Angelo Amante

Italy's parliament on Thursday rejected opposition amendments trying to prevent the government from acquiring satellite services from companies outside the EU, which a representative from Starlink had denounced as 'anti-Musk' moves.

Italy's government is open to changing its "golden power" legislation allowing intervention on mergers and takeovers, a cabinet undersecretary said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to cut red tape weighing on businesses.

Italian manufacturing activity contracted for an 11th month running in February, though by slightly less than expected, a survey showed on Monday, amid persisting declines in output and new orders.

Italy's government on Friday adopted a law paving the way for a return to nuclear energy almost 40 years after it was banned by referendum, in what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described as a step towards energy security and self-sufficiency.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday said Italy would propose to its partners an immediate summit involving the United States and European nations and allies to discuss how "to deal with the great challenges of today, starting with Ukraine."

Italy is aiming to develop its own low-orbit satellites for government communications, its industry minister said on Wednesday, presenting it as an alternative to systems provided by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is clashing with the country's judiciary in the same way her old political ally and mentor Silvio Berlusconi used to, promising a once-in-a-lifetime overhaul of the legal system.

Italy's prime minister on Monday vowed to push ahead with a plan to deport irregular migrants to camps built in Albania, which has been stalled by national judges, saying the government had a popular mandate to curb arrivals.

Italian police have found and frozen nearly one million euros ($1.04 million) that was wired to a foreign bank account by a leading businessman after he fell victim to an artificial intelligence scam, officials said on Wednesday.

Italy denied on Wednesday that Israeli spyware maker Paragon had cut ties with Rome following allegations that the Italian government had illegally used its technology to hack the phones of critics instead of criminals.