Tracking politics for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Politics · Health · National NewsMessina Policlinico director faces mafia conspiracy charges. Discover how organized crime infiltrated Sicily's health system and what it means for patients.
Economy · PoliticsProlonged Middle East conflict risks stagflation in Italy: higher energy bills, inflation surge, and job market slowdown. What residents need to know now.
Economy · PoliticsEuropean gas prices fell to €49.50/MWh. Italian households could save €15–25 monthly from May. But storage crisis and geopolitical risks loom.
Politics · National NewsItaly's March 22-23, 2026 judicial reform referendum intensifies after official's 'execution squads' remark. What this means for residents and Italy's justice system.
Economy · PoliticsG7 considers releasing 400M barrels as oil nears $120/barrel. How Middle East conflict impacts Italy's energy costs, inflation, and household bills.
National News · PoliticsL'Aquila court separates children from mother in 'family in woods' case, raising adoption fears. Experts warn of trauma risk, state overreach in non-abuse case.
Politics · National NewsExplosion damages US Embassy in Oslo amid US-Iran tensions. European embassies on high alert. Security implications for residents in Italy explained.
Economy · PoliticsShipping resumes at Hormuz strait. Learn how oil and gas price spikes affect fuel costs and household bills for residents living in Italy.
Economy · PoliticsG7 finance ministers meet today to discuss releasing strategic oil reserves as crude hits $120/barrel, with potential relief for Italian fuel costs if approved.