Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsDeputy Giachetti ends 12-day hunger strike after securing coalition pledge on Rai governance. Learn what the breakthrough means for Italy's €90 broadcast fee and media independence.
Sports · PoliticsItaly launches €100M sports fund for peripheral areas. Applications open June 4-25, 2026. Grants up to €1.5M for municipalities. Check eligibility requirements.
PoliticsItaly's PD proposes marriage equality amid court rulings granting same-sex parents new rights. What rainbow families should know about legal changes now.
Sports · PoliticsRoma-Lazio derby confirmed Sunday May 17 at noon after court-brokered deal. 1,500 police deployed, Metro A congestion expected. Travel disruptions across northern Rome.
Politics · EconomyConte confirms post-September 2026 coalition talks for €9/hour minimum wage, energy relief, healthcare funding ahead of 2027 elections.
National News · PoliticsPadova court sentences Andrea Favero to life for murdering Giada Zanola in Vigonza. Details on the May 2024 case, domestic violence support via 1522 hotline.
Politics · EconomyItaly's Consob president post vacant since March after Freni withdraws. Coalition tensions delay financial oversight. What it means for Italian markets.
Economy · PoliticsItaly graduates 40% women in STEM—above EU average—yet only 24.5% become university rectors. Explore why the career pipeline leaks and what new policies aim to close the gap.
Politics · National NewsMatteo Renzi accuses Senate President La Russa of letting PM Meloni skip mandatory bimonthly question time sessions. Only 2 appearances in 2025, none yet in 2026.