Migrant Tragedy Near Italy Leaves Dozens Missing at Sea

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Two merchant ships near Italy rescued 32 migrants and recovered the bodies of two others after a boat attempting to cross from Libya toward Europe capsized over the Easter weekend, according to rescue charities. Survivors were later transferred to an Italian coast guard vessel and taken to the island of Lampedusa, while authorities had not […]

Meloni’s Gulf Visit Focuses on Energy Security and Regional Stability

By admin April 4, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise diplomatic tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, marking the first visit by a European Union leader to the Gulf since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in February. During her stop in Jeddah, Meloni is expected to meet Saudi Crown Prince […]

Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Stolen from Italian Museum

By admin March 30, 2026 No comment

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Three paintings by renowned French artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy, police confirmed on Monday. The artworks, estimated to be worth around $10 million in total, were taken from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca near the city of Parma during the night of March 22–23. […]

Italian Watchdog Clears MPS Board Slates Ahead of Key Shareholder Vote

By admin March 28, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s market regulator Consob has ruled that all three slates of nominees submitted for the board of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) are fully legitimate, according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision follows a complaint filed by MPS’s current board over a slate presented by small investor PLT Holding, which aims […]

Italian Voters Reject Meloni’s Judicial Reform

By admin March 24, 2026 No comment

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Giorgia Meloni faced a major political setback after Italian voters rejected her proposed judicial reforms in a national referendum. Around 54% voted against the changes, dealing a blow to her right-wing coalition ahead of upcoming elections. Despite the defeat, Meloni said she would not resign, acknowledging the result while expressing regret over the missed opportunity

Italy Monitors Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Drifting in Mediterranean

By admin March 14, 2026 No comment

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Italian authorities are considering how to handle a damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker, Arctic Metagaz, which is drifting in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea after an alleged drone strike. The vessel, carrying LNG from Murmansk in northern Russia, was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian naval drones, though Ukraine has not claimed responsibility. The

Italy’s Meloni Criticises U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

By admin March 11, 2026 No comment

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday strongly criticised the U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran, calling them part of a dangerous global trend of unilateral interventions “outside the scope of international law.” Speaking to parliament, Meloni highlighted growing instability in the international system and compared the Middle East conflict to Russia’s 2022

Italy Misses 2025 Deficit Target, Pressure on PM Meloni

By admin March 2, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s 2025 budget deficit came in at 3.1% of GDP, slightly above the European Union’s 3% ceiling, according to ISTAT. While lower than 2024’s 3.4%, the miss casts doubt on Rome’s plan to exit the EU’s Excessive Deficit Procedure early, which could have eased spending constraints ahead of the 2027 elections. The eurozone’s third-largest economy […]

Two Killed, Dozens Injured as Tram Derails in Central Milan

By admin February 28, 2026 No comment

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Two people were killed and about 40 others injured after a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, local firefighters said. The accident occurred on Vittorio Veneto street near the city’s Central Station, when one of the newest trams in operation came off the tracks and crashed into a shop window. Emergency services rushed to […]

St Francis of Assisi’s Remains Displayed to Public After 800 Years

By admin February 23, 2026 No comment

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The bones of Francis of Assisi have gone on public display in Italy to commemorate 800 years since his death. The 13th-century saint’s skeleton is being exhibited at the lower church of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in the central Italian town of Assisi. Preserved in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case placed before the […]