Meloni and Scholz Deepen Ties, Leaving France Behind.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are strengthening business ties between their countries, which has led to France being left out. Meloni's recent visit to Berlin marked the highest-level gathering between Italy and Germany in seven years. The warm relationship between Meloni and Scholz has resulted in closer business dealings, including vetoing a French aerospace takeover and progressing with the sale of a stake in ITA Airways to Deutsche Lufthansa. While Italy and France have made progress in improving relations, tensions still exist when it comes to business deals. [Extracted from the article]