'Need each other': France's Macron to host Italy's Meloni after Trump rift (opens original article in a new tab)

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Emmanuel Macron to enhance Franco-Italian cooperation in defense, nuclear energy, and space, following strained relations with the US and differing EU stances.

• Italy's PM Meloni meets France's Macron to strengthen ties after tensions with Trump
• The summit focuses on defense, nuclear energy, and space cooperation under a 2021 strategic alliance
• Macron and Meloni have differing views on EU policies and military support for Ukraine
• Both leaders aim to ease tensions despite political differences
• France and Italy plan to sign agreements on defense systems and nuclear energy