- 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.
- 9h ago
Breastfeeding rates climb to 47% globally, but three widespread myths still undermine success, study shows
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months has risen from 37% in 2012 to over 47% today, the WHO reports at the start of World Breastfeeding Week. A new study from Sapienza University identifies three common misconceptions that still reduce breastfeeding success.
- 12h 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.
- 20h 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.
- yesterday
Partner detained in Rome femicide after video shows him leaving terrace alone with victim's bag
Dafne Rebaudo, 30, was found dead on 13 July at the base of a housing block in Tor Bella Monaca. Surveillance footage shows her partner descending alone with her handbag moments after the fatal fall.
- yesterday
Perugia hotel CO leak kills musician ahead of Music Fest concert, leaves colleague critical; manslaughter investigation opened
The man, aged 54 or 55, was found dead in his room before a concert with the Orchestra of the Hundred Cities on Friday evening; a female colleague remains in critical condition in a hyperbaric chamber in Ravenna.
- 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
Patti Smith meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: two Chicago natives, a crucifix and a joke about English
The 79-year-old rock icon and poet, wearing a crucifix, was received by the pontiff in the Apostolic Palace on Friday, with Vatican official Antonio Spadaro describing the 'lengthy' talk as a chat between 'old friends'.
- 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
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
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
FIGC charges media 500 euros for Mancini press conference footage, draws fire and a swift presidential climbdown
The Italian football federation demanded 500 euros (plus VAT) from broadcasters for images of the new coach's introduction, igniting protests from press unions and SportItalia's director. President Giovanni Malagò intervened at the event itself, promising to review the policy and return the money.
- 4d ago
Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach, apologises for 2023 exit: 'I lost the woman of my life'
At a press conference in Rome, the new CT said a lack of communication with then-FIGC president Gravina drove his sudden departure to Saudi Arabia, and promised to make amends alongside technical director Claudio Ranieri.
- 4d ago
Italy signs new health sector contract: nurses get €240 monthly increase, AI rules introduced
The pre-agreement for the 2025–2027 national contract covers 592,638 health service employees, with average monthly increases of €209 and €240 for nurses, plus arrears of up to €2,300.
- 4d ago
Beppe Grillo attacks his own Five Star Movement: 'It was born to change politics, politics changed it'
The co-founder and former guarantor of Italy's Movimento 5 Stelle returned to his blog after a long silence to accuse the party now led by Giuseppe Conte of abandoning its founding principles.
- 4d ago
Eni doubles Q2 adjusted net profit to 2.33 billion euros, raises buyback to 3.4 billion and production forecast
Italian energy group Eni reported second-quarter adjusted net profit of 2.33 billion euros, up 106% from a year earlier, and raised its share buyback programme by 600 million to 3.4 billion euros while lifting its full-year production growth forecast to about 5%.
- 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.
- 5d ago
308 Italian coastal municipalities hit by 1,073 extreme weather events since 2010, storm surges up 550% in five years
Legambiente's 2026 Beach Report, compiled with the Città Clima Observatory, finds that 48% of Italy's coastal municipalities have been struck by extreme weather since 2010. Storm surges alone rose 550% between 2022 and 2026, while over 40 million square metres of beach have been lost to erosion in the past 50 years.
- 5d ago
Raffaella Griggi named new host of Rai3's Chi l'ha visto?, succeeding Federica Sciarelli after 22 years
The Genoese journalist, an investigative correspondent with the programme since 2017, takes over the long-running missing-persons series on Rai3. The new season launches 23 September with a reinforced editorial team and studio segments also led by veteran reporters Francesco Paolo Del Re, Chiara Cazzaniga and Veronica Briganti.
- 5d ago
Egyptian man dies after eight-day fight for life following screwdriver attack at Rome's Togliatti station
Mohammed, a 30-year-old Egyptian, was struck in the head with a screwdriver on 18 July while trying to protect a friend from a robbery at the Togliatti railway station. He died in hospital on 26 July; the suspect, a 28-year-old Gambian, was already in custody.
