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Chinese craftwork: Brocade takes Milan Fashion Week by storm

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Business

Fuel prices in Italy: tax cuts end, diesel rises and hauliers threaten strikes

With tax breaks expiring and the decree on flexible excise duties delayed, diesel prices are rising again. The haulage sector warns of a strike as the government summons oil companies that have introduced initial capped prices.

Culture news

Italy marks 800th anniversary of death of Saint Francis of Assisi

Ceremonies and events are being held in Assisi throughout the day in honour of Italy's patron saint. The festivities form part of the Franciscan Jubilee Year, proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV.

Culture news

Italy marks St Francis Day as national holiday, first time in 50 years

On the 800th anniversary of his death, Euronews revisits Saint Francis' meeting with the Sultan of Egypt and what this charismatic figure still has to teach us.

Europe News

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September.

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Europe News

Meloni asks Brussels for fiscal leeway as energy shock squeezes Italy

Italian prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging the European Commission again to relax the EU's fiscal rules, saying that higher inflation due to soaring energy prices is squeezing households and businesses, according to a letter seen by Euronews.

Earth News

Palermo, first coffee grown and harvested in Italy: warmer climate is changing farming

Rising temperatures now allow coffee to be grown in Italy. In Sicily, the Morettino family has completed its first harvest, showing how climate change is reshaping crops worldwide.

Business

Inflation accelerates again in Italy: September rate hits 4.2%, a three-year high

Consumer price index accelerates driven by energy goods and fresh food. Between historical memory and daily worries, Istat records a sharp drop in confidence among households and firms.

Art

Live and direct: Merike Estna paints in public at Venice Biennale

Estonia artist Merike Estna did something extremely unusual for the Venice Biennale, even by its own standards. Over the past five months, she created paintings live in front of daily visitors. The result is 22 canvases which explore the themes of motherhood and feminism.

Business

Italy's battery gold rush: Energy storage creates a new market

From paper projects to batteries now online: the energy market is changing and the value of storage is soaring worldwide

Business

The Meloni government extends the excise tax cut until 1 May

"It will cost 500 million euros," Economy Minister Giorgetti announced after Friday morning's cabinet meeting. The 25-cent discount due to end on 7 April, with tax credits extended to agricultural firms.

The Cube

Why are images of Italy's foreign minister in a miniskirt going viral?

Tajani's comments about the length of a woman's skirt have earned him mockery online, as well as criticism from other politicians and even the Church.

Europe News

Etna erupts again: chaos at Catania airport, risk of higher air fares

Mount Etna has resumed volcanic activity. Flights to and from Catania are suspended until Sunday because of ash. Unions protest over disruption caused by diverted services to other Sicilian airports.

Europe News

Oktoberfest halftime: Is closure of the Wies back on the cards?

Oktoberfest reaches its halfway point as Italian weekend looms. Could the festival grounds be closed again, as they were in 2025?

Europe News

"Respectable women in long skirts": Tajani under fire for his remark

Italian Foreign Minister Tajani sparked outrage after saying he prefers 'respectable' women in long skirts. Opposition women senators donned skirts in protest, and memes of the minister spread well beyond Italy on social networks.

Europe News

What counts as ‘Made in Europe’? France, Germany and Spain are divided

France wants a strict EU preference, Germany would include trading partners, while Spain is proposing a compromise as Brussels seeks to counter Chinese competition.

Europe News

CIA warns of Russian drone threat to southern Europe

The US has warned southern states of a possible Moscow attack that would see Russia fire 600 km-range drones from commercial ships at Spain, France and Italy. We examine what is known and how the threat is mounting.

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