Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsHormuz blockade drives Brent crude to $108. Italian households face €950 annual energy hikes. See how the Iran crisis impacts your bills and what's next.
Economy · PoliticsAmsterdam TTF gas hits €45.65/MWh as Middle East tensions escalate. Discover how geopolitical disruptions impact your Italian energy bills and household costs.
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.
Economy · PoliticsLeague pushes unilateral exit from EU Stability Pact ahead of May Ecofin meetings. Could trigger spread spike, higher mortgage rates, and EU fines. What Italy residents need to know.
Politics · National NewsMayor Manfredi orders removal of "San Marco" banner in Naples on Liberation Day. Right-wing counter-narrative to antifascist commemoration removed from public space.
Culture · PoliticsPope Leo XIV ordains 8 priests in Rome, urging radical inclusion as Italian Mass attendance falls to 17.9%. His 'channels not filters' message signals parish shifts.
Tourism · PoliticsCGA ruling suspends Mondello beach concession revocation for summer 2026. Current operator continues services while May hearing decides long-term fate.
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.
Economy · PoliticsOver 1 million Italian small businesses face closure without succession plans. New 2026 fiscal reforms offer €2M tax exemptions and "generational relay" programs to save family enterprises and artisan heritage.