- 3h ago
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain on Saturday for a six-day visit spanning Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV lands in Madrid on 6 June for the first papal visit to Spain since Benedict XVI's 2011 World Youth Day trip, with a packed schedule of more than 20 events across four cities.
- 9h ago
Florence judge drops 1993 mafia bombings case against Berlusconi and Dell'Utri, citing no evidence of Cosa Nostra ties
A Florence judge has shelved the long-running investigation into whether Silvio Berlusconi and his aide Marcello Dell'Utri were the secret instigators of the 1993 mafia bombings, ruling there is no concrete evidence of direct contacts with Cosa Nostra.
- 20h ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire, but strikes continue and Hezbollah stays silent
Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire deal in Washington contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks and withdrawing north of the Litani River, but Israeli forces continued strikes in southern Lebanon hours later and the militant group has yet to respond.
- 22h ago
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.
- yesterday
Four migrant farm workers burned alive in Italy after demanding unpaid wages, two arrested
Four seasonal workers from Pakistan and Afghanistan were killed when two men doused their minivan with gasoline and set it alight at a petrol station in Calabria, after the victims had repeatedly asked for withheld pay.
- yesterday
Cobolli reaches first Slam semi-final at Roland Garros, guaranteeing an Italian in the Paris final
The 24-year-old Italian rallied from a set down to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, securing his first Grand Slam semi-final and a top-10 debut.
- 2d ago
Three Italian men reach French Open quarterfinals for first time, guaranteeing a semifinalist
Matteo Berrettini, Matteo Arnaldi, and Flavio Cobolli have all advanced to the last eight at Roland Garros, marking the first time three Italian men have reached the quarterfinals of the same Grand Slam.
- 2d ago
Pope Leo names EWTN executive María Montserrat Alvarado to head Vatican communications
Pope Leo XIV has named María Montserrat Alvarado, the Mexican-American president of EWTN News, to lead the Vatican's communications empire, appointing the first laywoman to head a Holy See dicastery.
- 2d ago
Zverev sweeps past Spanish teenager Jódar to reach fifth French Open semifinal
Alexander Zverev dispatched rising star Rafael Jódar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 to move within two wins of his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
- 2d ago
Zverev ends teenager Jódar's Roland Garros run to reach fifth Paris semifinal
Alexander Zverev defeated 19-year-old Rafael Jódar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach his fifth Roland Garros semifinal, ending the Spanish teenager's breakout run at the tournament.
- 2d ago
Italy marks 80 years of the Republic with military parade and calls for renewed ambition
President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni led celebrations in Rome for the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, honouring the 1946 referendum that established it.
- 3d ago
Trump explodes at Netanyahu over Beirut strikes: 'You're fucking crazy'
A heated phone call between the US and Israeli leaders on Monday nearly derailed fragile US-Iran negotiations, as Trump reportedly unleashed a torrent of insults to prevent an Israeli attack on Beirut.
- 3d ago
Claudio Baglioni Postpones 2026 'GrandTour' to 2027 After Being Diagnosed with Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
Italian singer-songwriter Claudio Baglioni has been forced to postpone his highly anticipated 'GrandTour La vita è adesso' to 2027, requiring 90 days of rest after doctors diagnosed him with acute interstitial pneumonia.
- 4d ago
Italy's Republic Day Turns 80: Mattarella Opens Quirinale to the People, Warns of 'Regressive' Global Order
President Sergio Mattarella replaced the traditional VIP reception with an open garden for 1,500 vulnerable citizens, as Italy marks the 80th anniversary of the 1946 referendum that founded the Republic.
- 4d ago
Vingegaard completes Grand Tour slam with dominant Giro win, sets stage for Pogacar showdown at Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard secured his first Giro d'Italia victory in Rome on Sunday, becoming only the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours and sending a clear message to rival Tadej Pogacar ahead of July's Tour de France.
- 4d ago
Italy launches Europe-first motorway toll refund for construction delays, but foreign drivers face red tape
A new Italian regulation effective 1 June 2026 forces private motorway operators to partially or fully refund tolls when construction sites cause significant delays, just ahead of the summer travel surge.
- 4d ago
Vingegaard conquers the Giro d'Italia, completes historic 'Triple Crown' and joins cycling's most exclusive club
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard secured his first Giro d'Italia title in Rome on Sunday, becoming only the eighth cyclist in history to win all three Grand Tours and achieving the feat before his great rival Tadej Pogacar.
- 4d ago
Jonas Vingegaard Wins 2026 Giro d'Italia to Complete Career Grand Tour Triple Crown as Jonathan Milan Takes Final Stage
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard dominated the 109th Giro d'Italia, taking five stage wins and the overall title by over five minutes, becoming the eighth man in history to win all three Grand Tours.
- 4d ago
Jonas Vingegaard wins the Giro d'Italia to become the eighth rider in history to complete the Grand Tour triple
The Danish rider secured his first Giro d'Italia title in Rome on Sunday, adding the pink jersey to his Tour de France and Vuelta a España victories and achieving the feat before his great rival Tadej Pogačar.
- 4d ago
Ebola scare in Sardinia ends with negative test as Italy maintains low-risk stance
A Congolese man who returned to Sardinia from Kinshasa and developed symptoms has tested negative for Ebola, Italian health authorities confirmed on Monday, ending a brief isolation alert in Cagliari.
