European Union summit

Recovery fund crucial for Italy - Di Maio

The European Union's proposed 750 billion euro fund to help the bloc's economies recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic is "crucial" for coronavirus-hit Italy, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio tweeted on Friday.

Mattarella meets Conte, key govt members ahead of crunch EU summit

President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday met premier Giuseppe Conte and other key members of the government ahead of a key European Union summit on Thursday and Friday where Italy wants leaders to agree a 750 billion euro recovery plan to rescue Europe's Coronavirus-ravaged economies.