Mass poisoning suspected as 18 wolves die in Italian national park
- 23-Apr-2026
Italian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 18 wolves and several other wild animals found in recent days in a national park, in what conservation groups say is one of the worst attacks on wildlife in Italy. The carcasses were discovered across several locations in and around the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National […]
Identity crisis for Italian football after early elimination on European stage
- 17-Apr-2026
Italian football is at its lowest ebb in nearly 40 years after a wholesale European exodus at club level followed the nation’s failure for the third successive time to qualify for the World Cup and compounded a leadership and structural crisis. The exits suffered by Bologna and Fiorentina on Thursday in the Europa League and […]
Italy rallies round pope as Trump attack tests ties with Meloni
- 13-Apr-2026
Italian political and church figures rallied behind Pope Leo on Monday after Donald Trump attacked the pontiff, leaving Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to balance Italy’s close ties to the Vatican and her own alliance with the U.S. president. Trump set off the furore by calling Leo “terrible”, drawing a rare, direct response from the pope, […]
Italy federation seeks betting cash, youth incentives to halt decline following World Cup miss
- 09-Apr-2026
Italy’s outgoing football chief, Gabriele Gravina, on Wednesday called for diverting betting revenue into youth development and infrastructure to revive a sport in deep crisis after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. Italy’s outgoing football chief, Gabriele Gravina, on Wednesday called for diverting betting […]
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
- 08-Apr-2026
Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday to demand an explanation over shots fired at an Italian convoy in a U.N. mission in Lebanon, the foreign minister said, warning Israeli forces had “no authority to touch” Rome’s troops. The U.N. peacekeeping force, known as UNIFIL, is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along a […]
Italy’s Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in overseas media unit, sources say
- 08-Apr-2026
Italy’s Serie A soccer league has sounded out private equity investor interest for a minority stake in its international media rights business, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Italy’s top flight, home to Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus last year hired JP Morgan to explore options for a unit holding the […]
Italy denied use of base to some US aircraft headed to Mideast
- 31-Mar-2026
Italy recently refused authorisation for some US aircraft headed to the Middle East on a combat mission to land at its Sigonella base, a defence ministry source and Italian media said Tuesday. Under the terms of agreements with the United States, some Italian bases can be used by US military aircraft, but only for logistical […]
Two officials quit Italian justice ministry after referendum defeat
- 25-Mar-2026
Two officials quit Italy’s justice ministry on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a resounding defeat in a referendum on a proposed reform of the country’s judiciary. Undersecretary Andrea Delmastro resigned after it emerged he had held a stake in a restaurant linked to the mafia, while the ministry’s chief of staff, […]
Italy’s Meloni criticises US war on Iran as part of dangerous trend
- 12-Mar-2026
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday delivered her strongest criticism yet of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, describing it as part of a growing and dangerous trend of interventions “outside the scope of international law”. Her remarks to parliament came after repeated accusations from the opposition that her right-wing government had been too soft […]
Italy announces 10,500 work visas for Pakistani workers
- 25-Feb-2026
Italy has announced the issuance of 10,500 work visas for skilled Pakistani workers, while Pakistani diplomatic passport holders will be exempt from visa requirements. According to details, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, where both sides reviewed cooperation on internal security, tackling illegal immigration, and preventing human smuggling. The Italian […]