Musk, Italy and Meloni

Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended Elon Musk's growing involvement in politics on Thursday and said she had never discussed with him a potential deal to supply secure communications to Italy.
Meloni backs Musk's political involvement amid Italy’s Starlink debate
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday defended Elon Musk's increasing political involvement, while also stating that she had
Meloni Says Italy Is Exploring Deals on Telecoms Security, but Denies Private Talks With Musk
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue
Italian Leader Meloni Denies Private Talks with Elon Musk on Starlink Deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed claims of striking a deal with Musk, with whom she has developed a cordial relationship.
Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications
Italy's defence minister sought on Wednesday to defuse a political row sparked by a report that Italy planned to ask Elon Musk's Starlink to supply new secure communications services for use by the military.
Elon Musk's Starlink deal with Italy raises security concerns
Reports that Elon Musk's SpaceX is in advanced negotiations with the Italian government over the provision of internet and telecommunications via its Starlink system have raised security and competition concerns.

Italy, Trump and Mar-a-Lago

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Italy’s Meloni defends Musk and Trump in rare press conference — 5 takeaways
PM says her relationship with U.S. president-elect is “very solid” and insists his recent incendiary remarks flow from a ...
Italy's Meloni sees Trump defending Western interests, engaging with Ukraine
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of the European leaders closest to Donald Trump, said on Thursday she ...
Trump hails Italy’s PM as a ‘fantastic woman’ as she visits him in Florida
US President-elect Donald Trump hailed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “fantastic woman” as she became the latest ...
Italy PM says US won't forcefully take Greenland
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dismissed speculation about the US using force to annex Greenland or the Panama Canal, ...
NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia ...
Trump praises Italy’s prime minister as a ‘fantastic woman’ during her visit to Mar-a-Lago: Live updates
The president-elect weighed in on a reconciliation package, reportedly telling the House Speaker he prefers one piece of legislation ...
Italy's talks with SpaceX not a topic in Meloni-Trump meeting, PM office says
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni did not discuss Rome's talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX over the possible supply of its ...