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Comau charts independent future beyond automotive after Stellantis split
Ex-Fiat robotics arm targets aerospace and energy as Turin industrial base diversifies
The Turin-based automation company, now independent from Stellantis, is positioning itself for growth in sectors beyond car manufacturing.
Lorenzo Ferraris · NATIONAL
Clashes over Lyon-Turin rail line cause €1m damage
Prime Minister Meloni condemns 'organised, premeditated violence' as two German nationals are held in connection with protests in the Susa Valley
Violent clashes over construction of the Lyon-Turin high-speed railway have caused extensive damage, highlighting deep divisions over Alpine infrastructure projects.
Camille Bréan · NATIONAL
Eni Quarterly Profit Quintuples as Oil Prices Surge
Italian energy giant reports five-fold increase in second-quarter earnings, the latest beneficiary of rising crude amid Middle East conflict.
Eni's second-quarter profits rose five-fold year-on-year, according to The Local Italy, as the Milan-listed energy company joins global peers in capitalising on elevated oil prices.
Beatrice Comolli · NATIONAL
Italy bakes under fourth heatwave as Venice faces peak-season test
Red alerts and 41C forecast as the summer's hottest spell coincides with the lagoon city's busiest weeks
Italy is set to endure its fourth heatwave of the summer, with red alerts forecast across much of the country, including Veneto, just as Venice's tourist season reaches its July–August peak.
Tommaso Veronese · NATIONAL
Regional dispatches
Foreign Guide Spotlights Tuscany as Top 2026 Destination
Quartz recommends Florence as base for Chianti and Siena day trips, highlighting local cuisine
A new foreign travel guide to Italy in 2026 features Tuscany prominently, underscoring the region's enduring appeal and the tensions of overtourism.
Costanza Bardi
Project Syndicate op-ed argues Europe's climate response is 'fiddling while Rome burns' – a view from inland Italy
Giulio Boccaletti warns that emergency planning alone cannot keep pace with accelerating heatwaves, as Umbria's hill towns face another summer of extreme temperatures
An op-ed in Project Syndicate criticises European climate preparedness, citing Rome's heat plan as insufficient — a critique that resonates in Umbria's vulnerable interior.
Niccolò Mariani
Europe 'fiddling while Rome burns', climate opinion warns
Project Syndicate column argues governments remain reactive despite repeated heatwave disasters
An opinion piece criticises European and Italian climate adaptation as too slow, pointing to inadequate Rome heat plans and rising death tolls.
Antonio Petrella
Italy’s Fourth Heatwave Brings Red Alerts as Marche Braces for 41C
Forecasters warn of scorching temperatures across the country, with central Adriatic regions likely to be affected
Italy is set to bake under its fourth heatwave of the summer, prompting red alerts and warnings of 41C highs as the Marche region prepares for extreme heat.
Elena Marcheggiani
Eni Profits Soar Five-Fold as Energy Costs Loom Over Marche’s Industry
Italian energy giant cashes in on soaring oil prices, raising concerns for energy-intensive manufacturing districts
Eni’s second-quarter profits rose five-fold on higher oil prices during the Middle East conflict, a development that may prolong pressure on Marche’s manufacturing sectors.
Elena Marcheggiani
Italy's electoral reform nears approval as Rome parliament debates stability measures
Overhaul of voting system on track to pass, with implications for future governments and European observers
The Italian government's long-planned electoral reform is on track for approval, aiming to reduce political fragmentation ahead of the next general election.
Davide Ruspoli
Italy's fourth heatwave threatens elderly in Abruzzo's mountain villages
Forecasters warn of 41C highs across the country as the heatwave extends to Ferragosto, raising concerns for isolated communities in the Apennines
Italy is facing its fourth heatwave of the summer, with red alerts and 41C highs expected across much of the country, including the Apennine highlands.
Marco Di Sante
Eni's five-fold profit rise puts Puglia's energy future in focus
State-controlled oil giant benefits from Middle East conflict as southern region balances refinery jobs and green transition
Eni reported a 500% increase in second-quarter profits, benefiting from soaring oil prices, while Puglia watches for investment signals in its energy sector.
