Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk
11 hours, 9 minutes ago

Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk. It’s not my habit to use my public role to do favors to friends,” Meloni said, responding to reporters’ questions during her start-of-the-year press conference on a possible deal with Musk’s group over Italian telecoms security. A government statement went even further, “categorically” denying that a SpaceX deal was discussed during Meloni’s recent meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Musk, who’s a close ally of Trump, has openly expressed his enthusiasm for a possible collaboration with Rome, writing on X that his company is “ready to provide Italy the most secure and advanced connectivity.” Already active in Italy since 2021, Starlink could expand its services to include emergencies, such as disasters or terrorist attacks.

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Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications
19 hours, 54 minutes ago

Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications

The Hindu  

The Italian defence ministry has not backed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to supply new secure communications services and is looking at a range of options, minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday. Musk said on Monday he was ready to offer his services as Rome evaluates potential supply accords with the tech billionaire's Starlink business, part of his SpaceX …

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal
4 days, 1 hour ago

Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A deal that would see Elon Musk’s SpaceX take over …

Italian PM Meloni meets Trump amid heightened tensions with Iran over Cecilia Sala's arrest
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Italian PM Meloni meets Trump amid heightened tensions with Iran over Cecilia Sala's arrest

India TV News  

Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, met US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday. Trump calls Meloni 'fantastic woman' Referring to his meeting with Meloni, as "exciting", Trump said, "I'm here with a fantastic woman, the prime minister of Italy. Trump watched the documentary with Meloni along with his pick for the incoming administration's secretary of state, Florida Senator, Mike Waltz, …

'Don't take orders from anyone': Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on friendship with Elon Musk
3 weeks ago

'Don't take orders from anyone': Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on friendship with Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her friendship with tech billionaire Elon Musk, affirming that her relationship with anyone does not interfere with her leadership role or Italy's policy. "I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time the head of the first Italian government that made a new law to regulate private activity in space," …

Does Giorgia Meloni ‘take orders’ from Elon Musk? Italian prime minister comments on her ‘friendship’ with Tesla CEO
3 weeks ago

Does Giorgia Meloni ‘take orders’ from Elon Musk? Italian prime minister comments on her ‘friendship’ with Tesla CEO

Live Mint  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her friendship with Elon Musk, addressing concerns about potential conflicts of interest. Meloni’s friendship with Elon Musk Meloni’s frequent meetings with Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX, have sparked public interest since her government came to power in 2022. A year ago, Musk also participated in a youth event organised by Meloni’s …

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'
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3 weeks ago

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'

India TV News  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her friendship with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying that she can be a friend of Elon Musk and remain the head of the first Italian government that made a new law aimed at regulating private activity in space. Notably, after Meloni's far-right coalition came to power in Italy in 2022, she has …

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taking a swipe at her predecessors, she said previous …

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence

Associated Press  

MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. “I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time the head of the first Italian government that made a new …

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Elon Musk and asserts her independence
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Italy’s premier defends her friendship with Elon Musk and asserts her independence

LA Times  

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, has met frequently with the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk since her far-right-led government came to power in 2022. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk, telling Italian lawmakers that she would not be influenced in areas where he has economic interests. …

How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe

CNN  

Rome CNN — A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable that Italy would be home to one of the most stable governments in Europe. But a series of factors, including government crises in relatively stable countries like France and Germany, and the roaring popularity of Italy’s current coalition led by far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in power since …

Giorgia Meloni fan club: Trump calls Italy PM ‘fantastic leader and person’; she says ‘kind words’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Giorgia Meloni fan club: Trump calls Italy PM ‘fantastic leader and person’; she says ‘kind words’

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has joined the Giorgia Meloni fan club, describing her as a “fantastic leader and person”. Besides her policy decisions, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni often makes it to news headlines all over the world for her expanding fan club of heads of state. The latest to join the Giorgia Meloni fan club is the US President-elect Donald Trump, …

Why world should keep its eyes on Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni's growing friendship
4 weeks ago

Why world should keep its eyes on Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni's growing friendship

Firstpost  

The friendship between Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk is the talk of the town. While they share a tough stance on immigration and woke ideology, potential business deals also serve as a significant unifying factor Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, right, presents Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with an award during the Global Citizen Awards dinner, Monday, September …

Elon Musk’s ‘first buddy’ role: Tesla CEO joins Trump, Google’s Sundar Pichai on call, strengthens political ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s ‘first buddy’ role: Tesla CEO joins Trump, Google’s Sundar Pichai on call, strengthens political ties

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reportedly joined a private call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Google’s Sundar Pichai. Musk’s involvement comes amid growing speculation about his deepening ties with Trump’s administration. During a conversation with podcaster Patrick Bet-David, Trump said, “Two hours ago, three hours ago, he called me.” The call centred around financial penalties imposed on …

