- 7h ago
Italy's parliament passes Ukraine resolutions as opposition splits on Kyiv aid
The Chamber approved the majority's two resolutions ahead of the 15-16 October European Council, while opposition parties stayed united against the government but split over Ukraine and sat out the vote.
- 13h ago
Pedro Sánchez turns down Littizzetto's invitation to Italy and backs Elly Schlein
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez answered comedian Luciana Littizzetto's on-air invitation to move to Italy by saying he must stay in Spain to cook paella for at least four more years. He also said he could not imagine a better person than Elly Schlein to lead Italy's centre-left.
- 15h ago
Italian students pitch tents at Montecitorio over rents, housing and university funding
Students from the Unione degli Universitari set up tents in front of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome on 12 October, demanding a meeting with minister Anna Maria Bernini and 7 billion euros for public universities.
- 4d ago
Pier Ferdinando Casini will not stand at the next Italian elections after 44 years
The former Chamber of Deputies president, 70, told Corriere della Sera he will not seek re-election, closing a parliamentary career that began in 1983.
- Oct 6
Conte reveals rejected leadership compromise with Schlein and urges faster primaries
Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte confirmed proposing a neutral third candidate to head Italy's opposition coalition, prompting calls for expedited primaries after Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein refused to step aside.
- Oct 5
Italy's lower house passes Meloni's electoral reform 227 to 164, opposition calls it unconstitutional
The reform introduces a proportional system with a seat bonus for alliances above 42% of the vote. Centre-left parties say it is meant to keep Meloni in power, and legal challenges are being prepared for when the law takes effect.
- Oct 4
Matteo Renzi demands three coalition guarantees from Giuseppe Conte at Leopolda convention
Italia Viva leader Matteo Renzi closed the 14th Leopolda convention in Florence on 4 October 2026, proposing a German-style coalition contract and setting terms for Giuseppe Conte.
- Oct 2
Italy seeks €28.8B deficit deviation for energy and defense as budget tensions rise
The Italian government has submitted a 143-page fiscal blueprint to Parliament requesting 28.8 billion euros in extra borrowing for 2027 and 2028, divided equally between energy relief and military spending.
- Oct 2
Schlein and Conte Clash Over Coalition Primaries and Platform Terms in Italy
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein and Five Star Movement president Giuseppe Conte staked out opposing terms for leadership and policy compromises as the center-left coalition prepares for open primaries.
- Oct 1
Italy plans to seek 2 million euros from Egypt following Regeni kidnapping verdict
European Affairs Minister Tommaso Foti said Italy will demand two million euros from Cairo after a Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officers to 10 years in prison for the 2016 abduction of Giulio Regeni.
- Sep 30
Mattarella and Landini attend CGIL 120th anniversary ceremony at Milan's La Scala
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and union leader Maurizio Landini marked 120 years of the CGIL at Teatro alla Scala, where Landini condemned rising European military spending.
- Sep 28
Rome court sentences three Egyptian officials to 10 years for 2016 Giulio Regeni abduction
A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officials in absentia to 10 years in prison for kidnapping Giulio Regeni, while Italy's government moves to avoid a diplomatic breach with Cairo.
- Sep 19
Giuseppe Conte leads Elly Schlein with 38% in Italian center-left primary poll
An Ipsos survey for Corriere della Sera shows Giuseppe Conte securing 38% of voter preferences over Elly Schlein at 22%, bolstered by support among left-wing and pacifist voters.
- Sep 12
Italian Senate quadruples ballot signature rules to 6,000 per district for new parties
The Italian Senate approved an amendment raising the signature threshold from 1,500 to 6,000 per constituency for parties outside parliament, drawing protests from opposition leaders.
- Sep 7
Italian party leaders clash over NATO spending and economic policy at Cernobbio forum
Italian opposition figures and cabinet ministers gathered in Cernobbio on 6 September 2026 to debate military spending, social policy, and economic priorities at the TEHA Ambrosetti Forum.
- Sep 2
Italy's coalition shelves runoff proposal in electoral reform bill
Italian ruling parties dropped plans for a two-round electoral system following Lega's opposition, leaving 697 amendments in the Senate before debates begin on September 9.
- Aug 24
EU rejects joint windfall tax on energy firms, urging six nations to act nationally
The European Commission has told six member states, including Italy and Germany, that taxing fuel company windfall profits remains a national responsibility rather than an EU-level competence.
- Jul 26
Meloni faces Vannacci dilemma as polls show alliance would give centre-right 47.6% majority
Giorgia Meloni is confronted with a choice between allying with Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale, now polling at 7.6%, or risking a hung parliament, as a majority of his supporters and more than half of her own backers favour cooperation.
- Jul 21
AI video of Italian far-right politician as Roman emperor condemning opponents to death sparks outrage
An AI-generated video posted by far-right Italian politician Roberto Vannacci shows him as a Roman emperor ordering the death of opposition leaders, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his side. The clip has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 4
Italian minister Roccella thanks supporters a week after husband vanished in Lake Vico
Family Minister Eugenia Roccella posted a Facebook message on 4 July thanking those who offered support, one week after her 84-year-old husband Luigi Cavallari disappeared while swimming in Lake Vico.
