- 6h ago
Ex Ilva steelworks in Taranto shuts blast furnaces; 8,622 workers face layoff scheme
Maurizio Saitta told unions at the labour ministry that nothing is running in the hot area, while talks on a cassa integrazione request for up to 8,622 workers were pushed back to 10 November.
- 8h ago
Israel detains Italian activists in West Bank, Farnesina seeks release before expulsion
Israeli authorities detained international volunteers helping with the olive harvest near Kafr Ni'ma, among them female La Spezia councillor Giorgia Lombardi. The group is due to be transferred to Ben Gurion Airport on 7 November ahead of expulsion.
- 8h ago
Mbappé returns to France squad as Pablo Pagis earns first call-up for Nations League
Zinédine Zidane's squad for the November Nations League matches brings back Kylian Mbappé and three other players and gives striker Pablo Pagis his first call-up. France top Group A1 on 10 points ahead of games in Milan and Bordeaux.
- 8h ago
Bomb hoaxes disrupt flights across Europe as Russian group 'Male State' denies links
At least 21 flights were affected on Thursday, 5 November, as bomb threats hit airports and media offices from Copenhagen to Dublin. No threat checked so far has proved real, and the Russian group 'Male State' denies any role.
- 12h ago
Meloni government names former League lawmaker Nuccio Altieri to head anti-corruption agency ANAC
Italy's cabinet launched the procedure on Thursday, 5 November, to name Trifone "Nuccio" Altieri, a former League lawmaker, as president of the anti-corruption authority. Opposition parties on Friday, 6 November, called the choice a dangerous precedent for a body that oversees politicians.
- 13h ago
Meloni visits Eicma in Milan, calls motorcycle sector part of Made in Italy
Prime minister Giorgia Meloni toured the 83rd Eicma two-wheeler exhibition at Rho Fiera on 6 November, a fair running until Sunday 8 November. Speaking to reporters, she tied the sector to Italy's Made in Italy story and was also asked about the timing of the next general election.
- 14h ago
Van Bommel names Kongolo and Cuypers for first caps as De Winter declines Belgium call
Cuypers, 29, and Kongolo, 20, were named Friday in Tubize for Nations League matches in Turkey and against Italy. Koni De Winter, who has eight caps, did not make himself available.
- 18h ago
Lagarde: ECB to decide on December rate hike as euro inflation sits near 4%
Speaking in Milan on 5 November, ECB president Christine Lagarde said the bank will revisit its projections in December and weigh whether a rate rise is needed. She also confirmed she will step down in February, nine months before her mandate ends.
- 23h ago
Leonardo adjusted profit rises 74% to 812 million euros, orders guidance raised to 29.5 billion
Order backlog passed 60 billion euros for the first time after the Iveco Defence Vehicles deal, but the company kept its 2026 earnings forecasts unchanged. Shares fell as much as 3% in Milan.
- yesterday
Mancini names 31-man Italy squad with four first-time call-ups for Nations League
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has picked 31 players for the Nations League games against France in Milan on 12 November and Belgium in Brussels on 15 November. Alphadjo Cisse, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano and Simone Lontani are all called up to the senior side for the first time.
- yesterday
Mattarella calls southern brain drain a national interest at Naples anniversary event
Italian President Sergio Mattarella told the Fondazione con il Sud's 20th anniversary in Naples that people born in the South should be free to stay or return. The foundation said it could fund only four of 57 applications.
- yesterday
Francis Kaufmann sentenced to life in Rome over Villa Pamphili killings
The first Assize Court of Rome sentenced the 47-year-old American to life imprisonment and three years of daytime isolation for killing his partner and their 11-month-old daughter at Villa Pamphili in June 2025.
- 2d ago
Meloni urges one EU voice on Ukraine talks and a negotiator by December
Meloni wrote to European Council President Antonio Costa on 5 November, arguing that overlapping formats are weakening Europe's role in the Ukraine talks. Costa said he would address the request at the informal European Council in Dublin.
- 2d ago
Iran threatens US bases in Europe, including those in Italy and Germany
Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani said Iranian missiles would be launched toward Europe if the US uses its bases there against Iran, while the Revolutionary Guards promised an unlimited response.
- 2d ago
Italian chef loses unfair dismissal claim after refusing pineapple on pizza in Brisbane
The Fair Work Commission rejected Davide Tamburella's unfair dismissal claim on 3 November because he filed after the 21-day deadline. The Brisbane restaurant that dismissed him has since closed.
- 2d ago
At least 18 flights hit by new bomb threats in nine European countries
Authorities in nine European countries are looking into new threats against flights, with at least 18 aircraft affected on 6 November. All of the planes landed safely and checks found no explosives.
- 2d ago
Turin police execute 16 precautionary measures over 31 January Askatasuna clashes
Police executed the orders on the morning of 5 November against suspects accused of violence at the 31 January demonstration in Turin. Charges include attempted murder, aggravated damage and aggravated injuries.
- 2d ago
34-year-old worker dies at Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, toxic vapour suspected
A colleague who ran to help him also fell ill, and the shipyard's version to unions points to natural causes. Investigators are checking for toxic vapours and the area has been seized by prosecutors.
- 2d ago
Italian 18-year-old wins 2 million euros with a 10-euro scratch card bought after work
An 18-year-old from Marzocca, near Senigallia, scratched a 10-euro card in his mother's car after his shift and found he had won 2 million euros. The family says it plans to buy a house in Chiaravalle but keep its way of life.
- 2d ago
Asador Etxebarri named the world's best restaurant in The 50 Best list for 2026
The Axpe grill of Bittor Arginzoniz moved from second place to first in the list presented at a gala in Lima on Wednesday, 4 November. Brazil placed two restaurants in the top 25, with Tuju at 16th.
