Italy

EU gas stocks have fallen to 58. 5% compared to 74% last year.

A fire broke out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform in the Adriatic Sea, and all personnel were evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no oil leaks have been reported.

Guido Crozetto stated that there is no simple solution to end the war in Ukraine. To achieve a ceasefire, it is necessary to continue to provide military assistance to Kyiv.

Today is the inauguration of Donald Trump, after which he plans to sign about 100 executive orders. The EU is preparing for potential changes in trade, climate policy, and its position on Ukraine.

The security agreements strengthen Ukraine with weapons and finance, but the ultimate goal should be NATO membership. Recent visits by the leaders of Britain and Italy demonstrate increased support for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy announced $6. 6 billion in military aid from Britain and new investments in drone production. They also discussed cooperation with Italy on air defense and $3.3 billion in support for the UN.

The eruption of the Laager See volcano occurred 150 years earlier than thought and did not cause a cold snap in Europe. This is confirmed by new studies of the speleotheme from the Herbstlabyrinth cave and ice cores from Greenland.

Italy signed a five-year memorandum of energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia. The agreement provides for the possibility of supplying Saudi hydrogen to Europe through Italy as a transit hub.

A Ukrainian delegation headed by Minister Matviy Bidnyi held a meeting in Turin to discuss cooperation in the field of student sports. They discussed preparations for the 2025 Universiade and the development of sports infrastructure.

Poland's Defense Minister supports the initiative to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP. Warsaw already allocates 4.7% of GDP to defense and calls on other countries to reach this goal within 10 years.

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister held talks with a delegation from the Italian defense industry. The parties discussed the possibility of purchasing Italian air defense systems with funds from frozen Russian assets.

NATO countries will not agree to Trump's proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. A compromise decision of about 3% of GDP is expected at the summit in The Hague in June.

The President of Ukraine met with the President of Italy to discuss Euro-Atlantic integration and sanctions against the Russian Federation. Particular attention was paid to the issue of the return of kidnapped Ukrainian children and assistance to orphans in Italy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Italy and met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. An official meeting ceremony was held, and talks with President Sergio Mattarella are also planned.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives on a visit to Italy. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at 20:30 Kyiv time today. Tomorrow he is scheduled to meet with Italian President Mattarella.

The President of Ukraine will meet with Georgia Maloney at the Palazzo Gigi on January 9 at 20:30 Kyiv time. The next day, he is scheduled to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

Two Russian propaganda films, Maidan, the Road to War and Children of Donbas, are scheduled to be screened in Italy in January and February 2025. Ukraine's State Film Agency appealed to the embassy to prevent the screenings.

U. S. President Joe Biden has canceled his planned trip to Rome due to large-scale wildfires in Los Angeles. Meetings with the Pope, Italian Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Zelensky are canceled.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crozetto. The parties discussed the joint production of air defense systems, missiles and armored vehicles for Ukraine.

Ukraine has improved its position in the Henley Passport Index 2025, rising to 30th place with 148 visa-free destinations. Singapore topped the ranking with access to 195 countries, ahead of Japan and European countries.

Poland's defense minister suggests that tomorrow's Ramstein meeting may be the last in the current format. Next week, the G5 will meet to discuss changes after Trump's inauguration.

The Italian government is negotiating a €1. 5 billion contract with SpaceX for telecommunications security. The agreement provides for encryption of government and military communications for 5 years.

Ukraine has extradited to Turkey a convict who was hiding in Kyiv region from punishment for sexual harassment of minors. The man, sentenced to 6 years and 8 months, was handed over to Turkish authorities.

The Reserve+ app has resumed the service of applying for a deferment from mobilization for parents of three minor children. The service was temporarily suspended due to technical work in the registers of the Ministry of Justice after a cyberattack.

George Meloni called Elon Musk a “brilliant man” and “a great personality of our time. ” The Italian prime minister criticized those who changed their attitude to the billionaire because of his position.

Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the world-famous fashion house Missoni, has died at the age of 93. Together with her husband, she created a unique brand known for its knitwear and zigzag prints.

In Switzerland, starting from January 1, 2025, it will be illegal to cover your face in public places. Violations are subject to a fine.

Since January 1, smoking has been banned in the streets and public places in Milan, and violators face fines. Exceptions are made for “isolated places” and e-cigarettes.

Wholesale prices for tangerines in Europe have reached record levels, approaching €2 per kilogram. The reason was a poor harvest in Turkey and weather disasters in the EU in 2024.