AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoEuropean Defence: Italy joined France, Germany, Poland and the UK in pledging to take greater responsibility for Europe’s security while keeping the US close. The group’s next meeting is set for Rome in March. Ukraine Divide: Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Italy’s position on Ukraine will not change, and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says a new aid package is ready. League leader Matteo Salvini, re-elected to the post, is demanding an end to arms for Kyiv, putting pressure on Giorgia Meloni’s government. Street Unrest: Cost-of-living protests brought clashes to several Italian cities, including Rome, where demonstrators pushed into the Colosseum. Hundreds were detained. Meloni backed security forces while saying the right to protest must be protected alongside public safety. Living Costs: Truckers ended their blockades after the government approved aid, allowing deliveries to resume. Meloni also said she would discuss the cost of living with mayors from all political sides.
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