The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says
European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, much of it U.S.-made, and failing to invest in joint military projects, a landmark report is warning.
Italy's Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has arrived Sunday in Algeria for a two-day visit as the two nations look to build up a strategic partnership and Italy works to further wean itself off Russian energy.
EXPLAINER: Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?
As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italyโs first female premier, the world is watching closely to see if she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeded in capturing 26% of the vote.
First female premier poised to take helm of Italy government
A party with neo-fascist roots has won the most votes in Italyโs national election, setting the stage for talks to form the countryโs first far right-led government since World War II, with Giorgia Meloni at the helm as Italyโs first female premier.
The politicians vying to lead Italy's next government
The main candidates in Italy's general election on Sunday to elect a new Parliament and determine who next governs the country include both familiar names and lesser-known ones.
Energy crisis key to Italy's election โ but not conservation
The energy crisis facing Italian industry and households is a top voter concern going into Sunday's parliamentary elections as fears grow that astronomically high bills will shutter some businesses and force household rationing by winter.
IOC president Bach discusses 'challenges' for 2026 Games
Costly construction delays, a leadership vacancy linked to a volatile political climate and a lack of sponsors amid a spreading financial crisis has prompted International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to acknowledge the โchallengesโ facing organizers of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina dโAmpezzo.
Democrat Letta: Fear plays role in Italy's Brexit-like vote
With Italy's election looming, the main leader of the Italian center-left alliance says the gains of a Swedish populist party with neo-Nazi roots is one more indication that fear is driving the far-right's growth in Europe.
Italy's natural gas storage is 80% full as prices hit record
Outgoing Italian Premier Mario Draghi said the country is less vulnerable to interruptions of Russian natural gas supplies because of its moved rapidly to reduce dependence on Moscow.
Far-right Italian leader Meloni rides popular wave in polls
Giorgia Meloni is riding a wave of popularity that next month could see her become Italyโs first female prime minister and its first far-right leader since World War II.
Italy's far-right Meloni on vote: I'm no danger to democracy
Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, who is leading in opinion polls ahead of next month's elections, is insisting she won't be a danger to democracy if she becomes the country's next premier.
Italy's president: Strong democracy crucial against fascism
Italy's president is urging Italians to reinvigorate their democracy as the country notes the 100th anniversary of an attack that paved Benito Mussolini's path to power.
Wall Street slumps, still marks best weekly gain in a month
Wall Street gave back some of its strong gains from the week on Friday following discouraging readings on the global economy and another slew of profit reports from big U.S. companies.
EXPLAINER: Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisis
Italian Premier Mario Draghi's decision to turn in his resignation after his โunityโ coalition broke apart dramatically in Parliament was the latest step in a political crisis that could take months before a new government is solidly in place to lead the European Union's third-largest economy.
Italy heads to early election after Draghi's coalition fails
Italy is headed for an early election after its president accepted Premier Mario Draghiโs resignation and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government.
Italy political turmoil a headache for Europe's central bank
Italy's political turmoil is making life harder for the European Central Bank as it hikes interest rates and raising bad memories of the eurozone debt crisis a decade ago.
Italian PM Draghi wins vote but unity coalition unravels
Italian Premier Mario Draghi has won a confidence vote in the Senate, but boycotts by three of his key coalition allies in the voting have virtually doomed his unity governmentโs prospects of survival.
Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balk
Italy is entering five days of political and financial uncertainty after the 5-Star Movement sparked a government crisis by withholding support on a government-sponsored bill.
Italy's Draghi meets with president amid 5-Star tensions
Italy's Premier Mario Draghi is meeting with Italyโs president to discuss the future of his government amid simmering tensions with a coalition member, the 5-Star Movement.
Film reveals Macronโs diplomatic bids amid war in Ukraine
A French TV documentary offers a unique behind-the-scene look before and after Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, from the point of view of Franceโs diplomatic efforts around the war.
Alpine avalanche leaves 7 known dead, 13 missing in Italy
Italian officials in an Alpine resort town say 13 people are still unaccounted for and seven hikers were killed a day earlier by an avalanche of ice and stone unleashed when a massive piece of glacier broke off on a mountaintop.
