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Calabria wildfires traced to arsonists using cats with flammable rags
Investigators uncover deliberate fire-setting amid southern Italy's summer blaze crisis
Calabrian authorities investigating this week's wildfires have found evidence that arsonists tied flaming rags to cats to ignite fires across the region.
Saverio Gallo · NATIONAL
Luxury's labour reckoning reaches Milan as prosecutors widen probe
Italian police search offices of Chanel, Moncler and others as 'Made in Italy' supply chain faces scrutiny over worker exploitation claims.
Italian prosecutors have widened an investigation into alleged worker exploitation across the luxury fashion supply chain, with police visiting offices of nine major brands including Chanel and Moncler.
Beatrice Comolli · ECONOMY
Alpine valleys poised to gain as European tourists flee Mediterranean heat
Heatwave-weary holidaymakers are reconsidering summer destinations, potentially redirecting travel flows northward to cooler mountain regions
As recurrent heatwaves wear down European tourists, foreign travel media report a shift in holiday patterns away from the Mediterranean toward northern climates, a trend that could reshape the continent's tourism geography.
Camille Bréan · REGIONAL
Vatican's secretive legal system faces scrutiny in abuse case
Lawyer for five women abused by Jesuit priest denounces Church's opaque proceedings as victims denied basic rights
The lawyer representing five women who say they were sexually and spiritually abused by a former Jesuit priest has issued a scathing critique of the Vatican's closed legal system, in which her clients have no right to see evidence or confront their abuser.
Davide Ruspoli · INTERNATIONAL
Regional dispatches
Alpine valleys gain as European tourists flee Mediterranean heat
Cooler mountain destinations see renewed interest as recurrent heatwaves reshape continental travel patterns.
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, according to The Local Italy.
Klara Hofer
Heat drives European tourists away from Mediterranean
Venice and Italy's lagoon face summer of declining visitor numbers as holidaymakers seek cooler northern destinations.
Recurrent European heatwaves are reshaping the summer tourism market, with holidaymakers abandoning Mediterranean destinations for cooler climates in what some analysts call a shift toward "coolcations."
Tommaso Veronese
Mediterranean heat drives European tourists toward Alpine and northern escapes
Liguria's summer season faces headwinds as holiday patterns shift away from traditional coastal destinations.
European holidaymakers are abandoning Mediterranean resorts for cooler northern destinations as recurrent heatwaves reshape continental tourism patterns, threatening the economic model of coastal regions dependent on summer arrivals.
Marina Doria
Genoa's 2001 G8 violence remains unhealed wound as anniversary nears
Le Monde examines lasting trauma from law enforcement brutality during the summit, marking a quarter-century of unresolved accountability.
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 2001 Genoa G8 summit, international media is revisiting the unprecedented police violence that claimed lives and left deep scars in the city's collective memory.
Marina Doria
Heat drives European tourists away from Mediterranean Italy
Recurrent summer temperatures push holidaymakers toward cooler northern destinations, threatening the south's tourism economy.
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes, signalling a potential shift in the continent's tourism market.
Giulia Benati
Heat drives European tourists away from Italian hill towns
Recurrent heatwaves prompt holiday-makers to seek cooler destinations, reshaping demand for Mediterranean summer travel.
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes, a shift that threatens summer tourism across Italy's fragile inland regions.
Niccolò Mariani
Luxury probe exposes cracks in 'Made in Italy' supply chain
Vogue investigation reveals worker conditions in Italian fashion districts challenge quality reputation
An investigation into luxury supply chains has undermined the 'Made in Italy' brand's association with ethical production, exposing labour practices that prosecutors are now scrutinising.
Elena Marcheggiani
Mediterranean heat sends holidaymakers north, testing Adriatic tourism model
European visitors seek cooler destinations as recurrent heatwaves reshape summer travel patterns
Record temperatures across southern Europe are pushing holidaymakers away from Mediterranean beaches toward northern destinations, raising questions about the durability of Italy's coastal tourism economy.
Elena Marcheggiani
Rome and Mediterranean face tourism shift as heatwaves drive 'coolcations'
European holidaymakers abandon traditional sun-and-sea destinations for northern climes, signalling possible structural change in travel patterns
European tourists are increasingly shunning Mediterranean destinations, including Rome, for cooler northern regions as recurrent heatwaves reshape holiday preferences and threaten a cornerstone of southern European economies.
Davide Ruspoli
Heatwaves reshape Mediterranean tourism as visitors seek cooler ground
European holidaymakers are abandoning southern Italy for northern climes, a shift that threatens regions already struggling with depopulation.
Record heatwaves are pushing European tourists away from Mediterranean destinations, a trend that could deepen the economic isolation of southern regions like Molise.
Antonio Petrella
Hiddleston's Pompeii docuseries mines ancient tragedy for modern relevance
National Geographic series sends classicist actor to explore human stories beneath the ash
A new National Geographic docuseries takes actor Tom Hiddleston, who holds a classics degree, back to Pompeii to excavate lessons from an ancient catastrophe.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Heat drives European tourists from Mediterranean; Puglia confronts shift
Recurrent heatwaves prompt holidaymakers to seek cooler northern destinations, threatening southern Italy's summer economy.
European holidaymakers worn down by repeated heatwaves are abandoning Mediterranean resorts for northern climates, a shift that could reshape tourism patterns across southern Italy.
