Italy

Protect Mediterranean ports from EU environmental taxes – Salvini

New green taxes affecting Mediterranean ports damage maritime transport and European Union (EU) competitiveness, Deputy Premier and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday."The maritime transport sector is…

Read More Here

Europol’s Operation OPSON breaks up a counterfeit olive oil ring

In the framework of Operation OPSON, Europol’s coordinated effort to combat food fraud and counterfeiting, Europol has supported a spin-off investigation into counterfeit olive oil. The operation was initiated by…

Read More Here

Two arrested in Italy for spreading Islamist propaganda

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Two people have been arrested in Italy for spreading online terrorist propaganda linked to militant groups Palestine Islamic Jihad, Islamic State and al-Qaeda, police in…

Read More Here

Italy sees a decrease in work-related deaths and accidents in 2023

In Italy, in the first 10 months of the year 868 reports of work-related deaths were submitted to workplace accident insurance agency INAIL, down 4.5% over the same period in…

Read More Here

Italian ski resort of Cervinia reverts back to original name of Le Breuil

A small town in the Italian Alps has ditched its Mussolini-era name and reverted to its original one. Cervinia, a well-known ski resort in the Valle d’Aosta region, was for…

Read More Here

Italy’s parliament approves crackdown on teenage migrants

ROME (Reuters) - Italian lawmakers approved a government decree that allows migrants aged 16 or 17 to be held in adult reception centres and gives police stronger powers to check…

Read More Here

Italy, Saudi and South Korea compete to host 2030 world fair

Italy, Saudi Arabia and South Korea are battling it out in Paris on Tuesday for the right to host the Expo 2030 world fair, a five-yearly event that attracts millions…

Read More Here

Italy urges Libya, Tunisia to establish control room for immigrants’ voluntary return

The Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi stressed the need to take measures to implement and strengthen voluntary returns of illegal immigrants to their countries of origin with the help of…

Read More Here

Thousands worldwide protest violence against women

Thousands of people in cities across the world rallied on Saturday to condemn violence against women on the occassion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.…

Read More Here

Venice to experiment with entry fee, visitor cap from April 2024

By Federico Maccioni MILAN, (Reuters) - Venice will start testing a daily admission fee and cap on visitor access to its famous canals from next April, in what the Italian…

Read More Here

Italy’s parties unanimously back clampdown on violence against women

By Angelo Amante Italian lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously backed a raft of measures to clamp down on violence against women after the killing of a university student, and the arrest…

Read More Here

Italy’s privacy regulator looks into online data gathering to train AI

Italy's data protection authority has kicked-off a fact-finding investigation into the practice of gathering large amounts of personal data online for use in training artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, the regulator…

Read More Here

Student’s murder highlights violence against women in Italy

By Alvise Armellini ROME, (Reuters) - The killing of a university student and the arrest of her ex-boyfriend have highlighted the issue of violence against women in Italy, with Prime…

Read More Here

Bolzano tops quality of life survey in Italy, Crotone, Messina, and Caltanissetta last

The northern province of Bolzano near the Austrian border topped the latest and 25th quality of life survey from newspaper ItaliaOggi and Ital Communications, in collaboration with Rome's La Sapienza…

Read More Here

Over 5.674 million people in absolute poverty in Italy – Caritas

Poverty has become deeply embedded in Italy, Catholic Charity said in its annual report on poverty and social exclusion here. "Almost thirty years since the report was first published, the…

Read More Here

Italy PM says deal with Albania on migrants could serve as blueprint

A deal reached this month by Italy with Albania to build centres for migrants coming ashore by sea could serve as a blueprint for other EU countries, Italian Prime Minister…

Read More Here

Italians face disruption as workers strike over government budget

ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Italians faced disruption on Friday as transport workers and other public sector employees from two of the country's largest unions went on strike in protest…

Read More Here

Italy’s cabinet backs crack down on women pickpockets

By Angelo Amante Italy's rightist government on Thursday backed a raft of measures to improve public security including potentially tougher penalties for women offenders who are pregnant or have very…

Read More Here

Italy arrests six in crackdown on fentanyl smuggling from China to U.S.

By Emilio Parodi Italian police have arrested six people in a crackdown on a network that allegedly played go-between for fentanyl trafficking from China to the United States, Guardia di…

Read More Here

Italy working to cut cost of mega Sicily bridge project

Italy's government is seeking ways to cut the expected cost for taxpayers of a giant bridge designed to connect Sicily with the mainland, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said. The government…

Read More Here

Italy’s Friday’s transport strike reduced to 4 hours

CGIL trade union general secretary Maurizio Landini said he and UIL general secretary Pierpaolo Bombardieri had decided to reduce a transport strike which is part of a 24-hour general strike…

Read More Here

Italy’s migrant deal with Albania faces rights hurdles and red tape

By Angelo Amante and Alvise Armellini Italy's government is hailing as "historic" a plan to send seaborne migrants to Albania, but experts and opposition politicians warn that it could face…

Read More Here

Italy PM hails migrants deal with Albania as possible model for EU

Italy's plan to build reception centres in Albania for migrants arriving by sea could be a blueprint for deals between the European Union and non-member countries, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…

Read More Here

Weather damage in Tuscany in Italy estimated to rises to half a billion euro

Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani revised upward to half a billion euro the estimate of damage caused by extreme bad weather and flooding in the region last Thursday. "The initial quantification…

Read More Here

Solar flares bathe swathes of Europe in scarlet aurora borealis

Large parts of Europe witnessed a rare spectacular phenomena of the Northern Lights or as they are also known the aurora borealis, which is more synonymous with northern Europe. The…

Read More Here

Italy’s government wants to cut restaurant bills for large families

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME, (Reuters) - The Italian government plans talks with restaurant owners to control prices and help large families to eat out, a government document…

Read More Here

Italy’s Meloni vows ban on technocrat government in proposed reform

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, (Reuters) - Italy's cabinet proposed a ban on technocrat-led governments as part of a constitutional reform to directly elect the head of government,…

Read More Here

Six killed as ‘unprecedented’ downpours swamp Italy’s Tuscany

By Yara Nardi CAMPI BISENZIO, Italy, (Reuters) - Six people died and two were missing after rivers burst their banks following torrential overnight rain in the central Italian region of…

Read More Here

Italy weighs ban on technocrat-led government in proposed constitution reform

Italy's cabinet was set to propose on Friday a ban on technocrat-led governments, a draft law bill seen by Reuters showed, as part of a constitutional reform to introduce the direct…

Read More Here

WATCH: Five killed as floods hit Italy’s Tuscany region

Five people have been killed after rivers overflowed following torrential rain in the central Italian region of Tuscany, local authorities said on Friday, as Storm Ciaran continued to lash western…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Flooding in Milan as Seveso river overflows

People push a police vehicle along a flooded street after a storm caused the overflowing of the Seveso river, in Milan, Italy. The city of Milan is on alert after…

Read More Here

Italy drafts plan for direct election of prime minister

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and top ministers on Monday backed a constitutional reform proposal introducing the direct election of the prime minister, in an effort to end the country's…

Read More Here

Earthquakes beset Italian town as supervolcano rumbles

By Yesim Dikmen, Antonio Denti and Philip Pullella POZZUOLI, Italy (Reuters) - The talk in shops and coffee bars in Pozzuoli, a port town outside Naples, is not about soccer…

Read More Here

Italy to raise taxes for flat owners doing multiple short-term rentals

Italy's government plans to hike taxes on short-term rentals by people letting out more than one flat, a draft of the 2024 budget seen by Reuters showed. The move comes…

Read More Here

Over 2 million Italian families in absolute poverty

Istat said that just over 2.18 million households in Italy were in absolute poverty in 2022. The national statistics agency said this represented 8.3% of the total number of families,…

Read More Here

Italy lawmakers move to raise electromagnetic limits in boost for telcos

ROME, Oct 27 (Reuters) - An Italian parliamentary committee approved on Friday an amendment to a bill to raise limits on electromagnetic fields, which mobile telecommunication operators complain are too…

Read More Here

Births in Italy heading for new record low in 2023

Births in Italy are heading for a new record low this year, according to preliminary data that points to a deepening of the country's long-standing demographic crisis. Between January and…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Italy PM backs creation of EU naval mission to patrol borders

