Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsItalian prisons at 139% capacity with 64,436 inmates. Explore systemic failures, constitutional violations, and human rights concerns affecting residents.
Politics · EconomyRussia launches 64,000-troop nuclear exercises while Putin visits China. Learn how this affects Italy's energy costs, security, and EU stability in 2024.
Economy · PoliticsMilan's FTSE MIB drops 0.91% on dividend payouts while broader Europe rallies on Iran diplomacy. Italy gas bills up 13% from Hormuz closure—what it means for residents.
Politics · National NewsItalian magistrates accuse Justice Ministry of crossing constitutional line in L'Aquila court inspection. Dispute could reshape judicial independence and court accountability.
Economy · PoliticsOpposition pushes €9/hour minimum wage affecting 3.6M workers in Italy. What residents, expats, and investors need to know about the wage debate and employment impact.
Economy · PoliticsItalian households face €477 gas bill increase due to Strait of Hormuz tensions. Learn what's driving prices and when relief may come for residents.
Politics · ImmigrationPope meets with Armenian Church leader to discuss Lebanon's deteriorating situation. Implications for Italian diaspora and European stability explained.
Tech · PoliticsPope Leo XIV to release first papal encyclical on AI ethics May 25, 2026, addressing worker displacement, autonomous weapons, and human dignity in the algorithmic age.
National News · PoliticsA 48-year-old man near Naples has confessed to killing two women at an abandoned construction site on consecutive days in May. Details on the arrest and ongoing investigation.