https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italian leader Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she hoped US President Donald Trump would end the conflict in Ukraine so she could nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. https://www.thelocal.it/20260124/italys-meloni-hopes-to-nominate-trump-for-peace-prize Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:11:02 +0100 italys-meloni-hopes-to-nominate-trump-for-peace-prize European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory. https://www.thelocal.it/20250810/european-leaders-urge-more-pressure-on-russia-ahead-of-trump-putin-summit Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:07:15 +0200 european-leaders-urge-more-pressure-on-russia-ahead-of-trump-putin-summit Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defences in the face of Russian aggression. https://www.thelocal.it/20250316/spurred-by-trump-turnabout-european-nations-debate-conscription Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:12:09 +0100 spurred-by-trump-turnabout-european-nations-debate-conscription Relations between the United States and Europe have historically had their ups and downs, but a storm has now blown up as a result of Washington's recent strategic shift. Will it blow through or get more intense? https://www.thelocal.it/20250307/are-europes-ties-with-united-states-set-to-worsen Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:25:32 +0100 are-europes-ties-with-united-states-set-to-worsen EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some €800 billion for Europe's defence -- and help provide "immediate" military support for Ukraine after the US suspended aid. https://www.thelocal.it/20250304/a-new-era-is-upon-us-eu-unveils-e800-billion-plan-to-rearm-europe Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:51:42 +0100 a-new-era-is-upon-us-eu-unveils-e800-billion-plan-to-rearm-europe European leaders threw their support behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spat with Donald Trump sent shockwaves across the world, casting doubts over efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. https://www.thelocal.it/20250301/trump-zelensky-shouting-match-takes-world-leaders-aback-as-europe-backs-ukraine Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:17:15 +0100 trump-zelensky-shouting-match-takes-world-leaders-aback-as-europe-backs-ukraine EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of US talks with Russia. France will host a new Ukraine summit, the president announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20250219/eu-keeps-up-pressure-on-russia-with-new-sanctions Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:59:36 +0100 eu-keeps-up-pressure-on-russia-with-new-sanctions European leaders have been left in shock after the US sidelined them in its bid to bring peace to Ukraine and suggested it would no longer guarantee the continent's security, but will they now take action? https://www.thelocal.it/20250218/will-europe-match-words-with-actions-after-being-sidelined-by-trump Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:34:43 +0100 will-europe-match-words-with-actions-after-being-sidelined-by-trump Europe's security is at a turning point, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, as she arrived in Paris for an emergency meeting to address the US's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.it/20250217/europes-security-is-at-a-turning-point-eu-leader-warns Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:37:24 +0100 europes-security-is-at-a-turning-point-eu-leader-warns France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war. https://www.thelocal.it/20250216/european-countries-to-meet-in-paris-on-monday-to-discuss-security-france-fm Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:56:39 +0100 european-countries-to-meet-in-paris-on-monday-to-discuss-security-france-fm Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed her strong support for Ukraine Saturday after talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he visited allies to press for more weapons to fight Russia. https://www.thelocal.it/20240907/italy-pm-states-determined-support-as-zelensky-presses-allies Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:35:10 +0200 italy-pm-states-determined-support-as-zelensky-presses-allies Italy's foreign minister on Saturday reiterated his opposition to Ukraine using Italian weapons inside Russia, warning of a "delicate" situation where "rash" moves must be avoided. https://www.thelocal.it/20240601/italy-warns-against-rash-moves-over-arms-to-ukraine Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:17:52 +0200 italy-warns-against-rash-moves-over-arms-to-ukraine Italy's deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, accused French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday of endangering Europe by refusing to rule out sending Western ground troops to Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.it/20240324/italian-deputy-pm-salvini-calls-frances-macron-danger-for-europe Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:38:33 +0100 italian-deputy-pm-salvini-calls-frances-macron-danger-for-europe President Joe Biden hailed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's "unwavering" support for Ukraine Friday, as they held talks overshadowed by worries about the future of US aid for Kyiv. https://www.thelocal.it/20240302/biden-hails-italian-pms-ukraine-stance-as-us-aid-fears-mount Sat, 02 Mar 2024 10:01:41 +0100 biden-hails-italian-pms-ukraine-stance-as-us-aid-fears-mount Protesters rallied across Europe Saturday in support of Ukraine on the second anniversary of Moscow's invasion, urging greater Western backing as fears mount about Kyiv's ability to fend off an emboldened Russia. https://www.thelocal.it/20240225/pro-ukraine-rallies-across-europe-on-war-anniversary Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:25:57 +0100 pro-ukraine-rallies-across-europe-on-war-anniversary Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Kyiv Saturday to preside over a G7 virtual meeting on Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, the government announced in Rome. https://www.thelocal.it/20240224/italian-pm-visits-kyiv-for-g7-virtual-talks-on-ukraine Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:21:14 +0100 italian-pm-visits-kyiv-for-g7-virtual-talks-on-ukraine Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made frank comments about the Ukraine war as she was duped by Russian comedians pretending to be from the African Union Commission. https://www.thelocal.it/20231102/italys-meloni-tells-prank-caller-of-tiredness-over-ukraine Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:47:13 +0100 italys-meloni-tells-prank-caller-of-tiredness-over-ukraine Last winter passed without major gas shortages, thanks to EU-wide actions - but the problem is far from solved for the winters to come, warns global energy specialist Professor Michael Bradshaw. https://www.thelocal.it/20230906/opinion-a-winter-energy-crunch-in-europe-looks-a-distinct-possibility Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:16:25 +0200 opinion-a-winter-energy-crunch-in-europe-looks-a-distinct-possibility Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday the revolt by the Wagner mercenary group showed Russia was in internal "chaos". https://www.thelocal.it/20230624/italy-pm-says-russia-battling-internal-chaos Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:41:01 +0200 italy-pm-says-russia-battling-internal-chaos Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on Saturday for meetings with Italy's political leaders and Pope Francis in his first visit to Italy since Russia's invasion. https://www.thelocal.it/20230513/ukraines-zelensky-in-rome-for-talks-with-pope-meloni Sat, 13 May 2023 14:12:50 +0200 ukraines-zelensky-in-rome-for-talks-with-pope-meloni