- 12h ago
Luxottica heir Leonardo Del Vecchio visits ex-partner in hospital as custody fight intensifies, lawyers file defamation complaint
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, heir to the Luxottica empire, arrived at Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Saturday to see his one-year-old daughter, who was with her mother Sara Soldati during an emergency admission. His lawyers later filed a criminal complaint against Soldati's attorney for alleged defamation and false statements.
- 13h ago
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.
- 15h ago
Truck fire on A-66 motorway ignites forest blaze, 800 evacuated from Casas de Millán and Grimaldo in Cáceres
A truck fire on the A-66 motorway in Cáceres province spread to surrounding forest on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of about 800 people from Casas de Millán and Grimaldo as flames approached homes.
- 21h ago
Italian rapper Salmo reveals basal cell carcinoma recurrence, triggering sunscreen safety debate
Rapper Salmo posted a TikTok video showing a scar on his temple, stating his basal cell carcinoma had returned after surgery. His comments linking sunscreen to the tumour drew swift rebuttals from Italian dermatologists.
- 23h ago
Inter beat Manchester City on penalties after 1-1 draw in Hong Kong friendly
Inter Milan defeated Manchester City 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time at the Kai Tai Stadium in Hong Kong, with young defender Lavelli netting the decisive spot-kick in front of 50,000 fans on 1 August 2026.
- yesterday
Milan prosecutors seek immediate trial for ex-officer in Rogoredo killing, alleging premeditation and witness tampering
Milan prosecutors on 31 July requested an immediate trial for former assistant police chief Carmelo Cinturrino, accused of premeditated murder of 28-year-old drug dealer Abderrahim Mansouri, shot in the head at the Rogoredo wood on 26 January.
- yesterday
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.
- yesterday
Banco BPM halts Monte dei Paschi merger talks after Crédit Agricole objects
Banco BPM unanimously ended consultations with Monte dei Paschi on 31 July, after its top shareholder Crédit Agricole said it could not assess the deal’s value and any move must involve the French group.
- 2d ago
Lorena Wiebes wins Tour de France Femmes opener in Lausanne, takes yellow jersey
The Dutch sprinter powered up the Côte Saint-François to beat Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Demi Vollering, claiming the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes.
- 2d ago
Milan declares day of mourning for Don Antonio Mazzi, founder of Exodus, dead at 96
Don Antonio Mazzi, the priest and educator who created the Exodus network of recovery communities, died on 31 July at 17:00 in his home in Parco Lambro, Milan. The city will hold a day of mourning for his funeral on 3 August.
- 3d ago
John Stones signs two-year deal with Inter Milan after leaving Manchester City as free agent
John Stones, 32, has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal until June 2028 with the Italian champions after a trophy-laden decade at Manchester City.
- 4d ago
Franco Baresi dies at 66: Milan and Italy legend farewelled by football world
The former AC Milan and Italy defender, who captained one of the club's greatest sides and won the 1982 World Cup, has died at the Humanitas hospital in Rozzano, Milan, after a battle with lung cancer. His final public appearance was carrying the Olympic torch at San Siro in February.
- 4d ago
Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies in Dublin motorbike crash at 56
The Frames frontman and Once star was found on a road near Lucan in the early hours of Wednesday after a member of the public raised the alarm. Gardaí are preparing a file for the coroner.
- 6d ago
Italy's fourth heatwave pushes red-alert cities to 25, with 41°C peaks and no relief until 8 August
The health ministry's maximum alert covers 25 of 27 monitored cities on 3 August, with Terni hitting 41°C and Rome nearing 40°C. No significant cooling is expected before 8 August.
- 6d ago
Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italy roles after federation blocks Pirlo appointment over Russia ties
Paolo Maldini stepped down as Italy's technical director and Leonardo resigned as his advisor on Monday after the FIGC vetoed Andrea Pirlo's appointment as head coach, citing the former midfielder's ambassadorship with Russian betting firm Fonbet.
- 6d ago
Fedez cancels all August and September concerts after hospital stay, tells fans: 'I thought my time was about to end'
Italian rapper Fedez announced on 27 July that he is cancelling all live shows scheduled for August and September, days after being discharged from hospital where he was treated for bleeding ulcers. In an emotional Instagram post from his Milan terrace, he reflected on his newborn son and the fragility of life.
- 6d ago
Ex Ilva steelworks faces 90-day deadline to shut hot-end area, government scrambles to rewrite sale and save 10,000 jobs
A Milan court order gives Acciaierie d'Italia 90 days to halt the hot-end area in Taranto unless asbestos and emissions are remediated, a step commissioners call technically impossible. The government is now racing to re-scope the sale tender and devise an extraordinary plan for the workforce.
- Jul 26
West Nile cases in Italy jump to 46 across 20 regions, ECDC reports, as Europe tallies 81 local infections
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has logged 46 locally acquired West Nile virus infections in Italy this year, up from the 21 confirmed by the WHO, with cases also reported in Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Spain and France.
- Jul 26
Italy braces for fourth heatwave after Sunday storms; temperatures to reach 40°C, south near 45°C
Thunderstorms with hail and strong winds hit central-northern Italy on Sunday 26 July, while from Wednesday the African anticyclone returns, driving the fourth intense heatwave of summer 2026 with peaks of 40°C in the north and up to 45°C in the south.
- Jul 26
Italian bourse hits record capitalisation despite listing drought, Consob data shows
FTSE Mib surged 15% in the first half of 2026 and total market cap reached 1,209 billion euros, yet the number of listed companies fell to 416, the lowest in years.
