The Latest Breaking News from Italy

With Six Months To Go, Winter Games Organisers Say They'll Be Ready

Six months before the start of the Winter Olympics, Italian organisers say that, after years of ups and downs, they are on schedule.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025

Chloe Ayling's Top 10 Photos — And the Story Behind the Kidnap She Says People Still Doubt

Chloe Ayling's photo gallery offers a mix of glamour and grit as she revisits her kidnapping in Italy and the public doubt that followed.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4, 2025

EU diplomats confirm they won't yet sanction Israel on Gaza

Last week, EU member states already failed to rally enough support to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. Two of the largest EU countries - Germany and Italy – prefer to “continue dialogue” with Israel, one diplomat said.

Euronews · Aug 4, 2025

Italy's Fast Fashion Hub Becomes Chinese Mafia Battlefield

When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato.

International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025

Ten deaths reported from West Nile virus in Italy since the start of the year

A 93-year-old woman died in the Italian region of Lazio from the West Nile virus. This is the tenth death in the country. In Europe, infection cases were registered in five countries.

Euronews · Aug 2, 2025

Domestic violence in Germany has never been so high, new report shows

Every two minutes, someone in Germany is a victim of violence in their own home. However, experts believe that the number of unreported cases is significantly higher. Women are particularly affected - they account for almost 80 per cent fo domestic violence cases.

Euronews · Aug 2, 2025

By 2030, Poland will have more tanks than the UK, Germany, France and Italy combined

Germany, Italy, the UK and France have a combined total of 950 tanks. Only two NATO member states - Greece and Turkey - will have more tanks than Poland once its latest deal with South Korea is completed.

Euronews · Aug 2, 2025

Italy to fulfil ancient Roman ambition with bridge to Sicily

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The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025

Easy Escapes: Milan's Hidden Luxury—From Lake Como Day Trips to Aperitivo Hours at Hilton

Hilton Milan is the ideal base for exploring Italy's fashion capital

Marie Claire · Aug 2, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Latest results, final fixtures, and pool standings as Red Roses into final

High expectations as England bid to win on home soil

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025