Italy's talks with Musk's Starlink have stalled, minister says

Italy's government seems to be working with Elon Musk's SpaceX, but the tech billionaire and Giorgia Meloni don't get together that fast.

Are Musk’s ties jeopardising Starlink?

The satellite internet service is expanding fast but some worry whether Elon Musk is a reliable partner

Negotiations between the Italian government and the satellite telecommunications company Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, have reached a standstill. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto explained that the talks between the two parties that were to provide the country with a secure network of sensitive communications have stalled due to the high media exposure of Musk, the richest man on the planet and a member of Donald Trump's new administratio…

The Italian government is not making a deal with satellite operator Starlink for the time being. Owner Elon Musk is proving to be political dynamite, at a time of high tensions between the US and the EU. Italian Prime Minister Meloni is postponing the decision.

Italy freezes Starlink talks as Elon Musk's controversies snowball

Last week, Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service was installed at the White House. A week before that, Donald Trump promoted Tesla on the White House front lawn, after rallying people to buy the company’s cars and stock.  The Trump administration’s endorsements of Musk’s companies are attracting growing scrutiny. Critics argue that they’re breaking laws and threatening democracy. For the world’s richest man, the relationship is also causing busi…

Italy's government is questioning Starlink system. Doubts about fighter jets also in Germany.