Oil price cap could strike Russia's war chest โ if enforced
Leaders of the world's biggest developed economies are looking for ways to cut off Russian President Vladimir Putin's oil money, which is helping finance the war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has underscored the urgency of helping his countryโs military improve its position against Russia during a video meeting with leading economic powers.
Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit
Four European leaders expressed support for Ukraine while meeting in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing to back the countryโs candidacy to eventually join the European Union and offering more weapons to fend off Russiaโs invasion.
European Central Bank vows backstop against market turmoil
The European Central Bank has vowed to come up with a new, unspecified market backstop that could be used to buffer some countries against bond market turmoil similar to what shook the 19-country eurozone during a debt crisis more than a decade ago.
Under pressure, German leader coy on possible Ukraine visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to comment Monday on reports that he is planning to visit Ukraine together with his counterparts from France and Italy soon.
Grain supply tops Putin's talks with African Union leader
The chairman of the African Union, Senegalโs President Macy Sall, has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the fighting in Ukraine and Western sanctions had worsened food shortages, He appealed to other countries to ensure grain and fertilizer exports arenโt blocked.
Finland says Russia suspending natural gas supplies
Finland's state-owned energy company says Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putinโs demand to pay in rubles.
Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in โintense contactsโ with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets.
Italian leader urges Ukraine ceasefire in visit with Biden
President Joe Biden has hosted Italian Premier Mario Draghi at the White House as the U.S. works to maintain trans-Atlantic unity over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US, Italy united on Ukraine, with slightly different tones
Italian Premier Mario Draghi meets with U.S. President Biden this week in Washington as Europe faces another โwhatever it takesโ moment, with war raging on its eastern flank in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: Retreating Russians leave many mines behind
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning his people that retreating Russian forces are creating โa complete disasterโ outside the capital as they leave behind many mines, even around homes and corpses.
Kremlin demands rubles for gas, EU leaders push back
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Thursday that the countryโs natural gas must be paid for with rubles, a demand apparently intended to help bolster the Russian currency but one that European leaders say they will not comply with because it violates the terms of contracts and sanctions.
Live updates: New phase of Ukraine war? Russia shifts focus
Russian forces in Ukraine appear to have shifted their focus from a ground offensive aimed at Kyiv to instead prioritizing what Moscow calls liberation of the contested Donbas region.
Putin's demand for ruble payments? No way! say EU nations
President Vladimir Putinโs threat to have โunfriendlyโ countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only in rubles from now on has got the not-so-friendly treatment from European Union nations.
Draghi leads push for common EU response to energy crisis
Italian Premier Mario Draghi has hosted leaders from three fellow Mediterranean countries to push for a common European response to the energy crisis that has been worsened by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russia's war idles some European mills as energy costs soar
Italian paper mills that make everything from pizza boxes to furniture packaging have ground to a halt as the Russian war in Ukraine sent natural gas prices skyrocketing.
EU commits to phasing out dependency on Russian fossil fuels
The European Union is seeking to fully phase out its dependency on Russian energy โwell before 2030โ to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine.
High energy prices send Europe's businesses, homes reeling
Spiking energy prices are raising utility bills from Poland to the United Kingdom, leaving people struggling to make ends meet and small businesses uncertain about how much longer they can stay afloat.
Italy's Sergio Mattarella sworn in for a second term
President Sergio Mattarella received an astounding 55 rounds of applause from an otherwise divided Italian parliament Thursday during a wide-ranging speech that underlined the need for national unity after he was sworn in to a second term in office.
Italy's president, 80, is recruited to stay on for 2nd term
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has been pulled away from his impending retirement and reelected to a second seven-year term as the countryโs head of state, ending days of political impasse as party leaders struggled to pick his successor.
No result in 3rd round of vote for new Italian president
The third round of voting for a new Italian president ended has again ended inconclusively, sending political parties into yet more intense negotiations to come up with a viable candidate to replace President Sergio Mattarella, whose term expires next week.
Afghan girl from famous cover portrait is evacuated to Italy
National Geographicโs famed green-eyed โAfghan Girlโ has arrived in Italy as part of the Westโs evacuation of Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Italy: Police move against violent anti-vaccine activists
Police in Italy are conducting searches against 17 anti-vaccine activists who were purportedly affiliated with a Telegram chat that espoused violence against government, medical and media figures for their perceived support of COVID-19 restrictions.