Italy aims to exit the European Union's infringement procedure for its excessive budget deficit as early as next year, ahead of schedule, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Thursday, suggesting the deficit may fall below 3% of output in 2025.

Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw in Geneva.

The two-day event is expected to finalise individual deals of guarantees and grants to unlock more than €10 billion in investments, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said. View on euronews

The conference comes as Europe has stepped up its military support for Ukraine. According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Europe for the first time since 2022 surpassed the U.S. in total military aid, totaling 72 billion euros ($78 billion) compared to 65 billion euros ($70 billion) from the U.S.

A last-gasp equaliser by Portugal's Diana Gomes against Italy in a thrilling 1-1 draw kept alive her country's Women's Euro campaign when her strike cancelled out a stunning second-half goal by Cristiana Girelli on Monday.

Italy has secured what could prove to be a pivotal opening victory in the Women’s European Championship by beating Belgium 1-0.

Arianna Caruso’s winning goal against Belgium was a good advert for Italy’s status as European Championship outsiders

Portugal's Diana Gomes scores an 89th-minute equaliser against Italy to keep alive her nation's slim Euro 2025 in their Group B match in Geneva.