Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsRegional Italian employer breaks ranks to support minimum wage amid labor crisis. €9 hourly proposal stalled in Parliament faces April 2026 EU deadline.
Politics · National NewsItaly's Communist Party (PRC) explores historic alliance with center-left PD for 2027 elections. Narrow 89-80 vote signals major shift. Impact on welfare, wages & defense spending.
Politics · EconomySchlein rules out Russian gas imports despite Strait of Hormuz crisis. What Italy's energy stance means for your bills and household costs.
Politics · EconomyMeloni to visit Azerbaijan securing long-term gas supplies. TAP pipeline expansion boosts energy security and price stability for Italy through 2027.
Politics · ImmigrationMilan rallies expose Italy's coalition fracture over citizenship rights for 1.3M second-generation residents. Mass deportation bill threatens legal residents.
Immigration · PoliticsSalvini proposes points-based residence permits with automatic deportation for infractions. The proposal isn't law yet—here's what expats need to know now.
Politics · EconomyPope Leone XIV tours Africa demanding end to corruption, clashing with Trump over peace. Italian Piano Mattei projects face new governance standards.
Environment · PoliticsItaly partners with Japan on graphite reactor decommissioning. Learn how Sogin's Latina project advances and what it means for communities near nuclear sites.
Politics · National NewsMilan rally exposes Italian government divisions on immigration and EU fiscal policy. What it means for residents and investors in Italy.