Economy · National NewsItalian Banks and Defense Stocks Power Milan Exchange Higher Amid Energy Rally
Milan stock exchange gains as Italian banks and Leonardo thrive. Learn what rising energy prices mean for your utilities and investments in Italy.
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Economy · National NewsItaly Approves €1B Housing Plan: 100,000 Affordable Homes Over Next Decade
Italy's government approves €970M plan to deliver 100,000 affordable homes over 10 years for middle-income families. Rent-to-buy options and renovations included.
Economy · National NewsItaly's Largest Cooperative Bank Hits Record Profits While Channeling €2.5M Back to Local Communities
Italy's largest cooperative bank BCC Roma reports €302.6M profit with 32% capital ratio—highest in Italy. €11B+ in loans for SMEs & families, €2.5M to 2,900 community projects in 2025.
Politics · National NewsNaples Removes Right-Wing Banner on Liberation Day, Reasserts Antifascist Legacy
Mayor Manfredi orders removal of "San Marco" banner in Naples on Liberation Day. Right-wing counter-narrative to antifascist commemoration removed from public space.
Transportation · National NewsMalpensa Airport's Berlusconi Naming Gets Final Legal Approval: What's Changing for Travelers
TAR Lombardy rules on Malpensa's Berlusconi name change. New signage installation ordered for Italy's second-busiest airport. What travelers need to know.
Culture · National NewsPope's Historic Return to Rome's La Sapienza Breaks 35-Year Academic Rift
First papal visit to Europe's largest university since 1991. Pope Leo XIV addresses La Sapienza students on May 14, 2026, healing tensions from 2008 protests.
Sports · National NewsItalian Race Walker Schwazer Sets National Record, Now Faces Selection Drama for European Championships
Alex Schwazer breaks Italian marathon walk record at 3:01:55, qualifying for Birmingham Europeans in August despite controversial doping past.
Politics · National NewsNeo-Fascist Rally Met by Counter-Protest in Dongo as Italy's Legal Gaps on Symbols Persist
Neo-fascist rally in Dongo met counter-protests as Italy's 2024 Supreme Court ruling makes fascist symbols harder to prosecute. Understand the enforcement gap and implications.
Sports · National NewsItalian Football in Crisis: Referee Chief Steps Down Over Match-Fixing Probe
Serie A referee chief Rocchi self-suspends amid Milan probe into VAR manipulation. Criminal investigation targets match-fixing allegations across 5 games.