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World Italy will not support EU-Mercosur deal without changes, PM says ROME: Italy will not support the European Union-Mercosur trade deal that was finalised this month unless it is... Published 17 Dec, 2024 03:17pm
World Rocket fire wounds four UN peacekeepers in Lebanon ROME: Four UN peacekeepers from Italy were wounded by rocket fire in Lebanon Friday, Rome and the UN force said,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:51pm
World ‘Cracks’ grow in EU parliament wall keeping far right at bay STRASBOURG: A deal here, a vote there: Small but steady signs of a rapprochement between right and far right in the... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:09pm
World G7 leaders still hope in diplomatic solution for Middle East, Italy says ROME: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) democracies believe a diplomatic solution to the conflicts in the Middle... Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:28pm
World UK PM Starmer meets Italy’s Meloni for illegal immigration talks LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Monday to discuss... Published 16 Sep, 2024 12:07pm
World Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to fall into ‘trap’ of retaliation ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called on Israel not to fall into the “trap” of retaliation,... Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:59am
World Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation with China ROME/BEIJING: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to “relaunch” cooperation with China, ... Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:37am
World China says Italy PM Meloni to visit from Saturday BEIJING: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit China for five days from Saturday, Beijing said Thursday,... Published 25 Jul, 2024 04:55pm
World Blinken sees NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World G7 eyes Ukraine funding plan at Italy summit BARI: G7 leaders gather Thursday for the first day of an Italy summit, seeking to seal a deal on using frozen... Published 13 Jun, 2024 11:43am
World Italy’s far-right Giorgia Meloni emerges stronger from EU vote ROME: Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, early results showed... Published 10 Jun, 2024 12:07pm
World Italy’s PM Meloni warns of ‘super-State’ of Europe ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned Wednesday that voters in upcoming European elections would be... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
World Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament... Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:50pm
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World Biden to host Italian PM Meloni at W.House on March 1 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House next week for... Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:50pm
World Italy to put Africa development, AI at heart of its G7 presidency ROME: Supporting African development and tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) will be two key... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:54am
World Meloni’s first anniversary as Italy PM marred by economy, family split ROME: Weak economic growth and high interest on the country’s huge debt are the main problems facing Italian Prime... Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:08pm
World No decision yet on quitting China’s Belt and Road: Italy PM ROME: Italy has not yet decided whether to quit China’s Belt and Road investment plan, Italian Prime Minister... Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:40pm
World Italian PM Meloni targets tight 2024 budget MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is tightening the budgetary screws to show that Rome can balance its... Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:49am
Pakistan Pakistan extradites man suspected of killing daughter to Italy ROME: Pakistan has extradited to Italy one of its nationals on suspicion he murdered his daughter, who has been... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
World Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday took “full responsibility” for last week’s shock decision to... Published 14 Aug, 2023 12:50pm
Markets Bank tax hits investor confidence in Italian govt MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government watered down its surprise windfall tax on banks this week... Published 11 Aug, 2023 11:10am
World Italy PM builds alliance to tackle illegal migration ROME: Nations from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa agreed steps on Sunday to try to slow unauthorised... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World Biden invites Italy’s Meloni to Washington WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday invited Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to visit Washington next... Published 27 Jun, 2023 11:30am
World Macron and Meloni vow to work together after tensions PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to work more closely ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:32pm
World Italy unveils two-billion-euro package for flooded northeast ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced a two-billion-euro ($2.2-billion) package to help... Published 23 May, 2023 08:03pm
World More than 23,000 still out of homes after Italy floods ROME: More than 23,000 people in northeast Italy were still displaced Monday almost one week after heavy rains... Published 22 May, 2023 10:22pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept