Doubling of Rome-Pescara railway (partly) back on track?
The initiative to improve rail traffic along the Rome-Pescara line, which connects the Italian Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts seems to be back on course, at…
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Privatisation of Ferrovie dello Stato: ‘RFI is the prime piece’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently confirmed that the government is ready for the privatisation of the national railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS Group).…
The Italian government wants to privatise FS Group
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently opened to the privatisation of the national railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS Group). The initiative was brought…
Italian Deputy Prime Minister says Parliament is keen on leaving BRI
Antonio Tajani, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, claimed that “the large part of the Italian Parliament is in favour of…
Italy: Government and industry might not be on the same page on BRI
The situation concerning Italy and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is getting hotter as the deadline to make a decision approaches. Over the weekend,…
Will Italy announce BRI exit this week?
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet US President Joe Biden in the White House on Thursday 27 July. One of the topics that will…
France says Italy should leave the BRI and favour more democratic alliances
The situation concerning Italy and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by China seems to interest more than just the two countries involved. The…
‘Italy and China can have a solid relationship even without the BRI’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Italy and China can have a great relationship even if the agreement for the Belt and Road Initiative…
The Italian government may not be so united against Belt and Road
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been quite vocal about her position against Italy’s inclusion in the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019. The…