News from italy

Significant rise in the number of people reaching 100 years of age

December 2025 |
Italy is witnessing a significant rise in the number of people reaching 100 years of age and older; a development with both uplifting and challenging implications for the country. According to Istat (the Italian national statistics agency), as of...

Robert De Niro was recently honored in Rome

December 2025 |
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro was recently honored in Rome with the city’s highest civilian award, the Lupa Capitolina, also known in English as the “Capitoline Wolf” award. The ceremony took place on November 6 at Rome’s historic Capitoline...

Partial collapse occurred at the Torre dei Conti in Rome

December 2025 |
In November, a partial collapse occurred at the medieval tower known as the Torre dei Conti, located near Colosseum and the Roman Forum in central Rome. The tower had been undergoing a restoration project and had been closed since 2007. It was...

Italy has received a credit‐rating upgrade

November 2025 |
Italy has received a credit‐rating upgrade from the agency DBRS Morningstar, moving from “BBB high” to “A low”. The upgrade reflects improvements in the banking sector, Italy’s external financial accounts, and SUBSCRIBE NOW! online +...

Italy to raise €11 billion from the banking and insurance sector

October 2025 |
The Italian government has announced a plan to raise €11 billion from the banking and insurance sector over the next three years, with the aim of funding tax cuts and social spending directed atSUBSCRIBE NOW! online + newspaper This section of...

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient tomb

October 2025 |
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved ancient tomb at the site of the Necropolis of San Giuliano (approximately 45 miles northwest of Rome) that offers a near-perfect window into the funeral customs ofSUBSCRIBE NOW! online +...

Italy climbed the World Cup qualifying table

October 2025 |
Italy climbed the World Cup qualifying table with a dramatic 5-4 win. In a thrilling qualifier against Israel last month, Italy staged an improbable comeback to win 5–4, securing second place in their group with a game in hand. Despite two own...

In Sicily residents suffer frequent water rationing

October 2025 |
In Sicily, especially Agrigento province, residents suffer frequent water rationing, sometimes receiving water only once every 12–13 days. The main culprit: ageing and leaking municipal water networks causing up to 50 percent water loss, well above...

Italy is about a decade behind schedule in deploying renewable energy

October 2025 |
A comprehensive study by Edison and the TEHA Group reveals that Italy is about a decade behind schedule in deploying renewable energy and energy storage infrastructure –key areas for meeting the EU’s 2030 climate goals. Proposed solutions include...
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