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Defense: Germany and Italy decide on closer cooperation

At the intergovernmental consultations between Germany and Italy in Rome, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed an agreement to cooperate more closely on European defense.

Almut Siefert
Almut Siefert
26. January 2026
Italy-Germany Intergovernmental Summit, at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy on 23 January 2025. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni receives the German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for the Italy-Germany Intergovernmental Summit, at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy on 23 January 2025., Credit:Stefano Costantino TTL Avalon Italy, Rome, Rome Copyright: xStefanoxCostantinoxTTLx xAvalonx 1069145721
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz demonstrated their good relationship in Rome. (IMAGO / Avalon.red)

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Last updated: 26. January 2026

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