigates Russian influence on protests and riots — report

Italian authorities are investigating whether Russia “has had a hand” in fomenting recent riots in Milan and other cities, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 21.

21 October, 09:37 PM

Ukraine secures 50 million euros for compensation for homes destroyed in war, PM Koretskyi says

Ukraine has raised 50 million euros ($56.3 million) from the Council of Europe Development Bank and the Italian government for compensation to people whose homes were destroyed by Russian invasion forces, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said on Oct. 3.

3 October, 11:00 PM

Russian Embassy network in Italy may have recruited saboteurs across Europe

Italy expelled two military attaches from the Russian Embassy in Rome in July 2026. Both were suspected of espionage, but a Russian intelligence network operating under diplomatic cover may be far broader, according to an investigation by Italian newspaper Il Riformista published on Sept. 17.

17 September, 06:10 PM

Meloni: Russian provocations indicate ‘nervousness’

Rome maintains a clear pro-Ukraine position as Russia’s escalating provocations across Europe indicate “a sort of nervousness,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said on Sept. 16.

17 September, 12:38 AM

Taiwan Vice President Hsiao visits Italy under tight secrecy — Reuters

Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim made an unannounced, rare diplomatic visit to Europe to attend an international forum in Italy, Reuters reported on Sept. 11.

11 September, 12:29 PM

Meloni government becomes Italy’s longest-serving since Mussolini

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has now remained continuously in power for 1,413 days, making it the longest-serving government in Italy since World War II, second only to Benito Mussolini’s fascist dictatorship, which lasted more than 20 years, Euractiv reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 04:30 PM

Italy's Eni to develop giant Venezuelan oil field with 35 billion barrels

Italian energy company Eni has reached an agreement with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA to jointly develop the Junín 5 oil field in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt. The 25-year deal makes Eni the field's operator, according to the company’s announcement on Sept. 2.

4 September, 11:45 AM

Fedorov now advises Italy’s defense minister

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on innovation matters, Fedorov announced on Aug. 28.

28 August, 07:56 PM

Italy to send Ukraine more SAMP/T interceptors

Italy’s government is preparing its 13th military aid package for Ukraine, which will include interceptor missiles for the Franco–Italian SAMP/T air defense system, La Repubblica reported on Aug. 26.

27 August, 03:39 AM

Italy’s Leonardo opens Kyiv subsidiary

Italian defense contractor Leonardo has launched a Kyiv-based subsidiary, Leonardo Ukraine, to focus on research and engineering for military technologies, Euractiv reported on Aug. 20.

21 August, 02:24 AM

Italy sees no Russian trail in ammo plant explosion

The Italian government has not found evidence pointing to Russian involvement in last week’s explosion at an ammunition plant near Rome, Reuters reported on Aug. 17.

18 August, 02:18 AM

Mount Etna eruption forces Sicily's airports to suspend flights – photo report

An ongoing eruption at Mount Etna has forced Sicily's Catania Airport to suspend all flights until at least 2:00 AM local time on August 14, with officials warning the shutdown could drag on for longer, DW reported.

13 August, 01:15 PM

Italy split over Ukraine aid

Military aid to Ukraine has become a major “fault line” in Italian politics ahead of parliamentary elections that could be held next spring, Politico wrote on Aug. 5.

5 August, 10:49 PM

Russian-speaking Bolt driver in Milan hurls anti-Ukrainian slurs at passengers

A Russian-speaking taxi driver in Milan hurled slurs at her passengers for speaking Ukrainian, according to an August 1 Threads post by Anna Daniliuk, one of the victims.

3 August, 11:45 AM

EU lifts ban on Russian sable fur imports after Italy, Greece push

European Union member states removed a ban on imports of raw, unprocessed Russian sable fur, incorporating the change into a new sanctions package against Russia agreed on July 23, according to Euractiv.

27 July, 02:39 PM

Italian Defense Minister offered Fedorov a role as his adviser

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said he had offered former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov a position as an adviser in Italy, Reuters reported on July 25.

25 July, 01:53 PM

Italy uncovers Russian Spy Network seeking intelligence on Ukraine's air defense

Italian investigators uncovered an alleged Russian espionage network in Rome tasked with gathering intelligence on Western air defense systems supplied to Ukraine, according to a report by Defense News on July 12.

12 July, 08:39 AM

Rome expels two Russian military attachés over alleged espionage

Italy is expelling two military attachés from the Russian Embassy in Rome over suspected espionage, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on X on July 9.

9 July, 05:59 PM

Italy seeks to water down NATO’s commitment to Ukraine — report

Italy has asked that a reference to providing military aid to Ukraine through 2027 be removed from the final communique of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 July, 02:09 AM

Italy withholds approval for a $79.8 billion NATO military aid package for 2027 — FAZ

The Italian government is withholding its approval for the allocation of $79.8 billion in NATO military assistance to Ukraine for 2027, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported, citing diplomatic sources, on July 1.

1 July, 12:21 PM

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