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July 3, 2025 1:48 PM

Russia poses growing military threat to NATO members, Italy says

Russia could have the ability to pose a military threat to NATO territory within five years, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday. He was addressing lawmakers on the outcome of a NATO summit last week when the military alliance agreed to increase spending on defence and security. "Allies shared concerns about the growing threat from Russia. There are no signs of conversion of Russian production to civilian purposes, not even in the event of a ceasefire," he said. Crosetto ...

June 6, 2025 4:27 PM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level meeting with Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani in Brescia

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday co-chaired the 22nd session of the India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) alongside Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. The high-level meeting was held in Brescia, a key manufacturing hub in northern Italy, during Goyal’s two-day visit to the country. He was accompanied by a business delegation comprising senior leaders from nearly 9...

June 2, 2025 9:55 AM

Piyush Goyal commences official visit to France, Italy to boost economic ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal began his three-day official visit to France on Sunday as part of a five-day tour of France and Italy from June 1 to 5. The visit is aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and economic partnerships with key European nations. During his stay in France, the Minister will hold bilateral meetings with senior French officials, including Minister of Economy Eric Lombard and Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin. The discussions will focus on e...

May 29, 2025 11:00 AM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led delegation heads to Denmark after concluding Rome visit

A nine-member Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad will reach Denmark on Thursday after concluding a diplomatic outreach visit to Italy, where they emphasised India's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism. In Copenhagen, the Indian parliamentarians will highlight the significance of Operation Sindoor and India's continuing battle against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism. The delegation will interact with Danish parliamentarians, political parties, m...

May 28, 2025 9:49 AM

Operation Sindoor outreach: After successful France visit, Indian delegation arrives in Italy

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived in Italy early on Wednesday (Indian time) following a successful visit to France, conveying India's strong anti-terror stance. The parliamentarians were received by India's Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao on their arrival in Rome. "The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, MP, arrived in Rome for wide-ranging interactions. They were received by Ambassador Vani Rao. The delegation will ...

May 1, 2025 5:01 PM

Will Italy get the papacy back after half a century of foreigners?

As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive non-Italian pontiffs, to give the papacy back to the nation that held it for most of the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church? For 455 years between the death of Dutchman Adrian VI in 1523 and the election of Poland's John Paul II in 1978, the Italians had total control of the papacy. In all, roughly 80% of the Church's 266 popes have been Italian. But John Paul was su...

April 11, 2025 7:30 PM

Italy eyes deeper investment ties with India, boost in bilateral trade

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, on Friday expressed strong interest in expanding economic cooperation with India. Speaking at the "Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum," Tajani said Italy is keen to invest more in India, increase exports, and encourage greater Indian investments in Italy. He described India as a vital partner for ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific region—a key factor in strengthening global trade. “India is ...

February 27, 2025 4:30 PM

Trump tariff policy an attack on EU industry and jobs, Italy’s business lobby says

Trump tariff policy an attack on EU industry and jobs, Italy's business lobby says U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to introduce tariffs on European Union imports would undermine the bloc's companies and its workforce and require a strong response from the EU, Italy's business lobby said late on Wednesday. Trump has said his administration will soon announce a 25% "reciprocal" tariff on goods from the EU, including cars. "The threat is not only of an impact on trade dynamics. The truth is...

January 29, 2025 6:25 PM

Know why Italy’s PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here is the background to the case and a look at what might happen next. WHO IS THE LIBYAN AT THE CENTRE OF THE SCANDAL? Osama Elmasry Njeem is a brigadier general in Libya's Judicial Police. The ICC says he was also in charge of Tripoli prisons. In a Jan. 22 statement, the ICC said Njeem was suspected of "cri...

November 25, 2024 3:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on sidelines of his three-day Italy visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on Monday, as part of his three-day official visit to Italy. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the visit, saw both leaders discuss key areas of collaboration between India and the UK. During their talks, EAM Jaishankar lauded the steady progress in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, emphasizing strengthened cooperation in technology, green energy, trade, and mobility. They also exch...