Italy negotiates €1.5 billion secure communications deal with SpaceX, kicking off Europe's largest project

Italy negotiates €1.5 billion secure communications deal with SpaceX, kicking off Europe's largest project


The Italian government is in advanced talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX for a five-year secure communications deal worth €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion). The deal aims to provide the Italian government with high-level telephone and internet encryption services covering both civilian and military use, particularly for military communications in the Mediterranean. The project has been in preparation since mid-2023 and has now been approved by the Italian intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Defense. Although the negotiations have not yet been finalized, progress on the agreement has accelerated significantly following a meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.


Macron accuses Musk of meddling in German election, says he supports reactionary movement


In a recent speech, French President Emmanuel Macron publicly accused billionaire Elon Musk of meddling in European elections, including in Germany, and of supporting a “new international reactionary movement.” Macron mentioned that who would have thought a decade ago that the owner of one of the world's largest social networks would be directly involved in national elections. His comments came in response to Musk's recent public support for Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) and his plans to hold live discussions with party leaders on social media platform X. The German government has strongly objected to this. The German government has strongly objected to this, arguing that Musk's behavior is an attempt to influence the upcoming federal elections, leading several political leaders to compare him to Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Musk calls on Farage to resign as Reform Party leader in the UK


Recently, billionaire Elon Musk publicly called for the resignation of Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform Party of the United Kingdom, on the social media platform X, saying that he was “incapable” of leading the party. The comments came after Farage had repeatedly praised Musk as a “hero,” and Musk's change of attitude has attracted widespread attention. Farage responded by saying, “This is a surprise! I respect Musk, but on this point I disagree.” He emphasized that he has always stood on principle and would not support imprisoned far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whom Musk advocated.

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