I can be a friend of Elon Musk and at the same time …: Italy PM Giorgia Meloni to lawmakers

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her ties with tech billionaire Elon Musk. According to a report by the news agency AP, Meloni has assured the country’s lawmakers that her friendship with Musk would not affect her decisions on issues involving his economic interests. Since taking office in 2022, Meloni, who has frequently met the Tesla and SpaceX founder, asserted that she still aims to attract investments to Italy. Recently, Italy approved a framework allowing foreign space companies to operate in the country, a move projected to bring €7.3 billion ($7.7 billion) in investments by 2026.