Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · National NewsItaly's Zanettin Law blocks prosecutors from tracking white-collar crimes linked to organized crime. Learn how the wiretap reform impacts expats and investors.
Economy · PoliticsUniCredit bids €35B for Commerzbank with 7,000 job cuts planned. Germany opposes Italian bank's hostile takeover amid regulatory crackdown and political resistance.
Economy · PoliticsGas and oil prices surge as Hormuz tensions escalate. Milan banks outperform despite tariffs threatening Italian automakers. Impact on your bills.
Economy · PoliticsIran blocks Hormuz Strait, oil prices spike to €107. Learn how this crisis impacts Italian energy bills, grocery costs, and your daily expenses in 2026.
Culture · PoliticsRussia's Venice pavilion opens May 5-8 for invited guests only, then closes. EU sanctions and geopolitical tensions reshape the 2026 Biennale experience for visitors and residents.
Economy · PoliticsUAE makes historic exit from OPEC as production rises. What this major shift means for Italy's fuel prices, energy costs, and market stability.
Politics · National NewsWith 129 journalists killed globally in 2025, Italy now leads Europe with 759 threatened reporters—a 47% spike. Why this erosion impacts your access to truth.
Politics · National NewsAmerican Pope Leo XIV hosts Secretary of State Rubio in critical Vatican summit over immigration, Iran policy, and US-Holy See relations this May.
Economy · PoliticsCodacons reports Iranian conflict driving €1,000 annual costs for Italian households. Energy, food prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Government aid expires May 21.