Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Economy · PoliticsUS-Iran preliminary accord opens path to oil market changes. How the 60-day negotiation period could affect Italian fuel costs, energy security, and investments in 2026.
Economy · PoliticsG7 endorses historic Iran-US accord reopening Hormuz strait. Energy prices set to drop 2-3% by summer. Key implications for Italian households, exports, and NATO strategy.
Immigration · PoliticsEU backs new returns regulation allowing 24-month detention and offshore centers. Italy's Albania protocol becomes the blueprint for all member states.
Economy · PoliticsUniCredit secures 39% of Commerzbank with 4% premium in contested takeover. Extension period opens June 20. Italian bank shareholders watch as €40B deal reshapes EU banking.
Economy · PoliticsItaly lowers income requirements for housing: Milan drops from €76k to €50k, Rome €61k to €40k. €1.2B PNRR reallocation pending. Parliament votes Friday.
Economy · PoliticsWhy Confindustria wants urgent tax reform to unlock €1.5T in savings and save Italy's 0.5% growth. What it means for businesses and residents in Italy.
Politics · National NewsRenzi's Italia Viva divides Italy's progressive coalition ahead of 2027 elections. Can the left unite to defeat Meloni? Key tensions explained for voters.
Politics · CultureCardinal Camillo Ruini dies at 95. His 16-year influence over Italian politics, bioethics laws, and Catholic education shaped policy. What changes now for Italy.
Politics · EconomyG7 nations unlock Ukraine domestic weapons production and escalate Russian oil sanctions. What this means for Italy's energy costs and European security in 2026.