Italy on track to lose over 20 percent of population by 2080

Demographic decline deepens as young people leave the Apennine interior

Italy's population is projected to fall by more than a fifth by 2080, a trend that is already emptying Abruzzo's mountain villages.

Marco Di Sante · NATIONAL

Iceland's 'No' to EU Talks Deals Blow to Brussels, and to Rome

Referendum rejection of accession negotiations weakens EU enlargement momentum that Italy has backed

Iceland's rejection of EU accession talks is a setback for Brussels and a boost for eurosceptics, with implications for Italy's own EU strategy.

Adriana Sole · INTERNATIONAL

Ukraine's ousted drone chief takes advisory role in Italy

Mykhailo Fedorov's appointment signals Rome's push to adapt to modern warfare

Ukraine's dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has accepted a post advising Italy's defence minister, reflecting how European militaries are racing to absorb lessons from the war in Ukraine.

Davide Ruspoli · NATIONAL

Hunting season row: environmentalists take Italian regions to court

Early openings challenged as animal rights groups fight regional calendars

As Italy's hunting season approaches, a coalition of animal rights organisations is challenging early openings in several regions through the courts.

Costanza Bardi · REGIONAL

Iceland's 'No' vote deals blow to EU, emboldens eurosceptics

Rome watches as Brussels loses a wealthy would-be member in referendum

Iceland's decisive rejection of EU accession talks is a setback for Brussels and a fillip for eurosceptics across the continent, with implications for Italy's own EU debate.

Davide Ruspoli

Moritz de Hadeln remembered at Venice Film Festival

The festival's former director brought cinema to the masses across a career spanning Berlin, Venice and Locarno

As the Venice Film Festival opens, the New York Times looks back at Moritz de Hadeln, who led the event for a decade and championed film as a popular art.

Eleonora Vanzetti

Environmentalists take Italian regions to court over hunting calendars

Animal rights groups challenge early hunting season openings across Italy

Several Italian regions are facing legal challenges from environmental groups over plans to open the hunting season early, a dispute that touches rural Basilicata.

Pietro Lasorsa

Environmentalists take Italian regions to court over early hunting season

Animal rights groups challenge regional calendars as Italy's hunting season approaches

Animal rights organisations are suing Italian regions over early hunting season openings, challenging regional calendars before the season begins.

Rosaria Esposito

Environmentalists take Italian regions to court over early hunting calendars

Animal rights groups are challenging early hunting season openings in several Italian regions, including Emilia-Romagna.

As Italy's hunting season approaches, animal rights organisations are taking regions to court over early openings, challenging the legality of hunting calendars.

Giulia Benati

Environmentalists take Italian regions to court over early hunting seasons

Animal rights groups challenge regional calendars they say flout EU rules on protected species

As Italy's hunting season approaches, several regions are preparing early openings, prompting animal rights organisations to mount legal challenges.

Sergio Madrussan

Environmentalists take Italian regions to court over hunting calendars

Animal rights groups challenge early season openings as Italy's hunting tradition meets legal resistance

A coalition of environmental organisations is suing several Italian regions over hunting calendars, arguing early openings threaten protected species.

Elena Marcheggiani

The Blessing of the Bikers

A motorcycle blessing at Castel Gandolfo reveals a gentler side of Italy that foreign coverage often overlooks.

Editorial Board

The Messina Mystery

The theft of Antonello da Messina's masterpiece is a story of art, loss, and the fragile guardianship of Italy's heritage.

Editorial Board