Tracking national news for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · National NewsItaly faces 0.4% growth in 2026 as energy costs surge 8.1%. €1,200 annual bill increases and 200K job losses threaten residents. What this means for you.
Economy · National NewsUniCredit increases its Generali stake to 8.72%, becoming the third-largest shareholder. How this move reshapes power dynamics in Italy's financial sector.
Economy · National NewsGasoline and diesel prices decline for 14 consecutive days in Italy. But excise tax relief expires May 1—residents and expats face potential price spike.
Economy · National NewsItaly's manufacturing crisis deepens: 148,000 jobs at risk as steel, auto sectors contract. CGIL warns policy vacuum threatens industrial future for residents.
Politics · National NewsEnrico Mattei's nephew demands PM Meloni stop using his uncle's name for Italy's Africa development plan. Legal fight threatens flagship policy.
Politics · National NewsItaly's new security law sparks constitutional crisis over paying lawyers for deportations. Knife bans, protest rules, and immigration changes now in effect.
Politics · National NewsItaly appoints new undersecretaries to Justice, Parliament, and Made in Italy. Key changes affecting residents, businesses, and reforms.
Economy · National NewsItalian energy stocks surge on Brent crude at $100 while banks and luxury fall. How Middle East tensions and oil prices impact Italy's economy and investors.
Politics · National NewsSicily, Sardinia, and Calabria residents affected by Cyclone Harry now access €165M in emergency aid, tax relief, and business support through the new Decreto Niscemi law.