After years of pro-Russian appeasement, Italy’s Atlanticist turn has bewildered and angered Moscow. The Kremlin’s recent threats of “irreversible consequences” (coupled...
Author - Otto Lanzavecchia
The Italian state-owned company has announced that it will completely cease its Russian operations, in a move that brings it in line with other Western giants about to...
The ongoing Russian hostilities in Ukraine have prompted the Italian political forces to back a historic – and binding – increase in defence spending, in line with the...
Both PM Draghi and FM Di Maio condemned the Kremlin’s decision to escalate the Ukrainian crisis. Despite its perceived reluctance on the issue, Rome is ready to join its...
Brussels has been countering the lack of natural gas through diplomacy and purchases on the spot markets. Italy is taking care of the negotiations with Qatar – and...
As the German Finance Minister lands in Rome, the EU’s fiscal structure is in the spotlight yet again. We reached out to an European economist who believes it’s time to...
Warm on gas, cold on nuclear, suffering from the energy crunch but gearing up for the transition. Here’s why it’s worth taking a look at Rome and its energy policies...
In taking stock of 2021, the Italian PM revelled in the country's impressive performance. But the near future holds several uncertainties, starting with his possible...
Are Italy and Germany edging towards a strengthened partnership? The historical juncture seems favourable, and shared challenges require shared approaches. Here are the...
Draghi, Snam and Germany are among those looking south for the supply of clean hydrogen, which is crucial for Europe’s green transition. The process envisages a sea of...
