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Amnesty: Italy's Albania migrant hubs undermine human rights
NGO says conditions in Italian centers should be a 'wake-up call' for EU return hub plans
Amnesty International said Italy's migrant detention hubs in Albania undermine human rights, calling the conditions a 'wake-up call' for EU plans.
Concetta Vassallo · INTERNATIONAL
EU banking directive reshapes rules for foreigners in Italy
New law tightens oversight of non-EU accounts, affecting expats and cross-border workers
A new EU banking directive is changing how foreigners in Italy hold and report accounts with non-EU banks, with implications for the region's cross-border workforce.
Lorenzo Ferraris · ECONOMY
West Nile cases spike in Italy as FVG steps up surveillance
Regional health authorities monitor mosquito-borne virus amid national rise
Italy sees a late-summer surge in West Nile virus infections, prompting renewed attention on the northeastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Sergio Madrussan · NATIONAL
Como's bike ban: a blunt answer to a modern problem
Mayor's city-centre cycling prohibition after e-bike collision stirs debate over urban mobility
Como's mayor has banned bikes from the historic centre after being hit by an electric bike, a decision that has divided residents and cycling advocates.
Lorenzo Ferraris · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Como's bike ban echoes across Italy's transit-strained Alpine towns
Mayor's e-bike ban in the historic centre reignites a familiar conflict for mountain communities
Como's blanket ban on bicycles in its walled centre, sparked by the mayor's own e-bike accident, raises questions that Alpine towns know well.
Klara Hofer
West Nile outbreak spreads north, putting Alpine regions on alert
As infections spike across Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige watches mosquito season closely
A late-summer surge in West Nile virus infections across Italy has put health authorities on alert, with Alpine regions monitoring the spread.
Klara Hofer
Como's bike ban: a mayor's collision with the tourist city
Alessandro Rapinese's electric bike ban in the historic centre after being struck has sparked a backlash, and a debate on how lakeside towns manage the summer crush.
Como's mayor has banned bikes from the walled centre after being hit by one. The move has divided residents and tourists in a city already straining under the summer influx.
Tommaso Veronese
Amnesty slams Italy-Albania migrant hubs as human rights risk
NGO calls conditions in Italian centers a 'wake-up call' for EU plans
Amnesty International says Italy's migrant detention centers in Albania undermine human rights, warning the EU against replicating the model.
Sergio Madrussan
Ronaldinho, 46, brings his mission of love and goals to Serie C's Ravenna
Brazilian legend's unveiling wins over sceptical fans in Emilia-Romagna
The 46-year-old Brazilian pledged excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fans.
Giulia Benati
Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit 'by one of these beasts'
Alessandro Rapinese denies vendetta as backlash grows over walled-city cycling ban
The mayor of Como has set the wheels of controversy in motion for banning bikes in the walled historical centre after being hit by one.
Giulia Benati
Como bans bikes in walled centre after mayor's e-bike collision
Alessandro Rapinese's sweeping restriction stirs backlash from cyclists and tourism operators
The mayor of Como has banned bicycles from the city's historic centre after being hit by one, a decision that is dividing residents and visitors.
Costanza Bardi
West Nile cases spike in Italy as Adriatic regions watch mosquito season
Infections rise across northern and central Italy in late August, renewing focus on prevention
West Nile virus infections are climbing across Italy in late August, prompting health warnings as the mosquito season peaks along the Adriatic coast.
Elena Marcheggiani
Nuns' beach club fight highlights Italy's concession debate
Ligurian dispute over seaside concessions echoes along Italy's coasts
A nuns' beach club in Spotorno faces closure as the council plans to take back the concession, spotlighting Italy's wider debate over private beach ownership.
Elena Marcheggiani
West Nile outbreak spreads south, putting Molise on alert
Italy's late-summer surge in West Nile fever reaches regions beyond the Po Valley
As Italy reports a spike in West Nile virus infections, southern regions like Molise are watching mosquito-borne disease surveillance closely.
Antonio Petrella
West Nile Cases Spike in Italy as Summer Wanes
Health officials urge precautions as infections rise across the country
A spike in West Nile virus infections at the end of August has prompted health warnings across Italy.
Rosaria Esposito
Italy's Proposed Film Agency Could Reshape Southern Cinema
A parliamentary bill aims to create a public body for cinema, with implications for the South
A proposed Italian agency for cinema and audiovisual media could bring new attention to the South's film industry.
Rosaria Esposito
Amnesty: Italy's Albania hubs undermine rights
Report calls conditions a 'wake-up call' for EU plans
Human rights groups say Italy's migrant detention centres in Albania fail to meet standards, a warning for the EU's return hub plans.
Saverio Gallo
West Nile infections spike in Italy as summer heat persists
Health officials urge precautions as virus cases rise across the country
Italy is seeing a surge in West Nile virus cases in late August, prompting health warnings and calls for vigilance.
Gavino Sanna
Amnesty: Italy's Albania migrant hubs undermine human rights
NGO says conditions in Italian-run centers should be a 'wake-up call' for EU return plans
Amnesty International says Italy's migrant detention hubs in Albania violate human rights, urging the EU to reconsider similar return schemes.
Adriana Sole
Italy joins European powers in West Bank settlement rebuke
France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemn Israeli plan for 1,200 new homes
Italy joined France, Britain and Germany in condemning Israel's plan to build more than 1,200 homes in a West Bank settlement, Le Monde reports.
Adriana Sole
Serie A's managerial merry-go-round aims to end Inter's reign
Milan, Napoli and Atalanta all turn to new head coaches as the league seeks a challenge to Inter's dominance
Serie A's new season opens with a reshuffle of head coaches at Milan, Napoli and Atalanta, all seeking to close the gap on champions Inter.
Tobia Marenghi
Ronaldinho's Ravenna comeback targets 300th career goal
The 46-year-old Brazil great signs for Italian third-tier side Ravenna, hoping to reach a milestone he never managed in his prime
Ronaldinho announced a comeback at 46 with Italian third-tier side Ravenna, aiming for his 300th career goal.
Tobia Marenghi
Como's bike ban echoes in Umbria's hill towns
Mayor's e-bike ban in city centre raises questions for inland Italy's narrow streets
Como's mayor bans bikes after an e-bike collision, a decision that resonates in Umbria's historic centres where cycling and tourism collide.
Niccolò Mariani
West Nile outbreak puts Italy's regions on alert
As cases spike at summer's end, inland regions like Umbria watch mosquito-borne risks
Italy's West Nile virus cases spike in late August, raising questions about regional preparedness from the Po Valley to Umbria's wetlands.
Niccolò Mariani
Como bike ban raises Alpine questions on shared streets
Mayor's electric bike collision prompts city-centre cycling ban
Como's blanket bicycle ban after the mayor was struck by an e-bike offers a cautionary tale for Alpine towns where narrow streets and tourist traffic collide.
Camille Bréan
West Nile spike puts Alpine towns on mosquito alert
Italy's late-summer outbreak of West Nile virus draws regional attention
As West Nile virus infections spike across Italy, high-altitude towns that once felt insulated from mosquito-borne disease are watching the season's patterns with new concern.
Camille Bréan
Opinion
The Pastry and the Peak: When the View Is No Longer Enough
The Dolomites' Friedrich August refuge is overrun by tourists chasing a cream-filled pastry, not the panorama — a parable of social-media tourism.
Editorial Board
The Nuns and the Tide: A Beach Club as a Moral Mirror
A Ligurian town's plan to reclaim a nuns' beach club reflects the broader struggle over Italy's public coastline and the meaning of concession.
Editorial Board