Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · ImmigrationPope Leo XIV closes May 2026 with direct appeals to world leaders for peace. How the first American Pope's activism affects Italy's diplomatic position.
Culture · PoliticsEU sets June 4 deadline for Venice Biennale on Russian pavilion. Risk losing €2M funding over EU sanctions violations. Impact for Italian cultural institutions.
Sports · PoliticsLazio's €480M Flaminio Stadium rebuild enters approval phase. Learn how Rome's renovation could affect traffic, property values, and neighborhood life through 2027.
Transportation · PoliticsMunich Airport suspended flights after drone sighting. Learn how this affects travelers, compensation rules, and Germany's new drone enforcement laws.
Transportation · PoliticsFatal stabbing at Certosa station linked to MS13 gang rivalry exposes Milan's transit security gaps months after Winter Olympics. Mayor Sala demands judicial reform and tougher penalties.
Politics · National NewsFreelance reporter Adriano Cappellari's Vicenza home firebombed after investigating Caivano mafia. Italy leads EU in threatened journalists—what it means for press freedom.
Culture · PoliticsPope Leone XIV ends just war doctrine, leads global rosary from Vatican. Italian shrines join Ukraine, Lebanon in peace chain. What it means for Catholics here.
Politics · ImmigrationRoberto Vannacci's party polling at 4.8% now holds decisive power over Italy's 2027 election outcome, with major implications for immigration policy and government stability.
Politics · National News685 local mayors launch new civic party June 12, 2026 to reshape center-left politics. How it affects coalition dynamics and electoral choices.