Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsItaly debates electoral reform affecting how you vote for Parliament. Learn about preference votes, civic candidates for Rome and Milan, and what changes mean for you.
Transportation · Politics850 autovelox disabled July 2026 for failing new standards. Check if your fines are valid, learn appeal rights, and see which cities earned most revenue.
Culture · PoliticsEU threatens to revoke €2M Venice Biennale funding over reopened Russian pavilion. Italy's culture ministry calls it 'economic blackmail.' EACEA decision due soon.
Transportation · PoliticsAt Andria rail disaster's 10th anniversary, Italy proposes prevention-focused workplace safety reforms. What the new 'patente a crediti' means for workers.
Politics · National NewsItaly deploys 3,000 police officers; Lombardy gets 189 (6%) despite 17% population, 23% GDP. Governor calls allocation unfair, raising security concerns.
Culture · PoliticsEU cuts €2M from Venice Biennale funding over Russian pavilion reopening. Italy threatens to replace funds as cultural autonomy clash escalates.
Politics · National NewsItaly sends undersecretary to Trump's controversial Antifa summit on July 16. How Meloni balances US ties with Italy's antifascist constitutional values.
Politics · National NewsIranian newspaper places Meloni on blacklist after Khamenei's death. Italian government responds with unified condemnation; security protocols reviewed for diplomatic missions.
Politics · National NewsVannacci's rally forced Albaro venue change, street closures, and heavy police presence. What residents need to know about the security lockdown and protests.