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX contracts with Russia spark call for Senate investigation

Hindustan Times  

Two Democratic US senators called for an investigation into Elon Musk’s involvement in contracts between the US government and his company SpaceX, citing national security concerns raised by his reported contact with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials. The senators asked the departments of Defense and Justice in a letter Friday to investigate whether the alleged communications “should force …

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics

Hindustan Times  

By Crispian Balmer, Angelo Amante Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics ROME -President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the U.S. billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. In response, Musk issued a statement via his Italian representative Andrea Stroppa, expressing "respect" …

'Not his business to give lessons': Italian president takes Musk to task in migration row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Not his business to give lessons': Italian president takes Musk to task in migration row

Firstpost  

“Anyone - especially if they are preparing, as announced, to occupy an important role in the government of a friendly and allied country - must respect sovereignty and cannot make it his business to give lessons,” Sergio Mattarella said in a statement Italian President Sergio Mattarella reprimanded Elon Musk Wednesday for wading into a fraught debate over the hard-right government …

Italy’s president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian President Sergio Mattarella sharply rebuked Elon Musk on Wednesday for weighing in on Italian court rulings that have stymied the government’s plans to process some asylum-seekers in Albania. Musk, who is expected to have a top advisory role in Donald Trump’s new administration, wrote Tuesday on X that “these judges need to go.” He was referring to …

US election done, Musk jumps into friend Meloni's Italy on immigration
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

US election done, Musk jumps into friend Meloni's Italy on immigration

India Today  

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, turned his attention to Italian politics on Wednesday. Musk slammed a decision by judges in Rome to block Italy’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants and sending them to new detention centres in Albania, Southeastern Europe. With the election in the US, where immigration was a hot-button issue, …

Trump connects Elon Musk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during call
2 months ago

Trump connects Elon Musk with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during call

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, according to a Ukrainian official with direct knowledge of the phone call.The person, who was not authorized to comment on the matter publicly, confirmed that Zelenskyy and Musk spoke during the call with Trump, but …

Nasa Chief Calls for Probe into Musk-Putin Secret Conversations
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nasa Chief Calls for Probe into Musk-Putin Secret Conversations

Firstpost  

NASA's chief Bill Nelson and top Democrats from the House Armed Services Committee have called for an investigation into a report suggesting that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Democrats believe that Musk's association with Putin is concerning since he is actively campaigning for Former US President Donald Trump in the …

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s a look at Elon Musk’s reported contact with Russian President Putin and why it matters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two years, the Wall Street Journal reported. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian …

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed one telephone call …

Elon Musk's Political Influence: A Global Power Player's Rise and Fall
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Political Influence: A Global Power Player's Rise and Fall

CNN  

Elon Musk's numerous meetings with presidents, prime ministers and political candidates highlight his growing political influence. These conversations, both publicized and private, demonstrate his ability to impact global affairs through his companies, investments, and public persona. Musk's political activism has had a tangible impact on his businesses, with brands pulling their advertisements from X and SpaceX suing a California regulator …

Elon Musk denies relationship with Giorgia Meloni after she calls him ‘genius’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies relationship with Giorgia Meloni after she calls him ‘genius’

The Independent  

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Elon Musk denies affair with 'beautiful' Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after pictures of them sent social media into meltdown
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies affair with 'beautiful' Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni after pictures of them sent social media into meltdown

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has denied having an affair with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, after pictures of them together sent social media into a meltdown as he referred to the lawmaker as 'beautiful.' Pictures shared online showed the Tesla founder and the Italian Prime Minister gazing into each other's eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City on Monday, …

Elon Musk Heaps Praises On Italy PM Giorgia Meloni: 'Authentic, Honest, Truthful'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Heaps Praises On Italy PM Giorgia Meloni: 'Authentic, Honest, Truthful'

ABP News  

Elon Musk lavished praise on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a high-profile awards ceremony in New York, adding another chapter to their increasingly close relationship. Musk, who has voiced support for Donald Trump’s return to power in the US, has seemingly found common ground with Meloni, whose conservative roots place her on the right of Italy's political spectrum. In …

Italy’s Meloni issues warning to Berlusconi over Putin ties
2 years, 2 months ago

Italy’s Meloni issues warning to Berlusconi over Putin ties

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy’s presumed next premier, Giorgia Meloni, issued a stark warning to Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday that he risked losing influence in any new government over his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as she asserted a strong pro-NATO, pro-European position about Russia’s war in Ukraine. After releasing a first audio recording Tuesday about Berlusconi re-establishing contact with Putin …

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