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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

Italy, France oppose barring former Russian soldiers from EU entry

Italy and France are cautious about a European Union proposal to bar former Russian servicemembers from EU travel, Bloomberg reported on June 25, citing people familiar with the matter.

26 June, 01:12 AM

Trump tensions push Macron and Meloni toward a fragile reset

Since the start of the war against Iran, Meloni has taken a more confrontational approach toward Trump, and their relationship last week spiraled into a public and deeply personal dispute. Like Macron, who has taken a pro-European stance, the prime minister now appears more inclined to distance herself from the United States.

25 June, 11:17 AM

Dozens of Ukrainian children remain in Italy as courts block their return

Ukrainian children evacuated to Italy after Russia's full-scale invasion have become the focus of an international legal dispute, with Kyiv accusing Italian courts of blocking the return of dozens of minors while Rome insists decisions are being made in the children's best interests, CNN reported on June 12.

13 June, 05:53 PM

Meloni’s staff to strike over remote work cuts

Staff in Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office have announced a strike over the government’s decision to sharply reduce the number of days employees may work remotely, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

11 June, 11:19 AM

U.S. starts to export oil from its strategic reserve

The United States has begun exporting crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the first time in history, with the first shipments going to Türkiye, the Netherlands, and Italy, Reuters reported on May 11.

12 May, 09:14 AM

Italy arrests ex-ambassador for allegedly selling Schengen visas to Russian nationals

Italian authorities arrested former Ambassador to Uzbekistan Piergabriele Papadia de Bottini di Sant'Agnese in Rome on suspicion of illegally issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens through Italy's embassy in Tashkent, La Repubblica reported on May 8.

9 May, 11:53 PM

Top Italian politician publicly condemns the decision to allow Russia back into Venice Biennale

Italian Chamber of Deputies Culture Committee head Federico Mollicone publicly criticized the decision to allow Russia to participate in the 2026 Venice Biennale, and reaffirmed European support for Ukraine at the presentation of the Ukrainian pavilion on May 7.

8 May, 01:48 PM

Venice Biennale jury resigns over Russian, Israeli participation

The international jury for the 61st Venice Biennale, scheduled to open on May 9, resigned in full, ArtReview reported on April 30.

30 April, 10:42 PM

Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host insults Meloni

Italy’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador on April 21 to protest vulgar on‑air insults by Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov directed at Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Twitter.

21 April, 11:11 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Rome, meets with Meloni

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on April 15 for an official visit and met with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, presidential press secretary Serhii Nykyforov told public broadcaster Suspilne.

15 April, 08:33 PM

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