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Rival migration marches divide Rome as repatriation bonus scheme advances
Tens of thousands demonstrate for and against a far-right citizens' initiative that has secured parliamentary consideration, exposing deep fractures over Italy's approach to migrants.
Thousands marched through Rome on Saturday in competing pro- and anti-migration demonstrations after a far-right citizens' initiative seeking sweeping migrant restrictions reached Parliament, reflecting a country polarized over immigration policy.
Francesca Lazzari · NATIONAL
Italian astronaut Parmitano to lead Artemis III moon test mission
Luca Parmitano's selection as lead pilot marks Europe's deepening role in lunar exploration and reflects Italy's standing in space technology.
NASA has selected Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as lead pilot for the Artemis III test flight, scheduled to launch in 2027 to verify technology for future lunar landings.
Lorenzo Ferraris · SCIENCE
Italian police dismantle underground bank serving drug traffickers across Mediterranean
Clandestine operation in Prato moved €80-100m yearly; Calabria's trafficking networks face scrutiny over global broker role
Italian police have dismantled an underground bank used by drug traffickers, raising questions about how international criminal networks move money through Italy's ports and into global supply chains.
Saverio Gallo · NATIONAL
Shamballa 3D-printed research site opens in Emilia-Romagna hills as sustainable-living laboratory
Eight-hectare facility explores self-sufficient architecture and advanced construction printing in collaboration with WASP, signalling region's pivot toward climate-adaptive building.
An eight-hectare research site dedicated to sustainable living and 3D-printed architecture has opened in the Emilia-Romagna hills, marking a new direction in climate-responsive design for the productive plain.
Giulia Benati · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Police dismantle clandestine bank moving €80-100m yearly for traffickers
Underground operation run by Chinese national in Prato used intermediaries across Europe; dismantling signals shift in financial crime enforcement
Italian police have shut down an underground bank that moved several hundred million euros for drug traffickers over three years, operated by a Chinese national in Prato.
Marina Doria
Ancient Chianti vines bore white grapes, DNA reveals
Two-thousand-year-old seeds rewrite understanding of Roman Tuscan viticulture and modern wine's ancestry
DNA from grape seeds recovered in ancient Tuscan wells shows that Roman-era Chianti vineyards produced white fruit, overturning assumptions about the region's continuous red-wine tradition.
Costanza Bardi
Italian police dismantle Chinese-run underground bank used by drug traffickers
Clandestine operation in Prato moved €80-100m annually; investigation reveals global money-laundering network
Italian police have shut down an illicit banking operation run by a Chinese national in Prato that moved several hundred million euros through intermediaries over at least three years, serving as a hub for international drug trafficking.
Niccolò Mariani
Saharan heatwave sweeps into Europe as Italy braces for summer stress
Mass of hot air from North Africa settles over continent; Marche faces water pressure and agricultural strain
A Saharan heatwave is building across Europe this week, with temperatures expected to surge across the continent as hot air from North Africa drifts northward.
Elena Marcheggiani
Vannacci's rising party challenges Meloni's grip on Italy's right
Former general rallies followers in Rome, reshaping the far-right landscape as Meloni faces internal pressure
Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is building a rival faction on the right and challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni's dominance over the country's conservative movement.
Davide Ruspoli
Italian police dismantle underground bank funneling hundreds of millions for drug traffickers
Clandestine operation run by Chinese national moved €80-100m annually through sophisticated intermediaries across Italy
Italian law enforcement has shut down an illicit banking network that moved several hundred million euros over three years, exposing how organized crime exploits financial infrastructure to launder proceeds from trafficking.
Davide Ruspoli
Italian police dismantle underground bank used by drug traffickers
Clandestine operation in Prato moved €80-100m annually through network of intermediaries
Italian authorities have shut down an illicit banking operation run by a Chinese national that moved hundreds of millions of euros for drug trafficking networks over at least three years.
Antonio Petrella
Naples caught in custody battle over Ukrainian evacuees
European courts block return of war-displaced minors as Kyiv and Italian guardians clash over their fate
Twenty-five Ukrainian children evacuated to Naples face an uncertain future as courts across Europe prevent their return home, deepening a dispute between their Ukrainian orphanage director and Italian foster families.
