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Meloni joyful at Sala's release, denies dicussing Starlink with Musk

At her annual press conference, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered topics from the release of Cecilia Sala and Middle Eastern conflicts to relations with Donald Trump and the EU.

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Iran releases Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from prison

Sala has been detained in Iran since 19 December, three days after she arrived in the country on a journalist visa.

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Which European countries were most hit by disinformation last year?

As major election year, disinformation played a crucial role worldwide in 2024, including in the European continent, where European Union and several national elections took place.

Space

Will Italy’s use of Elon Musk's satellites affect a key EU project?

What would it mean for Europe's security if Italy decided to join SpaceX's satellite system? Will Giorgia Meloni's government sideline an EU-led project currently under development?

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Italy in talks over SpaceX telecom security services deal

The services proposed by SpaceX may include encryption for telephone and internet communications used by the Italian government and military. The deal has been under review since mid-2023 but has faced opposition from local telecommunication providers.

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Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has travelled to the US and met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida resort.

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Italy's Deputy PM Salvini found not guilty in Open Arms migrants case

The leader of Italy's right-wing Lega Party and Giorgia Meloni's ally, Matteo Salvini, had been accused of kidnapping and dereliction of duty over his refusal to let a migrant rescue boat dock in Italy in 2019.

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Viral video of Musk and Meloni kissing is AI-generated

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's expressive face has often led to her being romantically paired with other prominent global figures online, and her recent appearance with Elon Musk has prompted the emergence of "Muskloni" fans.

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Incoming ECR President Morawiecki: 'We shall defeat Mordor'

Incoming ECR President Mateusz Morawiecki this week stated in a meeting with Giorgia Meloni that he aims to "defeat Mordor". Euronews spoke to him regarding his real-life definition of the fictional evil empire.

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Two anti-establishment Spanish MEPs join right-wing ECR group

Diego Solier and Nora Junco were given the green light to join the fourth largest group in the European Parliament - but not the leader of the SALF party they belong to, Luis "Alvise" Pérez.

Economy

Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions

As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies.

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Meloni resigns as president of ECR, the European conservative party

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she is resigning as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.

Business

Italian deputy PM blames Agnelli family for Stellantis problems

Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure and transport, has criticised the Agnelli family over car maker Stellantis' problems, as the company continues to struggle with weaker sales and falling demand.

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Thousands of public sector workers take to streets in Italy

Unions stated that salary raises for public servants included in the budget law are not enough to bridge the gap with high inflation rates in the past three years.

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Italy: Clashes on 'No Meloni Day' leave 15 officers injured

At least 15 police officers were injured on Friday during violent clashes in Turin with students protesting against Italy's far-right government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Elon Musk comments on Italian migrant case 'These judges must go'

On Monday, the Court of Rome once again suspended the detention of migrants that were to be sent by Italy to Albania for processing.

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NATO chief talks defence with Italian prime minister in Rome

NATO's top official Mark Rutte met with Meloni following a trip to Germany. At the top of the agenda: the war in Ukraine.

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'Immigration is a European challenge,' says Metsola

The President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola, declared support for the need to find shared solutions to migratory flows in Europe.

Italy

Italy rushes to pass law to save Albanian asylum centre scheme

The move comes as a court in Rome cast doubt on the legality and feasibility of the deal, which was agreed between Albania and Italy to limit migrant arrivals.

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'Unacceptable': Italian PM Meloni denounces Israeli attacks on UNIFIL

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated her criticism of Israel for attacking United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.