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Chiara Albanese
Marine Le Pen gives a speech on the day of the first round of parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France, on June 30.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2024
Will Meloni and Le Pen be right-wing besties? It’s complicated.
People familiar with Meloni’s thinking say she is acutely conscious that, should Le Pen’s party prevail on July 7, they would be uneasy allies at best.
Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2023
Giorgia Meloni defied doubters to survive a year in Italy. Now it gets harder.
The far-right label applied to Meloni for most of her career may be too simplistic for a politician who demonstrates flexibility and pragmatism.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Dec. 29. Meloni is expected to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden this week.
WORLD
Jul 27, 2023
Meloni to tell Biden privately Italy plans break with China
The Italian prime minister is not planning to go public on her decision to break with China during her short trip to Washington.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2023
Italy and F1 jewel Pirelli draw the blueprint for how to pivot from China
The Pirelli-Sinochem dispute perfectly illustrates how problematic it can be for a Western company to bring a Chinese investor on board.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
Italy may pull out of China's Belt and Road initiative as U.S. backs stronger break
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is getting dragged into the escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing as she tries to disentangle Italy from its close relationship with China.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2022
Ukraine is poised to get backing of EU states on membership path
Discussions are going in the right direction and Ukraine's candidate status is on track to be approved, according to an EU official.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2022
Italy sought Russian deals just before Putin invaded Ukraine
Senior Italian and Russian officials reportedly met to discuss potential business investments worth hundreds of millions of euros just over a week before Moscow invaded Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2021
Energy crisis adds new hurdle to COP26 goal of ending coal use
U.S. and European officials pushing for tougher climate action are worried the energy crunch that's snarling the global economy could also undermine crucial United Nations talks next month.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?