‘Senseless project’: Italy forges ahead with contested Messina bridge plan

The Italian government says it will begin work on the world's largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer, though many believe it will never be built. The 13.5-billion-euro project would carry trains and six lanes of …

Saldi: When do Italy’s summer sales start and end in 2025?

As retailers around Italy gear up for their big summer sales, here are the start and end dates of this year's 'saldi' in each Italian region. Retailers in Italy are allowed just two big saldi, or sales, a year – one in the summer and one in the …

Italy's DPA reaffirms ban on Replika over AI and children's privacy concerns 

The ban of generative AI chatbot Replika by Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, "underscores the critical importance of robust AI governance frameworks, regulatory protections and the role of enforcement agencies," Skydance Media …

Italy has no indication of imminent Israeli attack on Iran

ROME (Reuters) -Italy has no indication there will be an Israeli attack on Iran in the near future, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. “I don’t know if there will be an Israeli attack on Iran, we have no signs, apart from what the Americans …

Italy has been named the ‘ultimate’ solo adventure destination for 2025 – here’s the full list

Okay, so we have a pretty good idea about where to go for solo travel if you’re keen to explore new cities and immerse yourself in new cultures, but what if you’re after a proper, exhilarating, adrenaline-inducing adventure?  Much Better Adventures has …

Italy says it needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending

ROME (Reuters) -Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday said his country needs at least 10 years to raise defence spending and comply with new targets due to be agreed by NATO, adding that a deal on them could soon be reached. Italy is one …

CycleØ starts construction on biogas plant in Italy

“Friendship Italy–Kenya” partnership project launches in Rome

The “Friendship Italy–Kenya” (FIK) project officially launched with the arrival of nine young Kenyan professionals in Rome, aiming to boost skills mobility and foster new training and employment opportunities between the two nations. The trainees, selected …

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High ...

We met in Rome on 12 June to discuss Euro-Atlantic security and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, for which the NATO Secretary General and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister joined us. We reaffirmed our commitment to a stronger and more sovereign Europe, …

Italy Jobless Rate Steady At 6.1% In Q1

Italy's unemployment rate remained stable in the first quarter of 2025, data published by the statistical office Istat showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate stood at 6.1 percent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous …