Italy
Meloni Urges Europe for Unified Talks with Russia
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged Europe to appoint a special envoy to engage Russia in talks amid ongoing efforts to resolve…
Flu Cases Ease Slightly in Italy but Hospitals Face Pressure in Sicily
Italy recorded an estimated 803,000 new cases of acute respiratory infections, including flu, in the week from December 29 to January 4,…
Italy wants stricter 5% safeguard trigger in Mercosur deal
Italy wants a stricter threshold for the suspension of imports under the planned Mercosur trade agreement, its agriculture minister said in an…
Severe Weather in Italy: Aniene River Floods Rome as Snow Brings Motorway Disruption
Rome is grappling with severe weather conditions after the Aniene River burst its banks, flooding roads and prompting closures across parts of…
Autostrada tolls in Italy to go up 1.5%
Italy's highway tolls are to go up by 1.5% to track inflation in the New Year, the transport ministry said this week…
Italy revises golden power rules to try to end spat with EU
Italy plans to revise its golden power rules designed to shield strategic assets, deferring its own review of major financial-sector M&A deals…
Respiratory Infections Surge as Italy Nears Seasonal Peak
Approximately 950,000 new cases of acute respiratory infections were recorded in Italy during the week of December 15 to 21, according to…
Sicily ranks last in Italy for childhood vaccination coverage
Sicily recorded the lowest childhood vaccination coverage in Italy in 2024, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health on…
Italy antitrust regulator fines Ryanair $300 million
Italy's competition authority said on Tuesday it had fined Europe's largest budget airline Ryanair 255 million euros ($300.19 million) for abuse of…
Investigation Advances in Emanuela Orlandi Case as Friend Becomes Subject of Inquiry
A significant development has emerged in the long-running investigation into the disappearance of Vatican citizen Emanuela Orlandi, who vanished in Rome on…
Growing Inequality and Digital Dependence Reshape Italian Life
A newly released national survey this week by Censis paints a stark picture of contemporary Italy: a middle class under pressure, a…
Italian court rules against Sicily bridge, government wants to press on
An Italian court blocked plans for a large bridge to Sicily, citing environmental concerns and cost uncertainties.