US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists, Citizen Lab finds New revelations that spyware made by a U The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Italy cuts ties with Israeli spyware firm Paragon amid surveillance scandal Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage. Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2025
Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with ‘mercenary spyware’ Ciro Pellegrino of Fanpage, who has been critical of Meloni government, says notification provoked ‘horrible feeling’ The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told National security committee is investigating whether secret services breached law by using surveillance tool to monitor activists and journalists The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025
Will a right-wing win push Italy towards Russia? Italy’s national election on Sunday will likely bring to power parties with historically friendly ties to the Kremlin. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022
Italy launches inquiry into Kremlin disinformation Investigation follows suspicions some Russian commentators appearing on TV networks could be on Putin’s payroll The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Italian former PM faces renewed questions over Covid aid from Russia Moscow dispatched military doctors, PPE and ventilators to Italy early in coronavirus pandemic The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022