Francesca Lazzari
Southern Italian grandmothers become wellness influencers rolling pasta
Two lifelong orecchiette makers in Puglia are becoming unlikely social media stars as 'nonna-maxxing' captures global interest.
Two elderly women rolling fresh orecchiette at a southern Italian bakery have become unexpected wellness influencers, embodying a global fascination with the rhythms and wisdom of Italian grandmothers.
Francesca Lazzari
Record 165 migrants in single boat signals shift in Mediterranean smuggling routes
Mega dinghies and northern crossings reshape trafficking patterns from southern Europe
A record 165 migrants reached the UK in a single boat this week, marking an escalation in vessel capacity and suggesting a strategic shift in smuggling networks that traditionally operated from Calabria's ports.
Saverio Gallo
Sicily's wildfires reignite old fears of organized arson
As blazes spread across the island, international coverage revives the specter of Mafia-linked fire-setting in Europe's most volatile frontier.
Wildfires ravaging Sicily this week have drawn international attention to a darker history: the use of arson as a tool of organized crime and territorial control.
Concetta Vassallo
Heat drives European tourists away from Mediterranean shores
Sicily faces a tourism paradox as heatwaves push holidaymakers northward, threatening a pillar of the island's fragile economy.
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are abandoning Mediterranean destinations, including Sicily, for cooler northern climates in what may signal a durable shift in European tourism patterns.
Concetta Vassallo
Mediterranean heat drives European tourists northward, threatening island economy
Sardinia's summer season faces headwinds as visitors seek cooler destinations across the continent.
Recurrent heatwaves are pushing European holidaymakers away from Mediterranean beaches toward northern Europe, a shift that could reshape Sardinia's tourism-dependent economy.
Gavino Sanna
Spain's emergency declaration signals wildfire threat spreading across Mediterranean basin
As France and Spain battle unprecedented blazes, Sardinia braces for season already marked by fire risk.
Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time, as France sought EU help tackling an Atlantic coast blaze, signalling a widening fire crisis across southern Europe that threatens the Mediterranean region including Sardinia.
Gavino Sanna
EU court referral offers diaspora new path to Italian citizenship
Constitutional Court suspends challenges to 2025 restrictions, sending dispute to European justice system
Italy's two-generation citizenship cap faces a fresh legal test after the Constitutional Court referred the dispute to the European Court of Justice, reviving hopes for hundreds of thousands blocked applicants.
Adriana Sole
Italy faces pressure at NATO as Trump demands higher defence budgets
Trump singles out major European allies including Italy at Ankara summit for insufficient military spending
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump criticised major European allies—including Italy—for lacking support on Iran and other strategic matters, renewing pressure on members to increase defence spending.
Adriana Sole
Guardiola declines Italy job as federation resets search
Former Manchester City boss rejects FIGC's approach; Ancelotti also unavailable as Azzurri seek new direction
Pep Guardiola has turned down the Italian Football Federation's offer to coach the national team, forcing the FIGC to resume its search for a manager to rebuild the Azzurri.
Tobia Marenghi
Ferrari's Hungarian collapse deepens title pressure on Hamilton
Norris claims first 2026 win as McLaren outpaces struggling Scuderia; Hamilton fifth after pit-lane penalty
Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, his first victory of the season, while Lewis Hamilton dropped points for Ferrari after a pit-lane speeding penalty.
Tobia Marenghi
Venice film festival lineup spotlights moguls, marginalizes women
Danny Boyle's Murdoch drama and Musk documentary lead competition as female directors face steep odds
The 2026 Venice film festival opens with high-profile dramas about media power, yet only one female director competes for the Golden Lion.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Heatwaves push European tourists away from Mediterranean, testing southern Italy's summer economy
Record temperatures and recurring summers of extreme heat are reshaping holiday patterns, with holidaymakers seeking cooler northern destinations over traditional Mediterranean resorts
European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are shifting away from Mediterranean destinations toward cooler northern regions, according to The Local, raising questions about the durability of this trend for Italy's vital tourism sector.
Rosaria Esposito
Venice museums face labour action as summer heat peaks
Union signals formal dispute over working conditions as temperatures in galleries exceed 30 degrees Celsius for weeks.
Trade unionists have formally signalled a labour dispute—a precursor to possible strike action—over extreme working conditions in Venice's museums, where temperatures have remained above 30 degrees Celsius for weeks.
Tommaso Veronese
Heat drives European tourists northward, testing Mediterranean ports
Recurrent heatwaves reshape holiday patterns as Trieste and northern gateways gain ground on sun-saturated coasts
European holidaymakers are abandoning Mediterranean destinations for cooler northern climes, a shift that could reshape tourism flows through Italy's ports and regional economies.
Sergio Madrussan
Milan braces for shift as European holidaymakers flee Mediterranean heat
Recurrent heatwaves are pushing tourists northward, threatening the summer season that anchors Lombardy's hospitality and luxury retail economy.
European holidaymakers worn down by recurring heatwaves are abandoning Mediterranean destinations for northern climates, a shift that threatens Milan and Lombardy's tourism-dependent sectors.
Beatrice Comolli
Opinion
The Diaspora and the Door Half-Closed
Italy invited its diaspora home, then tightened citizenship rules, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded between belonging and exclusion.
Editorial Board
Heat and the Mediterranean Reckoning
Europe's heatwaves are reshaping tourism patterns, and Italy must reckon with what cooler competitors mean for its economy and identity.
Editorial Board