
Italy Reports Wider Spread of West Nile Virus as Temperatures Rise
Health officials in Italy say warmer, longer seasons are helping mosquitoes carry the virus into new areas and extend the period of risk, according to a report by NPR News.

Health officials in Italy say warmer, longer seasons are helping mosquitoes carry the virus into new areas and extend the period of risk, according to a report by NPR News.
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat met Italian officials in Rome as both sides discussed deepening economic ties, according to Anadolu Agency.
Turkish trade minister says the two countries are "key components of a joint manufacturing ecosystem," not merely commercial partners

A 22-year-old Sicilian woman died of sepsis in November 2024 following a rhinoplasty, with prosecutors now indicting two doctors on suspicion of manslaughter, according to ANSA.
An Italian military aircraft was hit during attacks on a Saudi air base, though personnel remained unharmed, according to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
Guido Crosetto warns that delays to Red Sea navigation are driving up costs for businesses and households

Italian authorities say initial psychiatric assessments indicate the suspect in a Modena vehicle attack is of sound mind.

Victim describes affection for student who allegedly viewed violent content online before attack, according to ANSA

Protesters threw eggs at police outside a Turin event where Italian general-turned-politician Roberto Vannacci was speaking.

Teacher is in shock but not in life-threatening danger after attack by pupil, sources tell ANSA
The former Five Star Movement figure has been released from Rome's Gemelli hospital following a serious health emergency abroad, according to ANSA.
An Italian fighter jet was hit during an attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, with no military personnel reported injured.
Economy minister says the outcome hinges on data from national statistics agency Istat
An Atlantic weather system moving across the country is expected to bring clearer skies to the north while the south remains unsettled, according to ANSA.
Rome moves to protect vessels through the strategic strait, with its defence minister citing economic risks if the route becomes impassable
A fisherman was killed by lightning while on rocks off the coast of Ostuni in Puglia, with resuscitation efforts unsuccessful.
The former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi arrived in Jakarta as officials tout maritime security gains, while critics question the vessel's true cost and strategic purpose
Heavy rain and strong winds are affecting northern and central Italy, with flooding reported in Florence.

Italy will replace Saudi Arabia as the venue for the final round of next year's World Rally Championship, organizers said, citing ongoing unrest in the Middle East.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini criticized the European Union's latest sanctions package, arguing it damages Italian businesses more than it affects Russia, according to TASS.

Italian news agency ANSA reports three young men described as 'maranzas' have been accused of attacking a Jewish religious leader in Milan.

Italy's social security institute says the number of workers aged 55 and older has grown sharply, even as an official cautions that longer lifespans do not automatically translate into a longer working life.

National statistics agency says annual growth in property prices eased compared with the first quarter of the year.

Water seeped into Florence's Uffizi Gallery during rainfall, dampening the case housing Caravaggio's 'Bacchus,' though officials said no artworks were damaged.

Postal police uncovered tens of thousands of illegal images and videos as part of a probe that led to arrests in Italy and Switzerland, ANSA reported.

Italian Prime Minister responds to opposition leader's letter, saying she will examine it fairly despite what she called opposition tendencies to find fault with everything, including road tax payments.

A 57-year-old visitor suffered abdominal trauma after being charged by a deer while attempting to take a photo in Abruzzo National Park, according to ANSA.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella made the remarks during a visit to a hospital unit for women victims of violence in Tuscany, according to ANSA.

Guido Crosetto says delaying action to protect Italian vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait would harm the economy and worsen existing problems.

Investigators in Campobasso are treating two deaths, initially attributed to food poisoning, as premeditated murder after toxicology tests reportedly detected ricin.

Labour undersecretary says measure aims to support generational turnover in the workforce

A judge has ruled that former prosecutor Mario Venditti did not accept a bribe to clear a suspect in the long-running Garlasco murder case, according to ANSA.

A court has denied another appeal for the release of a 72-year-old jeweller serving time for fatal shooting of armed robbers during a store attack.

Average price of self-service unleaded petrol rises to 2.143 euros per litre, according to figures reported by ANSA.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged European nations to strengthen coordination among their armed forces, saying allied militaries must be interoperable, ANSA reported.
Antonio Tajani reportedly said the European Union offers the only effective legal and political framework for addressing the issue.

Milan Jewish community leader Meghnagi describes attack on a rabbi as unprecedented in its violence, according to ANSA.

Italy's economy minister said conditions are deteriorating and additional EU member states are expected to join a joint letter addressing windfall profits from energy companies.

Carlo Di Martino, an Italian participant at a youth festival in Russia, said the presence of international attendees demonstrates the country is not isolated, according to TASS.

Carlo Di Martino tells TASS that Russia continues diplomatic traditions he says the West has abandoned, speaking at the International Festival of Youth

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the annual vehicle tax, widely disliked by Italians, is set to be abolished for smaller and mid-sized cars.

Regional governor says Tuscany lost €350 million in revenue after national car tax scrapped, with only €100 million reimbursed by Rome

National statistics agency Istat reports 7.8% of women experienced sexual violence before age 16 in 2025, down from 10.6% in 2014.

Consumer prices accelerated from July's 2.9% reading, with ANSA reporting energy costs as the main driver.

Self-service unleaded petrol and diesel prices climb further, according to figures cited by Italian news agency ANSA.

The government has prolonged its excise discount on diesel fuel, though the reduction will be scaled back in two stages before expiring next month, according to ANSA.

A man working at the Pompeii archaeological site has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the government is eliminating one of the taxes most disliked by Italians.
Authorities are examining how a request for customer information was sent from what appeared to be a legitimate police email address, ANSA reported.

Authorities in Italy are investigating allegations that fraudulent medical certificates were used to prevent migrants from being transferred to repatriation centres, according to ANSA.

Davide Fontana was found guilty of premeditated murder in the killing of Carol Maltesi, according to ANSA.

Vitantonio Lovallo, a farmer from the Potenza area, was regarded as a keeper of village history, according to ANSA.

Former Stellantis executive Alberto Altavilla says France and Spain are ahead of Italy on China's BYD shortlist for a new plant, following the automaker's Hungary facility.

Italian state broadcaster Rai has accused investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci of violating its internal rules, as he seeks to fight his removal from the program 'Report,' according to ANSA.

A new report cited by ANSA finds that Italians support stronger measures on climate change and inequality but have little confidence that political leaders will act, with Earth4All's Owen Gaffney calling for democratic reform to restore trust.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says extended border checks are not directed against any particular country.

Alexey Paramonov, Russia's ambassador to Italy, said sanctions have curtailed energy cooperation and hurt bilateral trade, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Matteo Salvini said his aim is to help end the war in Ukraine so that diplomacy can replace weapons, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Multiple fires are burning across Italy's Amalfi Coast in what officials say may be deliberately set blazes.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were among those attending a state funeral for former minister and civil-rights activist Emma Bonino, who died last week at age 78.