Musk, Italy and Starlink

Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended Elon Musk's growing involvement in politics on Thursday and said she had never discussed with him a potential deal to supply secure communications to Italy.
Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink
Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’
Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but premier denies private talks with Musk
Experts in the security field have stressed the increasing sensitivity of European countries sealing partnerships with SpaceX.
Italy's Meloni says she has not discussed Starlink deal with Musk
ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday she had never discussed with Elon Musk a potential deal to use his Starlink to supply secure communications for the military. Meloni,
Meloni backs Musk's political involvement amid Italy’s Starlink debate
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday defended Elon Musk's increasing political involvement, while also stating that she had
Controversy Over Italy's Potential Starlink-Military Deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni clarified that she has not discussed using Elon Musk's Starlink for military communication projects worth 1.5 billion euros. She emphasized Italy's national interests as pivotal in such decisions amidst opposition concerns about involvement with SpaceX.
Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications
Italy's defence minister sought on Wednesday to defuse a political row sparked by a report that Italy planned to ask Elon Musk's Starlink to supply new secure communications services for use by the military.
Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk.
Italian Leader Meloni Denies Private Talks with Elon Musk on Starlink Deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed claims of striking a deal with Musk, with whom she has developed a cordial relationship.
Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with Musk
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.
Meloni: 'Sala's release made my day — and I didn't talk to Musk about Starlink'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni holds her 2024 year-end press conference in Rome, 9 January 2025.
Italy’s plan to buy Starlink data deals a serious blow to European space network
The Italian government is considering the purchase of satellite Internet services from SpaceX's Starlink constellation, and ...
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Italy Evaluates SpaceX's Starlink for Secure Communications Amid Controversy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denies discussing a deal with Elon Musk to use Starlink for secure military ...
Starlink: the new era of secure connectivity in Italy
Starlink: a step forward for Italy. In recent years, connectivity has become a crucial element for the economic and social ...
How Elon Musk's Space X is looking to gain ground in Italy
Billionaire Elon Musk is looking to carve out a role in Italy's telecommunications system by expanding his aerospace business ...
Italy PM Meloni furious as critics label Musk as ‘monster’ for backing the ‘wrong side’
Meloni’s remarks about the Tesla CEO have sparked speculation that she could act as a distinctive bridge between Europe and ...
Will Italy’s use of Elon Musk's satellites affect a key EU project?
What would it mean for Europe's security if Italy decided to join SpaceX's satellite system? Will Giorgia Meloni's government ...