Tracking national news for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsLuciano Belli Paci renounces ANPI membership following antisemitic attacks at Liberation Day. Italy's antifascist organization fractures over Jewish Brigade exclusion and political violence.
Transportation · National NewsTAR 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 NewsFirst 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 NewsAlex 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 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 NewsSerie A referee chief Rocchi self-suspends amid Milan probe into VAR manipulation. Criminal investigation targets match-fixing allegations across 5 games.
Politics · National NewsViolence erupts at Italy's 2026 Liberation Day: Ukrainian flags attacked, Jewish Brigade removed. What political tensions mean for residents navigating commemorations.
Sports · National NewsItaly's top referee designator Rocchi investigated for allegedly pressuring VAR officials. First criminal case of its kind threatens football governance integrity.
National News · PoliticsPadua stabbing case tests Italy's self-defense laws. Business partners, synthetic drugs, and a 15-wound defense claim reshape legal boundaries.