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 Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Rome on Thursday for a lightning visit including talks with Italy's populist government, which has called for an easing of sanctions despite Moscow's ongoing crisis with the West. https://www.thelocal.it/20190704/vladimir-putin-praises-matteo-salvini-welcoming-attitude-to-russia-italy-rome-visit Thu, 04 Jul 2019 13:17:00 +0200 vladimir-putin-praises-matteo-salvini-welcoming-attitude-to-russia-italy-rome-visit After a flood of allegations of Russian meddling in various Western elections, as well as electronic security breaches, EU states are pushing for action against cyber-attacks from Russia. That is, all of them except for Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20181017/why-is-italy-resisting-eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-cyber-attacks Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:24:01 +0200 why-is-italy-resisting-eu-sanctions-against-russia-over-cyber-attacks Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini denounced the "madness" of western sanctions against Russia during a trip to Moscow on Wednesday, and launched a fierce attack on the European Union. https://www.thelocal.it/20181018/italy-matteo-salvini-russia-sanctions-madness Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:48:18 +0200 italy-matteo-salvini-russia-sanctions-madness Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says he plans to go to Moscow this weekend to combine a visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin with the World Cup final. https://www.thelocal.it/20180709/italy-matteo-salvini-russia-vladimir-putin Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:04:38 +0200 italy-matteo-salvini-russia-vladimir-putin Leaders of Italy's right-wing parties were quick to congratulate Russian president Vladimir Putin on his re-election on Sunday, following a vote in which the main opposition leader was barred from running. https://www.thelocal.it/20180319/italian-rightwing-politicians-matteo-salvini-giorgia-meloni-putin-russian-election Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:24:18 +0100 italian-rightwing-politicians-matteo-salvini-giorgia-meloni-putin-russian-election What do you get the Russian President who has everything? Four-time Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi solved the dilemma of what to buy his long-time ally Vladimir Putin by getting a custom-made duvet cover for his 65th birthday. https://www.thelocal.it/20171009/silvio-berlusconi-gave-putin-a-duvet-cover-for-his-birthday-with-a-picture-of-the-two-politicians Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:25:59 +0200 silvio-berlusconi-gave-putin-a-duvet-cover-for-his-birthday-with-a-picture-of-the-two-politicians Italian President Sergio Mattarella had a "frank" discussion with Russia's Vladimir Putin during a meeting aimed at boosting Italian-Russian ties on Tuesday, the Russian leader said. https://www.thelocal.it/20170412/italys-president-had-frank-talk-with-putin-during-russia-visit Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:03:01 +0200 italys-president-had-frank-talk-with-putin-during-russia-visit Topless Femen activists poured buckets of wine over their naked breasts in front of Milan's cathedral on Thursday, in the latest of the women's rights group's signature protests. https://www.thelocal.it/20141016/putin-targeted-by-topless-protest-at-asem-summit Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:47:00 +0200 putin-targeted-by-topless-protest-at-asem-summit Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that he will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week to discuss the six-month conflict between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.it/20141013/ukraines-poroshenko-will-meet-putin-in-italy-this-week Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:48:00 +0200 ukraines-poroshenko-will-meet-putin-in-italy-this-week Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin to warn of "very serious consequences" after reports that Moscow has sent troops into Ukraine. https://www.thelocal.it/20140828/renzi-slams-putin-for-intollerable-escalation-in-ukraine Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:36:00 +0200 renzi-slams-putin-for-intollerable-escalation-in-ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Italy to use its EU presidency to help mend relations between Russia and the 28-nation bloc. https://www.thelocal.it/20140710/putin-asks-italy-to-help-fix-russian-eu-relations Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:27:00 +0200 putin-asks-italy-to-help-fix-russian-eu-relations When Russia signed a €1 billion investment deal with Italy in November, it was seen in some quarters as a welcome boost to the Italian economy, while others raised fears over the Kremlin's growing influence in Europe and possible corruption. The Local takes a look at the pros and cons. https://www.thelocal.it/20131212/italy-russia-deal-is-equal-to-one-with-drug-cartels Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:00:00 +0100 italy-russia-deal-is-equal-to-one-with-drug-cartels Italy and Russia unveiled a €1 billion joint investment fund on Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister Enrico Letta in Italy to discuss boosting business ties. https://www.thelocal.it/20131127/italys-pact-with-russia-will-stimulate-mutual-investments Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:26:00 +0100 italys-pact-with-russia-will-stimulate-mutual-investments Italy will be eyeing Russian cash for its crisis-hit economy as President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Enrico Letta hold a meeting on Tuesday where they will unveil a €1 billion joint investment fund. https://www.thelocal.it/20131126/italy-eyes-russian-cash-to-boost-economy Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:34:00 +0100 italy-eyes-russian-cash-to-boost-economy Russian President Vladimir Putin dined with scandal-tainted former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome on Monday as dozens of protesters rallied in support of the jailed punk group Pussy Riot. https://www.thelocal.it/20131126/protest-in-rome-as-berlusconi-dines-with-putin Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:47:00 +0100 protest-in-rome-as-berlusconi-dines-with-putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his friend, Italy's convicted former premier Silvio Berlusconi, would not have gone on trial for sex with a minor if he was gay. https://www.thelocal.it/20130919/if-berlusconi-was-gay-nobody-would-touch-him-putin Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:21:00 +0200 if-berlusconi-was-gay-nobody-would-touch-him-putin