Diesel Prices Spike Across Italy: Government Targets Energy Speculators With Retroactive Taxes
Diesel hits €2.60/liter as Meloni threatens retroactive taxes on energy firms exploiting Middle East crisis. Relief measures uncertain.
Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Diesel hits €2.60/liter as Meloni threatens retroactive taxes on energy firms exploiting Middle East crisis. Relief measures uncertain.
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Italy's borrowing costs drop to 16-year lows as bond spreads narrow to 69 points. What this means for your mortgage rates, loans, and household finances in 2026.
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Chiara Mosca becomes acting Consob chair as coalition fights delay permanent appointment. What the regulatory transition means for Italy's financial markets.
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Justice chief Bartolozzi called magistrates 'firing squads' but won't resign despite outcry. Government defends her days before Italy's judicial reform vote.
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