- 5d ago
Italy to request full 14.9 billion euro EU defence loan, coalition divided
Foreign Minister Tajani announced the decision to tap the EU's SAFE facility for up to 14.9 billion euros, but Defence Minister Crosetto immediately clarified the funds are a technical financing alternative, not new spending, exposing deep divisions within the ruling coalition.
- Jul 24
Italy's diesel tax cut stalls at pumps: price drops only 10 cents, government sends non-compliant stations list to finance police
Two days after Rome slashed diesel excise duties by 17 euro cents, average pump prices have fallen by only about 10 cents, triggering a formal complaint for aggravated fraud by consumer group Codacons and prompting the government to flag non-compliant distributors to the finance police.
- Jun 28
Treasury denies fast MPS sale but sources point to an imminent move before Intesa’s offer
The Italian Ministry of Economy is battling reports that it could sell its remaining Monte dei Paschi stake within days, even as financial sources say an accelerated placement is being prepared.
- Jun 21
Italy faces double tax on small packages as EU duty and national fee kick in July
From 1 July 2026, a €3 EU customs duty and a €2 Italian handling fee combine to impose a €5 charge on every low-value package arriving from outside the European Union, triggering warnings from the logistics industry.
- Jun 15
Futuro Nazionale catches Lega at 5.3% as Vannacci reshapes Italy's right-wing landscape
Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale has drawn level with Matteo Salvini's League at 5.3%, according to an SWG poll for La7, marking a further slide for the established right-wing parties and a sharp rise for the former general's newborn movement.
- Jun 3
EU grants Italy fiscal flexibility for energy crisis but warns against broad fuel tax cuts
Brussels approved Italy's request to extend the national safeguard clause to energy resilience measures, unlocking up to 14 billion euros over three years, while simultaneously issuing six recommendations urging Rome to keep support temporary and targeted.
