- yesterday
Meloni and Bonaccini clash over right-wing voter demographics and education in Italy
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized Democratic Party President Stefano Bonaccini after he linked conservative voting patterns to lower educational attainment and rural backgrounds.
- 2d ago
Tornado damages Cremona Cathedral spire and 13th-century civic tower
A violent storm with hail and gale-force winds hit Cremona on Friday afternoon, flooding underpasses, damaging hundreds of vehicles, and causing structural collapses at the Duomo and the municipal civic tower without causing injuries.
- 3d ago
French bond yields rise above Italian BTPs as debt concerns shift to Paris
French 10-year sovereign bond yields moved above Italian equivalents in August 2026 as European investors reallocated capital toward Rome following divergent fiscal trajectories and political instability in Paris.
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
Amatrice marks ten years since central Italy earthquake as reconstruction lags
Residents and officials gathered in Amatrice on 24 August to commemorate the 299 victims of the 2016 earthquake, with less than 40% of damaged buildings rebuilt a decade later.
- Aug 23
Italy extends diesel excise tax cut to 5 September with 130 million euro package
The Italian cabinet approved a 130 million euro decree extending the 17-cent diesel discount through 5 September, funded by an advance tax on energy company dividends.
- Aug 23
Italy rules out highway and distance bans for drivers over 85 in revised code
The Italian transport ministry confirmed that drivers over 85 will face rigorous medical checks rather than motorway bans or 100-kilometre travel limits, while tightening smartphone rules for drivers and crossing pedestrians.
- Aug 23
Rai prepares to replace Sigfrido Ranucci as host of investigative show Report
Italian public broadcaster Rai is preparing to announce a new host for investigative program Report following an ethics review over Sigfrido Ranucci's ties to Valter Lavitola.
- Aug 23
Italy rejects migrant returns from Germany, threatening EU asylum pact
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Rome will not accept asylum seekers transferred from Germany, challenging the European Union's newly enacted asylum system as disputes over Mediterranean rescue vessels intensify.
- Aug 23
Spain checks 7,696 non-EU passengers from Italy as Ceuta migration dispute strains Schengen
Spanish police have screened 696 flights and 1,144 officers have taken part in airport checks set to run until 7 September following a reciprocal border row with Italy.
- Aug 23
Italy marks ten years since Amatrice earthquake as residents protest rebuilding delays
Ten years after the 2016 Central Italy earthquake killed 299 people, Italian leaders visited Amatrice while residents held an alternative mass in a container chapel to protest prolonged reconstruction delays.
- Aug 21
Giorgia Meloni concedes US relations cooled after weeks of silence with Donald Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni acknowledged that relations with Donald Trump have become difficult, confirming that the two leaders have not spoken in several weeks following disputes over trade, Iran, and military commitments.
- Aug 20
Seven European states move to return asylum seekers to Italy under new migration rules
Ireland and the Netherlands have joined five other European countries in seeking to transfer Dublin regulation asylum seekers back to Italy, prompting a domestic political clash in Rome over EU migration rules.
- Aug 20
Italian petrol prices pass €2 per litre on ordinary roads for the first time since September 2023
Average self-service petrol prices in Italy reached €2.002 per litre on 20 August 2026, prompting consumer groups to demand immediate fuel tax cuts before existing diesel relief measures expire.
- Aug 19
EU allows budget deficit flexibility for energy projects, allocating €14.4B to Italy
The European Commission published 22 eligible measures under the Stability Pact safeguard clause, granting Italy €14.4 billion in deficit leeway across 2026–2028 for nuclear, heat pumps, and solar projects while excluding direct electric vehicle subsidies.
- Aug 19
Italy prepares September talks for Ex Ilva steel sale as Italian consortium bids for cold operations
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will convene talks at Palazzo Chigi in September 2026 to review acquisition offers for Taranto's Ex Ilva steel plant following bids from an Italian consortium, Jindal, and Flacks.
- Aug 18
Italian nuns fight Spotorno council plan to tender 80-year beach concession
Nuns in Spotorno, Liguria, are contesting a municipal decision to auction the Bagni Gino Garrone beach resort they have operated since 1946 to comply with European Union market rules.
- Aug 17
Charity ship rescues 50 migrants off Libya as seven die during sea crossing
The NGO vessel Life Support rescued 50 survivors from Somalia and Egypt in international waters off Libya on Monday, recovering seven bodies while two people remain in critical condition.
- Aug 16
Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain, Tajani says Madrid should focus on Morocco
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says Rome will only lift its Schengen suspension with Spain when migration risks at Ceuta subside, urging Madrid to address Morocco as the source of the crisis.
- Aug 15
Italy's Interior Ministry reports 10% crime drop in first half of 2026, sea arrivals halved
Italy's Interior Ministry reports total crimes fell 10% to 1,068,240 in H1 2026, with female homicides down 37% and sea arrivals halved to 14,388, as Minister Piantedosi calls Italy one of the safest places in the world.
