Tracking national news for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · National NewsItaly's wholesale electricity hits 144€/MWh as gas surges to 58€/MWh. Typical households face €70-90 extra in H2 2026. Government subsidies available.
Politics · National NewsItaly's Senate debates new electoral law this week. Smaller parties could be eliminated unless they merge under controversial fragmentation rules affecting all voters.
Politics · National NewsEU flags serious threats to Rai independence and journalist safety in Italy. Budget cuts and unresolved attacks jeopardize media freedom. What residents need to know.
Politics · National NewsDiscover how Italy's self-defense doctrine compares to Germany and the UK, and why President Mattarella rejected political pressure in the Roggero clemency case.
Economy · National NewsItalian municipalities must decide by July 31, 2026 whether to join debt amnesty for IMU, TARI, vehicle tax, and traffic fines. Find out if your city opts in.
Health · National NewsItaly passes emergency pool safety law mandating anti-entrapment devices by 2026. Learn compliance deadlines, fines up to €1,500, and what homeowners must know.
Politics · National NewsItaly's controversial Stabilicum electoral reform eliminates voter preferences, introduces majority bonus. Senate constitutional battle begins next week.
National News · PoliticsBomb suspect D'Avino claims he doesn't know journalist Ranucci or financier Lavitola. Rome prosecutors face silence barrier in mafia-style attack case.
Politics · National NewsItaly's Chamber approved Stabilicum reform with 42% majority bonus. See how coalition alignments could reshape Parliament and what blocked lists mean for voter choice.