- 22h ago
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov joins Italian Defence Ministry as innovation adviser
Mykhailo Fedorov has agreed to advise Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on drones, unmanned systems and air defence technologies while remaining based in Kyiv.
- 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.
- 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 detains Sea-Watch 5 rescue ship for 45 days and issues 7,500 euro fine
The Italian Interior Ministry ordered a 45-day administrative detention and a €7,500 fine for the German-flagged Sea-Watch 5 after its crew declined to notify Libyan maritime authorities following the rescue of six migrants on 13 August 2026.
- Aug 23
Matteo Salvini offers party power sharing in Pinzolo while challenging Vannacci and critics
Lega leader Matteo Salvini opened the door to shared leadership with northern governors at a rally in Trentino, while challenging Roberto Vannacci and outlining budget proposals.
- Aug 22
Italy drops proposed mandatory certified email rule from Highway Code reform
Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced that Italian motorists will not be required to maintain a certified email address for vehicle registrations, inspections, or licence renewals.
- Aug 10
Spectator protests Salvini at Diodato's De André tribute concert in Sardinia
A spectator interrupted Diodato's concert honoring Fabrizio De André at L'Agnata in Sardinia on 9 August 2026, protesting the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. De André's widow Dori Ghezzi defended dialogue, while granddaughter Alice De André said her grandfather would have thrown Salvini out.
- Aug 10
Rai weighs removing Report host Sigfrido Ranucci after bombing suspect ties emerge
Italian public broadcaster Rai is considering reassigning investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci following the arrest of Valter Lavitola, who admitted to arranging an October bombing at Ranucci's residence.
- Aug 8
Italy proposes 15-point Highway Code overhaul: license at 17, right-lane overtaking, progressive speed fines
Italy's transport ministry has sent 15 proposed Highway Code revisions to over 100 operators and associations, including a driving license at 17, right-lane overtaking on three-lane motorways, and progressive speed fines of €10 per km/h over the limit.
- Aug 8
Catania airport reopens after Etna ash forces week-long shutdown in peak tourist season
Flights resumed at Catania airport on Saturday, August 15, after authorities downgraded Etna's aviation alert from red to orange, ending about a week of cancellations that affected more than 100,000 travelers during Italy's peak Ferragosto holiday weekend.
- Aug 6
Francesco Guccini dies at 86: private funeral in Pavana, public tribute planned for September in Bologna
Italian singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini died on 6 August 2026 at 86 in Pavana. A private funeral was held on 8 August, with a public commemoration planned for September in Bologna.
- Aug 2
Italy extends diesel tax cut to August 25 as pump prices stay above €2 per litre
The Council of Ministers approved a €245 million extension of the 17-cent-per-litre diesel excise reduction, financed by ministry budget cuts and extra VAT revenue. Gasoline remains untouched, with self-service prices at €1.999.
- Jul 31
Italy's Pnrr decree vote postponed to Monday over Intercity tender dispute with EU, risking up to €3 billion
The Chamber of Deputies postponed its vote on the Pnrr infrastructure decree to Monday after the European Commission objected to a single-lot tender for Intercity rail services, putting up to €3 billion in EU funds at risk.
- Jul 29
Franco Baresi dies at 66: Milan and Italy legend farewelled by football world
The former AC Milan and Italy defender, who captained one of the club's greatest sides and won the 1982 World Cup, has died at the Humanitas hospital in Rozzano, Milan, after a battle with lung cancer. His final public appearance was carrying the Olympic torch at San Siro in February.
- 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 22
Enzo Iacchetti sparks outrage after saying he wants to see Health Minister Schillaci die waiting for a CT scan
The Italian comedian told a public event he wanted to see Health Minister Orazio Schillaci die waiting months for a scan, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 22
EU terminates €2 million grant to Venice Biennale after Russia's return to the exhibition
The European Commission terminated a €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale after Russia was allowed to exhibit for the first time since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Jul 20
42-year-old Moroccan dies after being held face-down by police in Bologna; video sparks outrage and protests
Abderrahim Fakir, 42, cried for help while two officers pressed him to the ground in Bologna's Pilastro district. Paramedics watched without intervening; an autopsy and bodycam review are underway.
- Jul 19
Italy's Meloni asks justice minister to launch pardon for jeweler who killed two robbers
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed she has asked Justice Minister Carlo Nordio to initiate the pardon process for Mario Roggero, the 72-year-old jeweler definitively sentenced to 14 years and 9 months for killing two robbers in 2021.
- Jul 16
Former Autostrade CEO Giovanni Castellucci sentenced to 12 years for 2018 Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43
An Italian court handed down sentences totalling nearly 200 years on Thursday, convicting 32 defendants over the Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people in Genoa in August 2018.
