News from italy

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...

Asylum seekers must be immediately released

October 2025 |
Italy’s Cassation Court has ruled that asylum seekers must be immediately released if their detention has not been formally validated through legal procedures. This landmark decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to safeguarding procedural...

Italy will host the Winter Olympic Games

September 2025 |
Italy will host the Winter Olympic Games again after two decades, the last being in Turin in 2006, and 70 years since Cortina’s original hosting in 1956. The 2026 edition is thoughtfully structured across three regions – Lombardy, Veneto, and...

A new, intense heatwave has settled over Italy

September 2025 |
A new, intense heatwave has settled over Italy, forming part of a broader European "Heat Dome" that is expected to persist through summer. With southern and central Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia, regularly seeing temperatures soar into the...
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