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Genoa court rules on bridge collapse that exposed Italy's decay
Eight years after the Morandi disaster, judgment arrives as infrastructure safety becomes a political flashpoint.
An Italian court is set to rule Thursday on the 2018 bridge collapse in Genoa that killed 43 people, a verdict that will weigh accountability for one of Europe's most visible infrastructure failures.
Marina Doria · NATIONAL
Meloni's coalition fractures over electoral reform in secret ballot
Second major parliamentary defeat this year weakens Prime Minister's grip on flagship policy agenda
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government suffered a surprise defeat on electoral reform after defections within her own coalition, signalling deepening instability ahead of next year's general election.
Camille Bréan · NATIONAL
EU extends Ukrainian refugee protection but bars military-age men from safe haven
Trieste's role as gateway to Central Europe faces new scrutiny as bloc tightens rules on male migrants fleeing war
The European Union agreed Wednesday to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2028, but excluded men of military age arriving at the bloc's borders, a policy shift with direct implications for Italy's eastern frontier.
Sergio Madrussan · INTERNATIONAL
Calabria defies US pressure to keep Cuban doctors
More than 200 Cuban medical professionals sustain hospitals in Italy's poorest region, resisting Washington's campaign against Havana's overseas missions.
Calabria's governor has rejected US pressure to end a decades-old program bringing Cuban doctors to remote hospitals, saying the region cannot afford to lose the medical staff keeping emergency wards open.
Saverio Gallo · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Meloni's electoral reform collapses in parliament as coalition fractures
Prime Minister suffers second major parliamentary defeat this year; regional governments brace for political uncertainty
Italy's government faces a deepening crisis after MPs from Meloni's own coalition voted against a key electoral amendment, signalling instability ahead of next year's elections.
Niccolò Mariani
Bologna delivery riders strike as heatwave peaks
Workers in Motor Valley's logistics hub demand health protections and wage safeguards during extreme temperatures.
Delivery riders across Bologna, Milan and Florence are striking to demand workplace protections as Italy's heatwave intensifies, with the BBC reporting workers seek wage guarantees and health safeguards.
Giulia Benati
Po choked by algae as heat tests northern industry
Thick blooms clog Italy's longest river, threatening barge traffic and water supply to the productive Emilia-Romagna plain.
Algae blooms thick enough to choke the Po River are forcing Italy to step up clearing efforts in Turin as weeks of high temperatures accelerate the spread, according to Euronews, threatening navigability and water access across the northern plain.
Giulia Benati
UNESCO reviews Florence's 'black cube' opera house redevelopment
Heritage body assesses whether controversial project breaches World Heritage status as city voices outrage over skyline.
UNESCO is examining whether a redevelopment of Florence's former opera house, widely called the 'black cube,' conflicts with the Renaissance city's World Heritage designation.
Costanza Bardi
Florence delivery riders join heatwave strike for workplace protections
Workers across three Italian cities demand health safeguards and wage guarantees as temperatures peak.
Delivery riders in Florence, Milan and Bologna are striking to protect their health and earnings during Italy's intensifying heatwave.
Costanza Bardi
Heat forces Italy's delivery workers to demand protection as temperatures peak
Riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence strike for wages and health safeguards; Greenpeace stages ice-statue protest in Rome
Delivery riders across Italy's major cities are striking to demand better protection and wages amid an intensifying heatwave, while activists highlight the vulnerability of outdoor workers.
Niccolò Mariani
Meloni's electoral reform fails in secret-ballot defeat
Prime Minister faces second major parliamentary setback this year as coalition MPs defect on key amendment
Giorgia Meloni's government suffered a surprise defeat on electoral reform when coalition lawmakers secretly voted against a flagship amendment, triggering opposition calls for her resignation.
Elena Marcheggiani
Rome's outdoor workers face extreme heat as melting-ice protest demands action
Greenpeace and unions stage Colosseum demonstration over heatwave impact; city grapples with record temperatures
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union staged a dramatic protest outside Rome's Colosseum on Wednesday, melting ice statues to highlight the dangers heatwaves pose to outdoor workers and call for faster fossil fuel phase-out.
Davide Ruspoli
Meloni's electoral reform fails as coalition fractures in secret vote
Parliamentary defeat signals weakness ahead of 2027 elections, raising questions about government stability in mountain regions dependent on state investment.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition suffered a surprise parliamentary defeat on a key electoral reform amendment, with her own MPs among those voting against the measure by secret ballot.
Marco Di Sante
Molise watches as Calabria defies Washington over Cuban doctors
The southern region's reliance on foreign medical staff highlights the staffing crisis that reaches across Italy's poorest areas.
Calabria's refusal to end its Cuban medical programme reveals a healthcare gap that extends to neighbouring Molise, where rural hospitals struggle to fill vacancies.
Antonio Petrella
Meloni's electoral reform collapses in Parliament
Prime Minister suffers second major policy defeat this year as coalition MPs vote against flagship amendment
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government lost a key vote on electoral reform on Tuesday, with her own coalition members among those rejecting a central amendment by secret ballot.
Rosaria Esposito
Italian delivery riders strike as heatwave peaks
Workers in Milan, Bologna and Florence demand health protections and wage guarantees as temperatures approach 42 degrees
Delivery riders across Italy's major cities have launched strikes demanding workplace protections and wage adjustments as an intense heatwave pushes temperatures toward dangerous levels.