Francesca Lazzari
Eni profits surge five-fold, sharpening focus on Basilicata oil future
Italian energy giant reports soaring profits as Middle East conflict drives oil prices; region home to Italy's largest onshore field watches closely
Eni's second-quarter profits rose five-fold, reigniting debate about extraction revenues and environmental costs in Basilicata.
Pietro Lasorsa
Guardian reviews documentary on US military base protests in Sicily
'Valentina and the MUOSters' examines local resistance to satellite communications system in Niscemi
The Guardian reviews Francesca Scalisi's documentary 'Valentina and the MUOSters,' which explores a Sicilian town's protest against a US military satellite system.
Concetta Vassallo
Drone footage captures Etna cable car operating above volcanic landscape
Euronews video shows engineers managing risks of eruptions, gases and harsh conditions on Europe's most active volcano
New drone footage from Euronews highlights the delicate balance of tourism and safety on Mount Etna as engineers maintain the cable car amid constant volcanic activity.
Concetta Vassallo
Eni reports fivefold profit surge as oil prices rise on Middle East conflict
Italian energy giant's Q2 results reflect broader European trend of windfall gains from geopolitical turmoil
Eni's profits rose five-fold in the second quarter of 2026, according to The Local Italy, as the conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices higher.
Adriana Sole
Mancini apologises for abandoning Italy as he returns to helm Azzurri
Former coach says sorry three years after leaving for Saudi Arabia, as Italian football seeks stability
Roberto Mancini issued a public apology on Wednesday after being reappointed Italy coach, acknowledging the hurt caused by his 2023 departure for Saudi Arabia.
Tobia Marenghi
Ferrari admits 'must do better' after errors cost victory in Hungary
Leclerc and Hamilton finish fourth and fifth as Norris wins; team rues missed opportunity
Ferrari's Hungarian Grand Prix ended in disappointment as both drivers finished outside the podium, prompting calls for improvement from the Italian team.
Tobia Marenghi
Italy's Foreign Minister Criticizes Russia's Return to Venice Biennale
Remarks come after organizers readmitted Russian participation for the 2026 edition
Italy's foreign minister has called the decision to allow Russia back into the Venice Biennale 'short-sighted,' according to Ukrainian news site UA.NEWS.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Europe's heat planning inadequate, analyst warns
Project Syndicate op-ed says emergency response no longer enough as Italy braces for fourth heatwave
As Italy faces another heatwave with 41C highs forecast, a Project Syndicate analyst argues Europe must overhaul infrastructure, not just prepare for emergencies.
Klara Hofer
Meloni's electoral reform moves closer to approval as general election looms
Long-planned overhaul of Italy's voting system could reshape political landscape ahead of next national vote
Italy is on track to approve a long-planned electoral reform, according to The Local Italy, with implications for the country's political stability and its role in the EU.
Adriana Sole
Two Germans arrested in Lyon-Turin clashes as Alpine transit tensions rise
Detentions highlight cross-border nature of protests against rail link; South Tyrol watches Brenner implications
Two German nationals are among those held after violent clashes over the Lyon-Turin rail project, as Alpine transit disputes draw international participants.
Klara Hofer
Trieste port seen as key hub for Ukraine reconstruction, analysis argues
Report urges Italy to establish permanent reconstruction platform, with Trieste operating scheduled eastern services by 2027
An analysis of Italy's industrial periphery post-Ukraine argues that Trieste should become a scheduled freight hub for reconstruction by 2027.
Sergio Madrussan
Europe's climate adaptation debate reaches Emilia-Romagna as fourth heatwave hits
Opinion piece calls for infrastructure overhaul as Italy braces for 41C highs
As Italy faces its fourth heatwave, a new opinion argues Europe's emergency-focused approach is insufficient — a warning that resonates in a region still recovering from 2023 floods.
Giulia Benati
Opinion
Beyond the emergency room
Europe’s climate strategy remains stuck in a cycle of disaster response while the underlying conditions worsen. Italy knows this pattern intimately.
Editorial Board
A death that reverberates
The death of Abderrahim Fakir while in police custody has become a broader standoff over Italy’s treatment of immigrants. The world is watching.
Editorial Board