Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will make an official visit to Korea from the 17th to the 19th of this month at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung.
Meloni is the first European leader to visit Korea since the new administration took office and the first Italian Prime Minister to visit in 19 years.
The summit will discuss various fields including trade, investment, advanced industries, and cultural cooperation.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will pre-announce the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Information Protection Industry Act until the 19th of next month.
This amendment aims to eliminate blind spots in the information protection disclosure system and strengthen the responsibilities of listed companies.
The Ministry plans to gather opinions through public hearings and proceed with follow-up procedures to apply the changes from 2027.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will implement a plan to notify the progress of offline civil complaints via SMS and email.
This measure aims to alleviate the inconvenience of citizens and administrative inefficiency.
Even the elderly and digitally disadvantaged will be able to conveniently receive notifications about the progress of their complaints.

The Fire Agency announced that it will inspect the ‘Winter Fire Prevention Measures’ at 10 selected fire stations nationwide as fire risks increase during winter.
The inspection will take place from mid to late January, with five inspection teams focusing on the adequacy and implementation of measures in each region.
The Fire Agency plans to share exemplary cases found during the inspection with fire stations nationwide and reward outstanding institutions after comprehensive evaluations.

The government has officially launched the ‘Korea-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation Task Force (TF)’ to secure capabilities for peaceful and commercial purposes of enrichment and reprocessing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this after holding a meeting chaired by Lim Gap-soo, the government representative for Korea-U.S. nuclear cooperation, on the 9th.
Regular director-level meetings and working-level consultations will be held to gradually review major issues.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that last year’s overseas construction orders totaled $47.27 billion.
This is the highest annual performance since 2014, driven by significant growth in the European market and diversification into high-value sectors.
The Dukovany nuclear power plant order in the Czech Republic was a major contributor, and the Middle East remains an important market despite a decrease in orders.