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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

Trump lashes out at Meloni for defending Pope Leo

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she called his remarks about Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable," Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on April 14.

14 April, 09:19 PM

Meloni: Trump’s insults aimed at Pope Leo ‘unacceptable’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s crude remarks criticizing Pope Leo XIV for refusing to support the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran were “unacceptable,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said on April 13.

13 April, 11:49 PM

Meloni preaches ‘flexibility’ on Hungary–Ukraine tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected media reports that said she supported Hungary’s intransigence on holding up EU’s $104 billion loan to Ukraine, Meloni said on March 20.

21 March, 02:49 AM

Italy, Germany, France delay Hormuz action until after ceasefire

The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Euractiv reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:18 AM

Damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Italy, sparking fears of ecological disaster

Damaged Russian LNG tanker is drifting in the central Mediterranean Sea, creating an "imminent and severe" risk of an ecological disaster, Italy, France, and seven other nations warned the European Commission, CNN reported on March 16.

17 March, 08:45 AM

France, Italy seek deal with Iran on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Several European countries have opened talks with Tehran to try and secure safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 13, citing unnamed officials.

13 March, 09:13 PM

Iran strikes Italian military base in Erbil – Italy’s FM

Iran struck an Italian military base in the city of Erbil in northeastern Iraq, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on March 12.

12 March, 12:03 PM

Ukrainian flag carried at Paralympics opening despite Kyiv’s request

The Ukrainian flag was carried into the arena during the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony in Verona, Italy, after Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee asked that it not be used.

7 March, 02:24 AM

Territorial issues stall Ukraine peace talks despite security progress

Progress has been made in drafting documents on security guarantees and post-war reconstruction for Ukraine, but the key territorial dispute remains unresolved, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, Sky TG24 reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:21 AM

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