Security · July 2026

Italy on July 20 announced the purchase of three Fincantieri frigates from Portugal, bolstering its naval capabilities. In a separate major security operation, Italian authorities arrested 539 individuals and seized 700 kilograms of drugs in a crackdown on youth gangs. Prosecutors also seized 50,000 euros from a Tunisian account linked to Roggero. A village chief, his brother, and a firefighter were arrested in southern Greece over an alleged arson ring. Pilot zone operations began in three Lebanese villages following talks in Rome.