Italy agrees with US to oppose 'discriminatory' tech taxes


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Italy and the United States issued a joint statement against "discriminatory" taxes on digital services on Friday, in a possible signal Rome is moving away from a levy that has irked Washington.

The statement came as Meloni held back-to-back transatlantic meetings with Donald Trump and his deputy JD Vance, winning a warm welcome from the U.S. president that contrasted with his frostier treatment of other European leaders.

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