The Latest Breaking News from Italy

Liberty Media’s New MotoGP Edict Incentivizes Any Rider Who’s Not Italian or Spanish

Liberty Media is offering €200,000 to any team that signs a non-Spanish and/or Italian rider and wins Moto3, among a large list of other financial incentives.

RideApart · Jan 8

European Commission piles up concessions for Paris and Rome hoping to seal Mercosur signature

From early cash to relaxing duties, the Commission makes tailor-made overtures for France and Italy as Mercosur trade deal enters final stretch. Rome signals it is open to signing it, Paris remains cautious in heated domestic debate with more protests planned this week from farmers.

Euronews · Jan 7

Italy mourns Swiss bar fire victims with funerals in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

Euronews · Jan 7

Confused and divided: Where do Europe's citizens stand on the Ukraine peace plan?

Data shows Europeans are reluctant to make significant concessions to Russia, while at the same time agreeing that it is time to push for a settlement with Ukraine.

Euronews · Jan 6

Ford is Bringing F1 To Detroit. Here's Why That Matters

Formula 1 has long been a European affair. Cars were revealed under rain clouds hanging over Silverstone or on Italy's famous Fiorano asphalt. But on 15 January, the F1 world will look to the birthplace of the muscle car, Detroit, for Red Bull's unveiling of its 2026 challenger. 

Motor1 · Jan 6

Von der Leyen pledges early funding to farmers in final push to secure Mercosur deal

The Commission has offered early access to €45 billion of fuding under the next Common Agricultural Policy budget as soon as 2028 to appease farmers. While France’s backing for the Mercosur deal remains highly uncertain, all eyes are on Italy. Prime Minister Meloni welcomed the proposal.

Euronews · Jan 6

10 Photos of Yulia Burtseva: Beauty Influencer Suffered 'Anaphylactic Shock' During Fatal Moscow Surgery

Beauty influencer Yulia Burtseva died aged 38 after suffering anaphylactic shock during cosmetic surgery in Moscow, prompting a criminal investigation into possible medical negligence.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

The best cruises to see the 2026 total solar eclipse

Get a front row seat for the solar eclipse from the comfort of a cruise ship

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Stephen Miller doubles down on Trump’s desire for Greenland, prompting united response from half a dozen European leaders

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK released a joint statement: "Greenland belongs to its people."

Fortune · Jan 6

The story of Epiphany: tradition, religious festivals and secular rites

On 6 January, the visit of the Magi to Jesus is celebrated by millions around the world. It's a story that's been handed down through generations but actually barely mentioned in a Gospel, however, it's the deep-root of secular tradition in Italy and, in Europe, above all a culinary ritual.

Euronews · Jan 6