Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsItaly's port reform risks Trieste's treaty-backed duty-free zone. Parliament reviews amendments to protect €13M annual revenue and customs advantages dating to 1947.
Politics · EconomyTrump team meets Iran in Muscat as Strait of Hormuz attacks threaten Italian supply chains. How maritime tensions could spike fuel prices and delay Asian imports.
Transportation · PoliticsWoman attacked at Duomo metro station in Milan faces permanent facial injury. Suspect arrested hours after court release sparks debate on public transport safety and judicial practices for irregular migrants in Italy.
Politics · National NewsItaly approves voting reform allowing 4.9 million workers, students, patients to vote locally instead of traveling to hometowns. Requires annual registration by Dec 31.
Politics · National NewsMilan courts issue contradictory verdicts on fascist salutes. Learn how Italy's 74-year Scelba Law creates legal confusion for residents and observers.
Environment · PoliticsLearn how Seveso III laws protect Italy residents near chemical plants after the 1976 dioxin disaster—your rights, safety rules, and what changed.
Politics · Other NewsMonaco bomber found executed in Ukraine; military intelligence officer arrested. Latest on oligarch attack that challenges principality's security reputation.
Politics · National NewsItaly's electoral reform allows 5M citizens to vote outside their hometown starting 2027. Discover how out-of-district voting and preference reforms affect your ballot.
Economy · PoliticsStarTech workers in Trieste get June salaries and one-month solidarity deal. 320+ jobs uncertain past August 7 as Italian government weighs rescue options.