Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsStartech workers in Trieste access CIGS advances via BCC banks in 72 hours, bypassing INPS delays. Friuli Venezia Giulia protocol covers 320 workers through October.
Economy · PoliticsUS-Iran deal on Hormuz could cut Italy's energy costs by €7/month and stabilize oil prices. 60-day trial agreement with diplomatic risks remain.
Politics · National News15-year-old Italian in solitary at Malta facility. Learn what consular support covers, legal gaps between Italy-Malta, and how families can protect minors abroad.
Politics · National NewsSigfrido Ranucci faces ethics inquiry after bombing attack on his home. Italy's Rai broadcaster questions editorial independence amid ongoing criminal investigation.
Economy · PoliticsItaly passes Coltivaitalia: €150M for young farmers, 8,417 hectares of land access, €300M olive support, Xylella crisis response. Funds available early 2027.
Politics · CulturePope meets abuse survivors in France with victims shaping the format—a Vatican shift that pressures Italian bishops resisting transparency reforms.
Politics · National NewsOpposition demands discipline for Bignami's false accusation against ex-President Scalfaro. Article 60 rules protect parliamentary dignity from factual distortion.
Politics · National News70 years after 136 Italians died at Marcinelle, EU marks Aug 8 as worker safety day. Italy logged 482 deaths in first half of 2026. What's changed?
Environment · PoliticsItaly's Parliament expands Sogin's authority to handle military reactor waste and US material return. New mandates add to €11.4B decommissioning program.