- 2h ago
EU erupts in diplomatic row as 22 nations demand border crackdown after 50,000 migrants enter Ceuta
A diplomatic firestorm has erupted after 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain's African exclave of Ceuta, with Italy and Denmark rallying 22 EU nations to demand a border crackdown while Madrid accuses them of political exploitation.
- 3h ago
EU split over migration after 60,000 cross into Ceuta; 22 leaders demand border crackdown
After 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, 22 EU leaders signed a letter calling for stronger external borders, while Spain accused some partners of 'selfish' reactions and Italy suspended Schengen rules.
- 16h ago
Thirteen dead as tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, seven Italians among victims
A Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by Aerodiana came down shortly after takeoff from Pisco on Saturday, killing all 11 tourists and two crew on board; strong winds had disrupted flights the day before.
- 20h ago
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.
- 2d ago
Musk compares Ceuta migrant arrivals to zombie invasion, Trump warns of US border crisis
Elon Musk posted a clip from World War Z to mock Spain's migration policy, then shared real footage from Ceuta and the US-Mexico border. Donald Trump called the situation 'terrible' and warned of a similar scenario if Democrats win in 2028.
- 3d ago
Italy's facial recognition decree stalls in parliament as government insists it respects EU AI Act
A vote in the Lower House committee was postponed on Thursday after the Senate approved a measure allowing biometric data from public cameras to be stored for seven days, drawing opposition accusations of a 'Big Brother' state.
- 3d ago
Death toll in Ceuta migrant crisis reaches 72 as Spain installs floating barrier
At least 72 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave from Morocco, while Madrid installed a 500-metre floating barrier and over 48,000 migrants returned.
- 4d ago
Italian journalist Adriano Cappellari investigated for fabricating arson attack and threats against himself, Meloni and a priest
Prosecutors allege Adriano Cappellari secretly bought gas canisters and alcohol weeks before an explosion at his home in Enego, then accused local residents in a case that drew solidarity from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- 5d ago
Morawiecki resigns as ECR party president after expulsion from Poland's PiS
Former Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki resigned as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists party on Tuesday evening, hours after being expelled from the Law and Justice party over a dispute concerning his political association Rozwój Plus.
- 6d ago
Venice day-tripper fee tops €5 million as mayor eyes €50 charge
The Italian city collected more than 5 million euros from 650,000 paying day visitors during the 2026 season, which ran from April 3 to July 26. Mayor Simone Venturini now proposes raising the fee to as much as 50 euros on peak days.
- Jul 26
Italy offers dismissed Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov a Rome advisor post after sacking sparks protests
Guido Crosetto called Mykhailo Fedorov the day after President Zelensky dismissed him, offering an advisor position and promising new arms deliveries to Kyiv. Fedorov saw it as a gesture of friendship.
- Jul 26
Meloni faces Vannacci dilemma as polls show alliance would give centre-right 47.6% majority
Giorgia Meloni is confronted with a choice between allying with Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale, now polling at 7.6%, or risking a hung parliament, as a majority of his supporters and more than half of her own backers favour cooperation.
- 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.
- Jul 23
Italy reverses burden of proof for minors: capacity to understand now presumed, Meloni says 'who errs pays'
The Italian government approved a bill on 23 July 2026 that reverses the legal presumption for minors aged 14 to 18, making them presumed capable of crime unless proven otherwise. The measure, dubbed 'anti-maranza', shifts the burden of proof from prosecution to defence.
- Jul 22
Enzo Iacchetti sparks outrage after saying he wants to see Health Minister Schillaci die waiting for a CT scan
The Italian comedian told a public event he wanted to see Health Minister Orazio Schillaci die waiting months for a scan, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 22
Turin court rejects jeweller Roggero's bid to suspend prison term as pardon debate intensifies
The Turin Surveillance Office denied Mario Roggero's request to suspend his 14-year-9-month sentence for killing two robbers, citing no urgency. The case now moves to higher courts amid a political clash over a presidential pardon.
- Jul 22
Italy healthcare waiting lists improve: 1.6 million more specialist visits and diagnostic exams delivered on time
In the first half of 2026, 1.6 million more medical appointments were completed within prescribed deadlines compared to the same period last year, according to the first Agenas monitoring report. The share of timely first visits rose to 78.5% and diagnostic exams to 84.6%, though nearly 2.8 million patients still faced delays.
- Jul 21
AI video of Italian far-right politician as Roman emperor condemning opponents to death sparks outrage
An AI-generated video posted by far-right Italian politician Roberto Vannacci shows him as a Roman emperor ordering the death of opposition leaders, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his side. The clip has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 20
Italian White House correspondent Daniele Compatangelo dies at 50, weeks after Trump-Meloni scoop
The Italian correspondent for La7 was found dead at his Virginia home on 19 July. He was 50. His June phone interview with Donald Trump, in which the president said Giorgia Meloni 'begged' for a photo, triggered a diplomatic row.
- Jul 19
Italy's Meloni asks justice minister to launch pardon for jeweler who killed two robbers
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed she has asked Justice Minister Carlo Nordio to initiate the pardon process for Mario Roggero, the 72-year-old jeweler definitively sentenced to 14 years and 9 months for killing two robbers in 2021.
