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Newly elected MEP and anti-fascist Ilaria Salis was freed from house arrest in Budapest on Friday, according to sources. Salis went on trial in May for attacking neo-Nazis at a rally in the Hungarian capital, where she was detained in February last year.

Italy's premier Giorgia Meloni greeted Pope Francis on his arrival by helicopter at the G7 summit in Borgo Ignazia, Puglia, where he is joining Friday's session on artificial intelligence. It is the first time a pontiff has attended a Group of Seven summit.

By backing Ukraine's military struggle to repel Russia's 28-month-old invasion, western countries are defending "freedom security, and the prosperity of our peoples'," according to Italy's president Sergio Mattarella.

Italy has thanked United Nations chief Antonio Guterres for "the work we have started, also together with Austria" on South Tyrol-Alto Adige province, saying it can be a blueprint for other areas in the world.

The government will continue to send food and other essential items including tents for the war-hit Palestinian coastal enclave of Gaza, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said during a visit to the UN logistics hub in Brindisi, southern Italy on Thursday.

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani and United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres were due in Brindisi, southern Italy Thursday for the 30th anniversary of the UN Global Service Centre, a fulcrum for the world body's peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

A photographic exhibition dedicated to Italian archaeological missions has opened in Sulaymaniya, northern Iraq after its success in Erbil, capital of the surrounding Kurdistan region, the Consulate said in a statement.

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani has paid tribute to Silvio Berlusconi on the first anniversary of his death, saying he "misses" the flamboyant four-times premier and billionaire media tycoon.

Foreign minister Antonio Tajani has paid tribute to Silvio Berlusconi on the first anniversary of his death, saying he "misses" the flamboyant four-times premier and billionaire media tycoon.

Hungary's authorities need official confirmation of detained anti-fascist Ilaria Salis' election to the European Parliament for her release, Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday. "News headlines are not enough," he underlined.

Egypt and Jordan play a key role in Middle East stability at a time of "terrible crisis" for the region, have strong bilateral ties and must "maintain strong coordination" with Italy, foreign undersecretary Maria Tripodi has stated.

Member of Italy's lower house of parliament's foreign affairs committee will on Wednesday question foreign minister Antonio Tajani, the parliament said in a statement.

Protecting Ukraine from Russian missile attacks is a "crucial strategy" and Italy is set to supply a new military aid package that will include the Samp/T air defence system, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.

Italy and Ukraine have signed a bilateral agreement for the post-war redevelopment of Odesa after many of the historic city's monuments were severely damaged by Russian missile strikes last July.

Italy is making available a new 140 million euros of urgent support to Ukraine for critical infrastructure, its railways, health and agribusiness sector and humanitarian sectors , including demining, foreign minister Antonio Tajani announced on Tuesday.

Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani is taking part in a conference in Berlin on Tuesday which is aims to mobilise international business support to rebuild Ukraine after Russia's devastating invasion, now in its third year.