Rosaria Esposito
Saharan heat sweeps northward; Basilicata braces for summer stress
Heatwave conditions build across Europe as southern Italy faces renewed pressure on water and energy supplies.
A mass of hot air from the Sahara has settled over southern Europe this week, bringing heatwave conditions that threaten water scarcity and energy strain across the Mediterranean.
Pietro Lasorsa
Italian police dismantle clandestine bank moving hundreds of millions for traffickers
Underground operation run by Chinese national in Prato processed €80-100m annually; southern crime networks under scrutiny.
Italian police have dismantled an underground bank used by drug traffickers through which several hundred million euros moved over at least three years, raising questions about how organised crime finances flow through the South.
Pietro Lasorsa
Greece tightens Mediterranean border as European migration lines harden
Athens embraces criticism of strict policies; Italy faces renewed pressure on Calabrian crossings as EU approaches common standard
Greece's migration minister has called criticism of the country's border restrictions a 'badge of honour,' signalling a hardening stance that will reshape how the Mediterranean's southern frontier operates and press Italy to align.
Saverio Gallo
Sardinian campgrounds ride wave of family tourism across Italy
Open-air bookings surge 34 percent as island resorts capture growing share of European holiday market
Campgrounds and holiday resorts across Sardinia are seeing record demand, with search activity climbing 34 percent since 2025 as families and couples reshape Italy's tourism landscape.
Gavino Sanna
Italy faces EU scrutiny as migration debate sharpens across bloc
Rome's hardline stance mirrors Greece's defiance of human rights criticism; Brussels watches closely
As Greece's government embraces condemnation of its border policies, Italy's own migration measures face mounting international pressure.
Adriana Sole
Italian astronaut to lead first European on Artemis moon mission
Parmitano's selection marks Europe's deepest commitment to NASA's lunar program
Luca Parmitano will serve as lead pilot for Artemis III, positioning Italy and Europe at the centre of humanity's return to the moon.
Adriana Sole
Atalanta turns to Sarri after managerial carousel spins twice in twelve months
Bergamo club hires veteran coach as third manager since Gasperini's departure to Roma last summer.
Atalanta has appointed Maurizio Sarri as head coach, completing the club's third managerial change in twelve months following Gian Piero Gasperini's move to Roma.
Tobia Marenghi
Saharan heat reaches Molise as heatwave sweeps across Europe
Southern Italy braces for soaring temperatures as hot air mass moves north from Iberian peninsula
A Saharan heatwave is building across Europe this week, with temperatures expected to surge across the continent including southern Italy.
Antonio Petrella
Italian astronaut Parmitano to pilot Artemis moon mission from Alpine roots
NASA selects Luca Parmitano as lead pilot for 2027 test flight; Valle d'Aosta marks Europe's first lunar explorer
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been selected by NASA as lead pilot for the Artemis III mission, making him Europe's first astronaut on a lunar test flight scheduled for 2027.
Camille Bréan
Police dismantle drug-trafficking bank moving €80-100m yearly
Chinese-run clandestine operation exposed as Italian authorities tighten financial borders
Italian police have dismantled an underground bank that moved several hundred million euros through intermediaries over three years, run by a Chinese national and serving traffickers across global networks.
Sergio Madrussan
Saharan heatwave sweeps across Europe; Italy braces for extended high temperatures
Mass of hot air from North Africa spreads northward as Mediterranean region faces summer stress
A surge of Saharan heat is building over much of Europe this week, with temperatures expected to soar across the continent, bringing heatwave conditions to Italy and other Mediterranean nations.
Sergio Madrussan
Stellantis pushes EU for stronger production rules and incentives
The carmaker joins Volkswagen and Renault in calling for simpler local-content standards as European automotive faces Chinese and US competition.
Stellantis has joined Europe's two other largest automakers in urging the European Union to adopt clearer rules and financial support for local vehicle production.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Opinion
A beach bans umbrellas: Sardinia's choice between access and recovery
Punta Molentis restricts visitors to protect wildfire-damaged coastline, raising a question about who bears the cost of environmental restoration.
Editorial Board
The clandestine bank: what the world sees in Italian crime
An underground bank dismantled in Prato reveals how the world frames Italy's role in global trafficking—not as victim, but as infrastructure.
Editorial Board