Macron and Meloni seek closer ties after Trump rift (opens original article in a new tab)

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Macron to enhance bilateral ties, focusing on defense, nuclear energy, and space cooperation, despite past tensions and differing stances on EU issues.

• Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni meets France's Macron to strengthen ties after strained relations.
• Discussions focus on defense, nuclear energy, and space cooperation, with a roadmap for the SAMP/T air defense system.
• Meloni and Macron share some common ground but differ on issues like migrant detention and military support for Ukraine.