Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsRocco Basilico challenges €10B Delfin restructuring in Luxembourg court over voting thresholds. Affects EssilorLuxottica and major Italian holdings. Verdict expected June 2026.
National News · PoliticsAndrea Sempio formally accused of murdering Chiara Poggi. DNA under nails, wiretaps, and falsified alibi could free Alberto Stasi after 18 years wrongly imprisoned.
Economy · PoliticsItaly launches nuclear research program as industrial leaders demand atomic energy return. SMRs targeted for 2032-2033. What the timeline means for energy costs.
National News · PoliticsNew DNA evidence and forensic findings in Italy's Garlasco case could overturn a wrongful murder conviction. Stasi may gain freedom after 16 years in prison.
Economy · PoliticsHormuz blockade could trigger June ECB rate hike. How the Persian Gulf oil crisis affects Italy's mortgages, inflation, food costs and household budgets.
Economy · PoliticsMilan-based UniCredit's hostile takeover of Commerzbank threatens portfolios, dividends, and banking relationships for investors and businesses in Italy.
Politics · EconomyItaly's Hormuz deployment vote, new security rules, and U.S. space economy deal will affect jobs, cybersecurity costs, and defense spending. Here's what you need to know.
Health · PoliticsPiedmont moves €116M from education & transport to cover €210M healthcare deficit. Services safe until July 2026—what the budget vote means for you.
Politics · National NewsItalian UNIFIL base in Shama struck by rocket May 7, 2026. No casualties reported. Third attack on Italian forces in two months raises security concerns.