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In the first half of 2026, applications for international protection in EU countries and the Schengen area decreased by 17% compared to the same period the previous year, with about 332,000 requests, the lowest figure since 2021, influenced by changes in the nationalities of applicants and the EU's cooperation efforts. (translated)

The CEO of Leonardo, Lorenzo Mariani, argues that greater cooperation in the European defense industry, combined with an increase in programmatic spending at the EU level, can stimulate economies of scale and contribute to strategic autonomy, while still not needing to operate in isolation. (translated)

President Mattarella warns against the neo-colonial temptations of superpowers and emphasizes the undeniable successes of the European Union during his speech at the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, expressing concern for the current international context and the need to promote policies of cooperation and peaceful coexistence. (translated)

Vorrei porgere le mie più sincere congratulazioni a Giorgia Meloni presidente del Consiglio dei ministri, per lo storico traguardo raggiunto dal suo governo, che è diventato il governo più longevo nella storia della Repubblica Italiana. Lodo la sua saggia leadership, che ha portato ulteriore crescita e prosperità all'amico popolo italiano, e le auguro un continuo successo. Grazie alla cooperazione ed alla visione condivisa, le relazioni tra Emirati Arabi Uniti e Italia hanno compiuto progressi significativi negli ultimi anni, in particolare nel campo dello sviluppo, e non vedo l'ora di continuare a lavorare con il presidente di Consiglio per la prosperità condivisa dei nostri due Paesi e per il raggiungimento degli obiettivi del nostro partenariato strategico. #Italia #GiorgiaMeloni #Leadership

Eleven countries, including the major European states, socialist, liberal, and conservative governments, but also governments allied with our executive, have signed a letter asking for the reduction of the veto power in foreign policy. A courageous and important first step for https://t.co/vbIb233Fjh (translated)

Mikhailo Fedorov, former Ukrainian Defense Minister, becomes an advisor to Guido Crosetto, Italian Defense Minister, as part of a strategic collaboration to integrate Ukrainian military technologies and strengthen allied defense, despite some internal dissent within the Italian center-right. (translated)

Antonio Tajani, Italy's Foreign Minister, stated that there has been no fracture in relations between Italy and the United States, emphasizing the importance of transatlantic cooperation for the security of the West and support for Ukraine in the context of growing Russian challenges. (translated)

Domenico Paviglianiti, boss of the 'ndrangheta and wanted since 2022, has been extradited from Spain to Italy to serve over 19 years in prison for mafia association, murder, and possession of weapons, following his arrest in Soria thanks to the cooperation between Italian and Spanish police forces. (translated)

The American ambassador to Rome, Tilman J. Fertitta, stated that Donald Trump sees the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a world-class leader and expects a lot from her, emphasizing that the bilateral cooperation between the United States and Italy is currently very strong and strategic, especially in Mediterranean security and support for Ukraine. (translated)

NATO has conducted a extensive air operation in the skies of the Baltic, involving spy planes, U.S. and Norwegian fighters, and Italian tankers, to ensure surveillance and strategic support near the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, highlighting the importance of defensive cooperation and preparation in the face of threats present in the region. (translated)