Does Giorgia Meloni ‘take orders’ from Elon Musk? Italian prime minister comments on her ‘friendship’ with Tesla CEO
2 weeks, 6 days 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 party in Italy. Recently, Musk used his social media platform, X, to criticise an Italian court’s decision that hindered Meloni’s plans to vet migrants rescued at sea in Albania.

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Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal
3 days, 11 hours 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 …

'Don't take orders from anyone': Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on friendship with Elon Musk
2 weeks, 6 days 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," …

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 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 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. …

Why world should keep its eyes on Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni's growing friendship
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader

India Today  

It's a twist that no one saw coming - the most powerful person in Europe this year is not a traditional figure, but Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy. According to Politico, although classified as a right-wing leader in Europe, Meloni has established herself as a crucial EU stakeholder, balancing nationalist principles with practical governance, particularly regarding Ukraine and …

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 …

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, …

That's amore! How 'flirty' Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ladles on the love with the world's rich and famous - after rumours of romance spread following THAT longing gaze into Elon Musk's eyes
3 months, 1 week ago

That's amore! How 'flirty' Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ladles on the love with the world's rich and famous - after rumours of romance spread following THAT longing gaze into Elon Musk's eyes

Daily Mail  

Giorgia Meloni is no stranger to sharing affectionate exchanges with the world's rich and powerful. 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 Meloni had requested that Musk hand her the Global Citizen Award at the ceremony in New York …

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 …

Italian PM Meloni meets Xi Jinping to reset ties, calls China 'important interlocutor' of world
5 months, 1 week ago

Italian PM Meloni meets Xi Jinping to reset ties, calls China 'important interlocutor' of world

Firstpost  

During Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ongoing visit to China, the two countries Italy and China signed a three-year economic agreement As she sat for talks with President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called China an “important interlocutor” of the world. ‘Rules-based system should remain stable’ In her talks with Xi, Meloni said that there is growing insecurity at …

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
5 months, 1 week ago

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations

The Independent  

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Italy, China sign 3-year action plan as Italy’s Meloni tries to reset relations
5 months, 1 week ago

Italy, China sign 3-year action plan as Italy’s Meloni tries to reset relations

The Hindu  

Italy and China signed a three-year action plan on July 28 to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on an official visit to the Chinese capital. Ms. Meloni is trying to reset relations with China as fears of a trade war with the European Union are interwoven with continued interest …

Giorgia Meloni goes to war with Italy’s carmaking royalty
11 months ago

Giorgia Meloni goes to war with Italy’s carmaking royalty

The Telegraph  

As a Lord of the Rings obsessive, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni likes stories about toppling powerful titans. Over the past few weeks, Meloni has been taking aim at the Agnelli clan by criticising Stellantis, the global car manufacturer backed by the family and its holding company Exor. Stellantis is the fourth-largest car maker in the world and was formed …

Elon Musk's advice to Giorgia Meloni: ‘Italians, please make more Italians’
1 year ago

Elon Musk's advice to Giorgia Meloni: ‘Italians, please make more Italians’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk claimed that advertisers were returning to X after an exodus while warning that Italy's low birth rate could put off investors. At the Atreju political festival organised by Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, Elon Musk said, "I think X will be fine, and we are actually already seeing advertisers return to X. Woke mind …

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni asks Modi to push for peace in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni asks Modi to push for peace in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help on Thursday in facilitating "just peace" in Ukraine, as foreign ministers of some of the world's largest economies met in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni during their meeting at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. Meloni's two-day visit to …

Italy's Giorgia Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria
1 year, 11 months ago

Italy's Giorgia Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria

Firstpost  

Italy and gas-rich Algeria now want to build on then Premier Mario Draghi’s successful initiatives last year to boost Algerian energy supplies to Italy Algiers: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energy, a focus of her two-day visit to the North African nation starting on Sunday. …

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