Also known as: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni · Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy responding to US-Italy tensions over NATO and transatlantic relations.
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… The source said Rubio had asked for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of Trump's closest European allies, whom he turned on after she defended the pope. …
Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump rowThe Standard
… The meetings come several weeks after US President Trump's extraordinary criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Catholic leader's anti-war rhetoric.Trump also dismissed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni -- one of his closest European allies -- as lacking courage after she defende …
Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump rowCitizen Digital
… Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told reporters in Cyprus that "NATO must remain united. …
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member - Prime Minister Sanchez says after US ouster threatCitizen Digital
… The idea was an effort to repair ties between Trump and Giorgia Meloni after the Italian prime minister fell out with the president after criticising his attack on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, the FT reported. …
Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World CupItaly on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a NATO summit. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto responded that "people come and go but relations must endure," while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said transatlantic relations go beyond individual comments.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's social media attack on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a NATO summit. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto responded that "people come and go but relations must endure," while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said transatlantic relations go beyond individual comments.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NATO chief Mark Rutte said 500 US planes took off from Italian bases during the Iran war (Operation Epic Fury), with 4,000 to 5,000 sorties from European bases overall. Italy's defence ministry disputed this, saying it had authorised only "technical and logistical" flights under existing agreements, not combat operations.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NATO chief Mark Rutte told Fox News that 500 US planes took off from bases in Italy during the Iran war and that 4,000 to 5,000 sorties flew from European bases. Italy's defence ministry said Rutte's comments gave "a completely misleading message," clarifying that Italy had allowed only "technical and logistical" US flights under existing agreements.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
G7 leaders, alongside G7 partner countries Kenya and Korea, agreed Tuesday to intensify efforts against human trafficking and migrant smuggling by dismantling organised criminal networks and disrupting their business models.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto arrived in Evian, France, to represent Africa at the G7 Leaders' Summit, invited by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, will participate in discussions on the economy, international trade, climate action, security, and artificial intelligence.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto arrived in Evian, France, to participate in the G7 Leaders' Summit as an invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron. Ruto is expected to advocate for reforms of the global financial system and stronger Africa-world partnerships on trade, infrastructure, and energy.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is travelling to Evian, France for the G7 Leaders' Summit, where he will champion Africa's economic agenda and push for reforms to the global financial system. He received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron and will present Africa's common position as shaped during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi last month.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer to ending their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire that began a month ago, with fighting flaring in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates coming under renewed attack.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to discuss the Middle East situation and mutual interests, the State Department confirmed. The visit comes weeks after Trump criticized Pope Leo over his calls for peace in the Middle East.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV during a trip to Rome this week, following Trump's recent criticism of the pontiff's anti-war stance. Rubio is also scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian officials, amid a widening transatlantic rift over Middle East policy.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, weeks after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV over his anti-war stance. Italian media reported Rubio, a Catholic, would meet the Pope on Thursday to "thaw" relations, and is scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, following tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's anti-war rhetoric and Trump's immigration policies.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed Spain is a "reliable member" of NATO after Reuters reported the United States was considering suspending it over its refusal to support military operations against Iran. Sanchez said Spain fulfills all its NATO obligations and dismissed the threat, noting there is no NATO treaty provision allowing suspension or expulsion of members.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →