Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsNigerian inmate killed at Prato's Dogaia prison highlights Italy's prison crisis: 140% capacity, 46 suicides in 2026, severe overcrowding threatening safety.
Environment · PoliticsItaly's renewable targets face critical delays. Discover how permit gridlock threatens €2 billion in savings and 60,000 jobs by 2030.
Politics · National NewsNorth Korea deploys 120 ballistic missiles to Russia for Ukraine strikes, with implications for Italy's role in NATO's evolving defense strategy
Economy · PoliticsIran-US tensions at Strait of Hormuz could spike Italian energy prices. Learn how geopolitical crisis affects inflation, jobs, and household budgets now.
Politics · National NewsFuturo Nazionale reaches 7.1% in polls, threatening Meloni's coalition majority. What this means for Italy's political future and your vote in 2027.
Politics · National NewsItalian center-left faces split as Conte and Schlein clash on Ukraine weapons. March 15 primaries to pick PM candidate, but coalition unity at risk.
Immigration · PoliticsItaly's education minister proposes banning burqas in schools with potential residence permit ties. Understand the controversial integration proposal and what it could mean for foreign families.
Politics · National NewsItalian Parliament blocks mafia probe access to Deputy Delmastro's messages. What parliamentary immunity means for organized crime investigations in Italy.
Culture · PoliticsPope Leo XIV returns to Peru where he served as bishop, visits Argentina for first time since 1987, in historic 12-day November tour across Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.