Tracking national news for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Transportation · National NewsMilan's June 1, 2026 transport strike saw M2 and M3 metro lines running reduced routes. M1, M4, M5 operated normally. Protected rush hour service maintained.
Economy · National NewsItaly's factory sector hits 4-year peak with PMI 52.9, outpacing Germany and France. But inflation and cost pressures may test sustainability.
Immigration · National NewsNearly 1,000 Indian workers exploited at Milan US Consulate construction site earning €1.50/hour. Turkish manager arrested at airport. Case exposes major gaps in Italian labor enforcement oversight.
Environment · National NewsLate May 2026 weekend sunshine gives way to severe thunderstorms hitting northern Italy on Republic Day June 2. Hail, floods, and travel delays expected.
Economy · National NewsIMU property tax due June 16 in Italy. Learn payment deadlines, exemptions, discounts for residents and investors across regions.
National News · EconomyHistoric Turin daily La Stampa sold to Gruppo Sae, ending century of Agnelli control. 276 staff face uncertainty as unions demand job guarantees.
Economy · National NewsDiscover how Snam's employee ownership program offers Italian workers tax-efficient stock benefits. 60% participation rate shifts compensation landscape in 2026.
National News · TransportationTeen road deaths surge in Italy as checkpoint evasion cases spike. New enforcement measures target dangerous driving behaviors. What families should know.
Politics · National NewsFreelance reporter Adriano Cappellari's Vicenza home firebombed after investigating Caivano mafia. Italy leads EU in threatened journalists—what it means for press freedom.