ROME, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Italy will support the creation of a European Union naval mission to patrol maritime borders, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on Wednesday. "Italy will…

Read More Here

Italian PM’s former partner loses TV show over sexist comments

ROME, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Andrea Giambruno, the former partner of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has been taken off a television talk show he had presented before Meloni left…

Read More Here

Italy likely to extend border controls with Slovenia into 2024

ROME, (Reuters) - Controls at the border between Italy and Slovenia will probably continue into next year, Rome's interior minister said, citing the risk of terrorists among the migrants in…

Read More Here

Photo Story: Thunderstorm causes flooding in Rome

A thunderstorm caused flooding in Rome on Tuesday.Several streets were flooded and fire teas had to help stranded motorists. A metro station was also closed by flooding while several trees…

Read More Here

Italy to approve measures to boost energy security as gas prices rise

Italy plans hub for floating wind power Tries to speed up work on LNG terminals Also supports carbon capture facilities By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini ROME, Oct 23 (Reuters)…

Read More Here

Two new expulsions in Italy of persons considered a national security risk

A Tunisian citizen and a Kosovar citizen considered dangerous to national security because they were 'strongly radicalised' have been expelled, the Viminale intreior ministry announced. This brings to 56 the…

Read More Here

Meloni’s first anniversary as Italy PM marred by economy, family split

By Angelo Amante and Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - Weak economic growth and high interest on the country's huge debt are the main problems facing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…

Read More Here

Italy signs deal to take in migrant workers from Tunisia

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy signed a deal to take in some 4,000 workers from Tunisia, in line with pledges to help the northern African state stem the pressure from migrants…

Read More Here

Milan to ban cars from city centre by middle of 2024

The financial capital of Italy, Milan, is set to banish cars from its city centre by the middle of next year, Mayor Giuseppe Sala said. "It is clear that the…

Read More Here

UPDATED: Italy PM leaves partner after his sexist TV comments

ROME, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks…

Read More Here

Italy reinstates border controls with Slovenia, cites attack risk

ROME, (Reuters) - Italy reinstated border controls with Slovenia as part of its strategy to improve home security against threats of terrorist attacks in Europe, the government said. "The intensification…

Read More Here

Italy to earmark 12 billion euros for mega Sicily bridge project

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, (Reuters) - Italy's government said it would set aside 12 billion euros ($12.65 billion) to build a giant bridge to connect Sicily to…

Read More Here

Italy arrests two people in counter-terrorism operation

Italian authorities carried out a counter-terrorism operation early on Tuesday that led to the arrest of an Egyptian citizen and an Italian citizen of Egyptian origin, police said in a…

Read More Here

Italy to charge foreigners 2,000 euros a year for health service

Foreigners who live in Italy will be able to use the national health service after paying a 2,000-euro ($2,109) annual fee, the government has announced. The charge, part of the…

Read More Here

Italy to unveil tax-cutting 2024 budget amid debt worries

Italy's deficit-hiking 2024 budget due to be approved by cabinet on Monday will cut taxes for workers and increase benefits for large families, officials said, amid growing market concerns over…

Read More Here

Italian Interior minister warns of ‘complicated months ahead’; Boosts security at sensitive sites

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi warned that the coming months will be "complicated" after the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel. "'Difficult, complicated months are certainly ahead of us, which…

Read More Here

Anti-mafia author Saviano fined for calling Italy PM a ‘bastard’

Italian anti-mafia author and human rights campaigner Roberto Saviano was on Thursday convicted of libel and handed a symbolic fine for calling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "bastard" over her…

Read More Here

Italy battles for flexible EU budget rules as bond spreads widen

Italy is lobbying its European Union partners with increasing urgency to approve more flexible budget rules, according to government sources, as bond spreads widen and Rome fears that deviations from its…

Read More Here

Italy plans for possible evacuations from super volcano near Naples

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian government is planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around the Campi Flegrei super volcano near Naples, officials…

Read More Here

Italy impounds migrant charity ship after multiple rescues

By Angelo Amante ROME, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Italian authorities have impounded a vessel operated by a Spanish charity, the group said on Saturday, after it carried out multiple rescues…

Read More Here