- 6h ago
Ten injured and one missing after boat collision in Gulf of La Napoule off Cannes
A collision between a luxury yacht and a rigid inflatable boat in the Gulf of La Napoule left ten people injured and a boater missing as divers search the waters.
- 3d ago
Italy's Euro 2020 winner Ciro Immobile retires from football at 36 after 17-year career
Former Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile announced his retirement from professional football on Friday, ending a 17-year career that produced a European Golden Shoe, a Euro 2020 title and 350 goals in 656 club appearances.
- 4d ago
Naples IVF embryo error: couple's baby not biologically theirs, prosecutor investigates
A couple in Naples discovered their baby, born 3 June 2025 via IVF at San Paolo hospital, is not biologically theirs after a DNA test confirmed blood type incompatibility. The local health authority says it was an implantation error, not a reciprocal embryo swap.
- 6d ago
Quadarella wins third gold at European swimming championships as Pilato and Ceccon lose by centiseconds in Paris
Simona Quadarella claimed her third gold of the European Swimming Championships in Paris on 16 August, while teammates Benedetta Pilato and Thomas Ceccon each took silver, losing their finals by a single centisecond.
- 6d ago
Romelu Lukaku transfers from Napoli to Fenerbahçe for approximately 6 million euros
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 33, completes a transfer from Napoli to Fenerbahçe after a difficult second season in Italy marked by injury, limited playing time and conflict with coach Antonio Conte.
- Aug 10
Ground service Fiat Panda collides with taxiing private jet at Milan Linate Airport
A Fiat Panda ground service vehicle collided with a taxiing Hawker Beechcraft 400A private jet at Milan Linate Airport on 10 August 2026, halting operations for about 40 minutes and diverting two arriving flights. No one was injured.
- Aug 10
Valter Lavitola prepares clarifications for Rome review court on Sigfrido Ranucci bombing
Valter Lavitola will submit clarifications to Rome review court judges next week regarding his confession to ordering the October bombing against Report journalist Sigfrido Ranucci.
- Aug 9
Wrong embryo implanted at Milan's San Raffaele Hospital, fertility lab suspended for 15 days
A human error at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan led to a woman receiving an embryo belonging to another couple on 23 July 2026, prompting a 15-day suspension of the fertility lab and calls from experts for mandatory electronic tracking systems across all Italian IVF centres.
- 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 7
Spain and Italy trade border controls as migration dispute escalates through August
Spain has checked over 1,000 travelers from Italy since Saturday in retaliation for Italy's suspension of Schengen controls, as both governments clash over migration policy ahead of an August 15 deadline.
- Aug 4
Italy's paper identity card no longer valid for expatriation; electronic ID now required for travel
From August 3, the traditional paper identity card is no longer accepted for crossing Italian borders. Travelers must now carry an electronic ID card (CIE), a passport, or a municipal provisional document, though the latter may be rejected by some foreign countries.
- Aug 3
Conte-Schlein lunch thaws personal tensions but leaves Ukraine, rearmament, and primary rules unresolved
A Rome lunch between Five Star leader Giuseppe Conte and PD secretary Elly Schlein eased personal friction but left unresolved the coalition's deep divisions over Ukraine arms, rearmament spending, and the rules for choosing a prime ministerial candidate.
- Aug 2
Italy places 25 of 27 largest cities on red heat alert as new heatwave grips Europe
The Italian health ministry says 25 cities including Rome, Milan and Naples will be under the highest-level warning on Monday, with perceived temperatures reaching 39°C, as a subtropical anticyclone from North Africa intensifies over the Mediterranean.
- Aug 1
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injures 26, strongest in Phlegraean Fields in 40 years
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields west of Naples on Friday evening, followed by dozens of aftershocks through Saturday morning. At least 26 people were injured and around 300 displaced.
- Aug 1
21 injured, 2 in critical condition after magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Naples
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples on Friday evening, injuring 21 people and leaving two in critical condition. Hundreds were evacuated and transport links suspended as aftershocks continued into Saturday.
- Aug 1
Italian cities submit Euro 2032 bids on deadline day as Palermo secures last-minute deal
More than a dozen Italian cities sent their candidacy dossiers by the 31 July deadline, with Palermo resolving a funding impasse hours before. The FIGC now has until 30 September to shortlist five venues plus two reserves for the tournament co-hosted with Turkey.
- Aug 1
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake, strongest ever recorded at Campi Flegrei, injures 26 and displaces 300 near Naples
The 31 July tremor, part of an ongoing bradyseism crisis, caused building collapses and rockfalls in Pozzuoli; a 24-hour seismic swarm of 189 shocks followed.
- Jul 31
Magnitude 4.7 quake at Campi Flegrei supervolcano leaves 21 injured, two seriously
The strongest tremor in decades struck the Phlegraean Fields caldera on Friday evening, damaging homes and churches in Pozzuoli and cutting rail service across the Naples area.
- Jul 29
308 Italian coastal municipalities hit by 1,073 extreme weather events since 2010, storm surges up 550% in five years
Legambiente's 2026 Beach Report, compiled with the Città Clima Observatory, finds that 48% of Italy's coastal municipalities have been struck by extreme weather since 2010. Storm surges alone rose 550% between 2022 and 2026, while over 40 million square metres of beach have been lost to erosion in the past 50 years.
- Jul 28
Italy issues yellow alerts across 13 regions as deadly storms end heatwave
A sudden Atlantic disturbance brought severe thunderstorms and a fatal lightning strike to Italy on 17 August, triggering yellow weather alerts in 13 regions and postponing the Palio in Siena.