Rosaria Esposito
Po river choked by algae as Turin battles heat and water stress
Weeks of high temperatures accelerate bloom along Italy's longest river, straining navigability and water supply
Italy is stepping up efforts to clear thick algae from the River Po in Turin after weeks of high temperatures have accelerated its spread, threatening navigation and freshwater availability across the Po Valley.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Tivoli Hotels opens Lecce property as luxury tourism reaches Salento
The 48-room Palazzo 1880 marks the brand's fourth Italian location and signals international investor confidence in Puglia's cultural tourism market
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has opened a 48-room property in Lecce's historic centre, introducing the brand to Puglia and signalling growing foreign investment in the region's Renaissance art and Baroque architecture.
Francesca Lazzari
Calabria keeps Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties
Southern region relies on 200+ medical professionals to staff remote hospitals and ease critical staff shortages
Calabria's refusal to end its Cuban medical mission stands at odds with Washington's push to isolate Havana's overseas health programs.
Pietro Lasorsa
Meloni's electoral reform collapses in parliamentary revolt
Prime Minister's flagship policy fails secret ballot as coalition fractures, raising questions about governance in the South
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a second major parliamentary defeat this year when her government's electoral reform amendment failed a secret ballot, with defectors from her own coalition joining the opposition to block the measure.
Concetta Vassallo
Sicily swelters as Italy's heatwave peaks: outdoor workers demand protection
Temperatures approach 42 degrees across the South as delivery riders strike and unions call for emergency measures
Sicily faces the peak of Italy's intensifying summer heatwave, with outdoor workers across the island joining strikes in Milan, Bologna and Florence to demand emergency protections as temperatures near or exceed 42 degrees Celsius.
Concetta Vassallo
Meloni's Electoral Reform Collapses; Sardinia Eyes Autonomy Shift
Secret ballot rejection signals instability ahead of 2027 elections, with island autonomy movements watching closely.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a surprise parliamentary defeat on electoral reform, her second major legislative setback this year, as her own coalition fractured in a secret ballot.
Gavino Sanna
Meloni's electoral reform collapses as coalition fractures in secret vote
Parliamentary defeat signals growing instability in Italian government ahead of 2027 elections, raising questions about EU policy coordination
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a major parliamentary setback on Tuesday when her coalition rejected a key amendment to her flagship electoral reform bill in a secret ballot, marking the second major policy defeat this year.
Adriana Sole
Po River choked by algae as Italy confronts cascading climate impacts
Weeks of extreme heat accelerate toxic bloom on Europe's longest river, threatening navigability and agriculture across the Mediterranean's most productive region
Italy is intensifying efforts to clear thick algae from the River Po in Turin after sustained high temperatures have accelerated the spread of a bloom along the country's longest river, compounding water and agricultural stress across the northern region.
Adriana Sole
Sinner retains Wimbledon title, claims fifth Grand Slam
World number one defeats Zverev in four sets to underline dominance on grass
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title on Sunday, beating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 to claim his fifth Grand Slam and extend his grip on world tennis.
Tobia Marenghi
Venice Biennale grapples with Jewish history through site-specific art
Artist Anna Kamyshan's outdoor installation at the 61st International Art Exhibition confronts the Venetian lagoon's complex past
An outdoor installation at Venice's 61st Biennale uses a shtetl-style synagogue to examine the city's relationship with its Jewish heritage.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Michelangelo's Santo Spirito Crucifix emerges from shadow in Florence
A wooden Renaissance masterpiece gains international attention as art writing rediscovers overlooked works beyond the canonical David
The New York Times highlights a small wooden crucifix by Michelangelo in Florence's Santo Spirito church as a tender alternative to the city's most-visited sculpture.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Southern Italy's €200m solar scheme struggles to find takers
Businesses in Puglia and the Mezzogiorno lag in applying for self-consumption photovoltaic grants despite generous funding
Italy's €262 million incentive programme for rooftop solar in southern businesses has approved only 566 projects, leaving more than €200 million unallocated as Puglia's firms hesitate to invest.
Francesca Lazzari
Northern Italy braces for peak heatwave as 15 cities face maximum heat warnings
Alpine region faces intensifying temperatures and wildfire danger; cities implement emergency measures as outdoor workers strike over health and wage protections.
Italy's sweltering heatwave is approaching its peak on Thursday, July 16, with 15 cities under maximum heat warnings, including vulnerable areas across the north.
Klara Hofer
Meloni's Electoral Reform Fails in Parliament
Prime Minister suffers second major legislative defeat this year as coalition MPs break ranks in secret ballot
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faced a surprise parliamentary setback on Tuesday when her government's flagship electoral reform amendment was rejected, with members of her own coalition voting against it in a secret ballot.
Tommaso Veronese
Meloni's coalition fractures over electoral reform in secret ballot defeat
Prime Minister's flagship policy rejected as dissident MPs abandon government line, raising questions about parliamentary discipline ahead of 2027 elections
The Italian government suffered a surprise parliamentary defeat on electoral reform this week when coalition MPs voted against a key amendment in a secret ballot, dealing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni her second major legislative setback this year.
Sergio Madrussan
Opinion
Italy's summer is becoming a stress test
Heatwaves, algae blooms, and delivery riders on strike. Italy's infrastructure and its people are buckling under sustained heat.
Editorial Board
When a government loses its own MPs
Meloni's electoral reform collapsed in secret ballot as her coalition fractured. The world watches Italy's parliament resist its own leader.
Editorial Board