- 4d ago
Jens Spahn resigns as Union parliamentary group leader after surrogacy row; Thorsten Frei tipped as successor
Chancellor Merz faces a cabinet reshuffle as Thorsten Frei emerges as frontrunner to replace Jens Spahn, who stepped down after outrage over his use of a surrogate mother in the US.
- 6d ago
Italian Lower House passes electoral reform bill, sending Stabilicum to Senate with 217 votes
The bill introduces a proportional system with a majority bonus for coalitions reaching 42% of the vote, replacing the current mixed system. Opposition parties protested, calling the move a power grab ahead of next year's general election.
- Jul 6
Report team rallies behind Ranucci as Rai suspends summer reruns and Brothers of Italy demands inquiry into Lavitola ties
After Rai suspended Report’s summer reruns pending judicial clarity, host Sigfrido Ranucci denied any editorial interference and his newsroom launched a social-media protest, while Fratelli d’Italia prepares a formal complaint and targets opposition leader Elly Schlein.
- Jul 2
Italy insists alliance with US holds firm at Rome Independence Day gala despite recent Meloni-Trump friction
Rome's political class, minus premier Meloni but with her sister in attendance, rallied at the US ambassador's residence to stress unbroken transatlantic ties following a public rift with Donald Trump.
- Jun 30
Trump earned $2.2bn in 2025, with $1.4bn from crypto ventures launched after his return to the White House
A mandatory financial disclosure shows Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in 2025, with $1.4 billion coming from cryptocurrency businesses that benefited from his own deregulatory policies.
- Jun 24
Berlusconi heirs sell Villa Certosa to Qatar's Al Thani family for €350 million
Silvio Berlusconi's heirs have sold the former Italian prime minister's iconic Sardinian retreat, Villa Certosa, to a company linked to Qatar's ruling Al Thani family for €350 million, ending years of speculation about the property's fate.
- Jun 19
Ronaldinho's move to Ravenna is a marketing partnership, not a playing return, vice-president says
Ronaldinho's much-hyped return to football with Italian third-tier side Ravenna is a promotional partnership, not a competitive playing role, the club's vice-president clarified on Friday.
- Jun 16
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, key figure in Italian Church and close to John Paul II, dies at 95; Pope Leo XIV to preside over funeral
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, former president of the Italian bishops and vicar of Rome under John Paul II, has died at his home at the age of 95. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his funeral at St. Peter’s on Thursday, with a second service in his native Reggio Emilia on Friday.
- Jun 11
Pier Silvio Berlusconi survives head-on collision, then leads emotional Mediaset tribute to father
MFE CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi walked away with minor cuts and bruises after a head-on collision near Arcore on 10 June. The next evening he addressed over 1,500 employees at a Mediaset event honouring his father Silvio.
- Jun 10
Italian journalist Milo Infante resigns from Rai, with Mediaset move widely expected
The Italian public broadcaster confirmed the departure of the presenter of 'Ore 14' on Wednesday morning, ending weeks of speculation about his future.
- Jun 4
Florence judge drops 1993 mafia bombings case against Berlusconi and Dell'Utri, citing no evidence of Cosa Nostra ties
A Florence judge has shelved the long-running investigation into whether Silvio Berlusconi and his aide Marcello Dell'Utri were the secret instigators of the 1993 mafia bombings, ruling there is no concrete evidence of direct contacts with Cosa Nostra.
- Jun 4
Mattarella accepts Milan prosecutors' review, confirms no grounds to revisit Nicole Minetti pardon
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has accepted the findings of a new inquiry by Milan's Prosecutor General, which found no reason to revoke the pardon granted to former regional councillor Nicole Minetti.
- May 30
Monza Returns to Serie A Despite Home Defeat, Catanzaro's Playoff Dream Ends on Aggregate
Monza secured promotion back to Serie A after just one season in Serie B, despite losing 2-0 at home to Catanzaro in the playoff final return leg on Friday.
