The main state-controlled insurer in Italy is guaranteeing a petrochemical project in Uzbekistan that could be backed by Russia’s Gazprombank, an investigation showed, raising doubts about a potential indirect collaboration between Italian institutions and a lender under U.S. and U.K. sanctions. The investigation by Re:Common, an Italian environment and corruption watchdog, drew a link between … Read more
This year, Italy and Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relationship, which was officially established on March 23, 1973. Since then, and particularly since the 1990s, the political ties have made steady progress and Italy was “one of the first European countries to resume and develop economic cooperation with Vietnam.” On October 25, … Read more
Tokyo Report | Security | East Asia The European nation forms an increasingly important part of Japan’s goal of consolidating its security cooperation with like-minded Western nations. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy, Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: PM’s Office of Japan Advertisement In May, Italy’s Chief of Defense Adm. Giuseppe … Read more