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Italy brings in border checks for arrivals from Spain: what changes

Italy has reintroduced checks on travellers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta crisis. ID checks are carried out at Italian ports and airports for non-EU citizens; here is how.

Business

Italy petrol tops €2.6: opposition and groups sound alarm, govt weighs variable fuel duty

Fuel costs are back in the spotlight: in Milan and on motorways prices exceed €2.60 a litre. Opposition parties and associations warn of hikes hitting families and firms, while the Meloni government drafts measures to stem the crisis.

Europe News

Italy: 4.1 earthquake hits Isernia province, residents flee homes

A quake struck Pizzone, in the province of Isernia, shortly after midnight between Friday and Saturday. Many residents rushed outside; the mayor says there were no injuries or damage to buildings.

Europe News

Italian military and police march in Rome over pay dispute

Thousands of members of the security and defence forces demonstrated on Saturday, urging the government to tackle the economic crisis and guarantee greater protection for workers engaged in defending the State.

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World News

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami ahead of an extradition request from the United Kingdom. British authorities accuse them of serious offences, including rape, human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Culture news

Brussels confirms withdrawal of funding for Venice Biennale

The reasons given by the Biennale were deemed insufficient, and the Commission has moved to withdraw funding over the reopening of the Russian pavilion, drawing harsh criticism in Brussels from the League.

Europe News

Pope warns in Lampedusa: migrants victims of inaction

Pope Francis has visited the island that symbolises the migrant crisis. Greeted by thousands, he stressed Europe’s duty to act and urged the faithful not to ignore the suffering of those forced to leave their homeland.

World News

Trump warns of communist threat as parade cancelled over heatwave

"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said during a speech on Friday. "It is the greatest threat to our country".

Lifestyle

Vespa turns 80: a grand parade in Rome

Thousands of enthusiasts took to Rome’s streets to mark the Vespa’s 80th anniversary, with 160 models on show tracing the brand’s history from 1946 to today.

Europe News

Trump and Meloni continue to trade jabs after G7 meeting

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity".

Dominican Republic

Italian tourist dies in Dominican Republic resort blaze

Around 1,690 tourists were evacuated from a luxury resort in the village of Bayahibe after a fire broke out.

Europe News

Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump's 'completely made-up claims'

The Italian PM said on Friday that she was "shocked" at Trump's comments. The once close pair's relationship has been increasingly strained in recent months.

Travel News

Sardinia: beach shade only for children and elderly

After the fire that devastated Punta Molentis beach in 2025, local authorities have introduced very strict rules this year. Citizens, however, have criticised the measures, which also impose limited access.

Health news

Suspected Ebola case in Cagliari, patient in hospital

A person has been taken to a Cagliari hospital over a suspected Ebola case. Authorities admitted the patient for tests. They had recently returned from the DRC.

World News

Israel takes Lebanon's Beaufort Castle in deepest incursion in decades

Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon and raise their flag over Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress. France condemns the move and demands a UN Security Council meeting.

Culture news

Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts in Italy cancelled

Another show on the US rapper’s European tour has been scrapped, as local authorities cancel over fears of counter‑protests. West and Travis Scott were due to draw more than 100,000 fans.

Travel News

Where in Europe is tap water guaranteed for customers?

A Supreme Court ruling has found that Italian businesses are not required to provide drinking water from the tap, unlike in much of Europe. Here is an overview of the different national rules.

Europe News

Local elections held across 700 towns in Italy, a new test for Meloni

After defeat in the justice referendum, the vote is seen as a fresh test for Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition government.

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's 'Land of Fires'

The Terra dei Fuochi, or land of fires, is a vast area in southern Italy scarred by illegal dumping, burying and burning of waste.

Business

Industry: Leonardo to equip Kuwait’s naval patrol vessels

The Italian group has signed a €320 million deal with Abu Dhabi Ship Building to supply FALAJ 3 OPV naval combat systems to Kuwait, bolstering Italy’s commercial and military role in the Persian Gulf.

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