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Wizz Air reports problems with jet fuel supply in Italy
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air said on Friday it had seen jet fuel shortages at Italian airports, following warnings about supplies around Europe.
Italy's Meloni suggests pausing EU spending rules over Iran war
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday the European Union should ease spending rules as it did during Covid if the Iran war and the resulting energy shock worsens.
'Sabotage' hits Italy trains on Olympic opening weekend
Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini expressed concern Saturday at "serious incidents of sabotage" that delayed trains in central Italy, suggesting they could be linked the opening of the Winter Olympics.
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at Games venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps.
Italy's state railway to expand in France with billion-dollar joint venture
Italian state rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato said it will accelerate operations in its Trenitalia France unit via a billion-dollar joint venture with US private equity fund Certares.
'Immense' collection of dinosaur footprints found in northern Italy
Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks, complete with toes and claws, have been found in the Italian Alps in a region that will host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Italian president urges Olympic truce at Milan-Cortina torch ceremony
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella on Friday called for an Olympic truce to be respected during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games as conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip continue.
Italy urged to rethink declaring gold ‘property of the people’
The European Central Bank on Wednesday said Giorgia Meloni's party should "reconsider" a proposed addition to the budget declaring the country’s gold reserves the property of the Italian people.
100 days to go: Will Italy be ready for the 2026 Winter Games?
With time ticking down to the start of an unusually complex, spread-out Winter Olympics, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games say they "can see the finish line."
One year on, Italian migrant camps in Albania stand near-empty
One year after Italy opened migrant camps in Albania intended to hold people intercepted at sea, the legally contested centres lie almost empty.
Anti-war protests grow in Italy as strike hits train travel
A general strike in Italy in support of the Gaza aid flotilla disrupted trains and port traffic on Friday, causing chaos for commuters as tens of thousands took to the streets in protest.
Italy to remain 'world's biggest' wine producer as bumper harvest expected
Italy was set to hold on to its lead over France as biggest producer in 2025, amid concerns about the impact of US tariffs on sales.
Will the online abuse scandal be Italy's 'MeToo' moment?
A major internet abuse scandal rocking Italy is seen as a potential #MeToo moment for the country, though lawyers warn that many victims feel too trapped or intimidated to press charges.
France summons Italian ambassador over Salvini's Macron attack
France summoned Italy's ambassador following "unacceptable" comments by Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini mocking President Emmanuel Macron for supporting Ukraine, diplomatic sources said Friday.
Bezos, Sánchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot on Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.
Elon Musk's X faces privacy complaints in Europe over data use concerns
A privacy campaign group on Monday lodged complaints against Elon Musk's X in eight European countries over concerns it was "feeding" users' personal data into its AI technology without their consent.
Italy's Meloni upstaged in Europe after challenging weeks
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has carved a reputation for herself as a leader and unifier of Europe's fractured far right, but political turmoil across the continent has shaken her position.
Italy's state broadcaster criticised over lack of French election coverage
Questions over the impartiality of Italian state broadcaster Rai surfaced on Tuesday, after scarce coverage of France's elections in which an alliance of left-leaning parties defeated the far-right.
Italy's hard-right government demands top EU commission job
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has made clear the country wants a top EU job, and her foreign minister spelled out Rome's demand on Monday: a vice-presidency in the next European Commission.
Italian on trial in Hungary hopes for immunity after election as EU MP
An Italian woman on trial in Hungary and under house arrest for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis hopes for immunity under EU law after getting elected to the European Parliament, her party said Monday.
Italy's far-right Giorgia Meloni emerges stronger from EU vote
Giorgia Meloni's far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, unofficial results showed Monday - making her one of the few EU leaders to emerge stronger after the vote.
'The acceptable extreme': Italy's PM paves way for far right in EU elections
Having fostered pragmatic relations with Brussels, Italy's Giorgia Meloni is for many the "moderate" face of Europe's radical right - and is leading the charge for June elections.
Italian PM Meloni to stand in EU Parliament elections
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost her far-right party, although she would be forced to resign immediately.