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Italy's Meloni Rethinks €1.5B Starlink Deal Amid Concerns

3/8/2025

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Italy's right-wing League party is pushing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to choose Elon Musk's Starlink for government satellite communications, praising its advanced technology over Eutelsat. Yet, rising concerns about dependence on Musk's company amid transatlantic tensions have prompted Meloni's government to rethink the €1.5 billion contract, with Eutelsat now in the running as a viable alternative.

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Italy's right-wing League party is pushing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to choose Elon Musk's Starlink for government satellite communications, praising its advanced technology over Eutelsat. Yet, rising concerns about dependence on Musk's company amid transatlantic tensions have prompted Meloni's government to rethink the €1.5 billion contract, with Eutelsat now in the running as a viable alternative.