Italy puts 25C limit on air conditioning as Ukraine crisis forces energy rationing ‘Operation thermostat’ initiative aimed at helping country avert shortages and ministers sign gas deal with Angola The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022
Italy says Western leaders agreed to step up pressure on Moscow-statement Western leaders agreed on the need to put more pressure on Russia and to increase Moscow's international isolation following its invasion of Ukraine, an Italian government statement said on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 19, 2022
Friends no more: Berlusconi denounces Putin over Ukraine war Italy’s former PM says he is ‘deeply disappointed and saddened’ by the behaviour of Russia’s president The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Algeria, Italy Sign Gas Deals to Reduce Russia Reliance Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports. Addressing journalists after meeting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Draghi told journalists the two governments had signed a preliminary deal on energy cooperation.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022
Italy unions protest over projected decline in school spending Italian government forecasts showing a steady decline in education spending triggered an angry reaction on Monday from the country's trade unions, which threatened strikes and protests. Reuters · Apr 11, 2022
Italy's premier to sign gas deal with Algeria amid war Italian Premier Mario Draghi is traveling to Algeria to sign a deal for more natural gas as European Union countries urgently seek alternative energy sources following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Italy's Draghi set to sign deal in Algeria to ease Russia gas fix- sources Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi will visit Algeria on Monday to sign an agreement to ramp up gas imports, two sources said, as Rome steps up efforts to tap alternative flows following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 9, 2022
Italy's politics, public opinion, could weaken West's anti-Putin front Divisions between Italy's political parties and ambivalence among its public over the war in Ukraine could become a weak link in the West's efforts to present a united front against Russia, analysts say. Reuters · Apr 7, 2022
Europe set to ban Russian coal, but struggles on oil and gas Europe's ready to ban Russian coal imports The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Weaponisation of finance: how the west unleashed ‘shock and awe’ on Russia The sanctions on Russia’s central bank use the omnipresence of the US dollar to penalise an American adversary Financial Times · Apr 6, 2022
Italy's Draghi says war crimes must be punished, Putin called to account Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday that "atrocities" carried out in Ukraine must be punished and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the "massacre of civilians". Reuters · Apr 5, 2022
Vladimir Putin threatens to turn off gas supply to Europe - could the Continent cope? Gas prices have jumped, meaning the continuing cost of living crisis could get worse if a solution is not agreed upon Wales Online · Apr 1, 2022
Ukraine latest updates: ICRC says Mariupol evacuation on hold Russia-Ukraine news from April 1: ICRC says conditions made it ‘impossible’ to evacuate thousands trapped in port city. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022
White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 Russia lets gas flow to Europe despite Putin’s threat to cut supplies unless countries pay in roubles A Kremlin spokesman said the decree would not affect shipments which were already paid for, only becoming an issue when new payments were due in the second half of the month
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Putin signs order demanding gas payments in roubles from Friday Russian president signals supplies to Europe could be halted, but details of deal suggest shutoff is unlikely
Reuters · Mar 31, 2022 Italy defers NATO defence spending goal to 2028 in coalition compromise Italy will only hit the NATO goal of spending 2% of GDP on defence in 2028, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday, confirming it will miss an original target of 2024 after opposition from within his ruling coalition.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to resume on Friday, says negotiator Kyiv and its allies suggest the Kremlin may be merely playing for time to allow its military forces to regroup
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Italy: Russia won't seek payment in rubles for natural gas Italian Premier Mario Draghi says he's received assurances from Russia's leader that European companies wouldn't have to pay for gas in rubles, similar to pledges received by Germany, and diffused fears that Russia would cut off supplies
Caixin Global · Mar 31, 2022 Opinion: China’s ‘Draghi Moment’ Saved Its Stocks, but Can It Work Next Time? A well-timed government announcement can quickly shift market expectations, but it has to be followed by concrete measures to maintain credibility
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022 Putin Said Timing Premature for Ukraine Ceasefire, Says Draghi Russian President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that conditions were not yet in place for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Draghi told a news conference on Thursday when asked about a telephone call with Putin the previous day. Draghi also said that Putin told him that current gas…
Reuters · Mar 31, 2022 Putin said timing premature for Ukraine ceasefire- Draghi Russian President Vladimir Putin told Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that conditions were not mature yet for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Draghi told a news conference on Thursday when asked about a telephone call with Putin the previous day.
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 Germany girds for gas rationing, Europe on edge in Russian standoff Germany triggered an emergency plan to manage gas supplies on Wednesday that could see Europe's largest economy ration power if a standoff over a Russian demand to pay for fuel with roubles disrupts or halts supplies.
Reuters · Mar 29, 2022 Italy's Draghi pledges to boost military spending amid internal opposition Italy will honour a pledge to NATO to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP, the office of Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday, despite opposition within his broad coalition.
Reuters · Mar 29, 2022 Scholz, Biden and allies agree to keep pushing for Russian ceasefire - German govt The leaders of Germany, the United States, France, Britain and Italy agreed in a phone call on Tuesday afternoon to keep pushing Russia for a ceasefire and for the withdrawal of its troops from Ukraine, a German government spokesman said.