The Latest Breaking News from Italy

Travel disruption to hit Italy as workers strike over pay and Gaza

Train companies and airports have warned passengers of potential delays on Friday, 28 November

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

How Catholic women in 18th-century Italy defied sexual harassment in the confessional

The European Institute for Gender Equality defines sexual harassment as follows: “any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment”. Harassment…

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

'Black Friday' in Italy: What today's nationwide strikes mean for travellers

Nationwide transport walkouts, including strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Meta probed over whether it pushed AI tool onto WhatsApp users without consent

Meta faces a fine in excess of $16 billion if found guilty

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Italy introduces mandatory helmet law for all skiers and snowboarders

Those who fail to comply with the mandate face a fine and a suspension of their lift pass

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Snowboard ace kicks off triple Olympic challenge

Chasing Winter Olympics history in Italy next year, Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli gets a hectic qualification period underway in China this week.

AAP · Nov 26, 2025

Italy officially makes femicide a crime – punishable with life imprisonment

The vote coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Italian man accused of dressing as dead mother in scam to collect her pension

The 56-year-old former nurse is reportedly under investigation in northern Italy in a case that has been dubbed the "Mrs Doubtfire scandal".

Euronews · Nov 25, 2025

Ski helmets are now mandatory in Italy: Why the law changed and how it affects visitors

Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe.

Euronews · Nov 25, 2025

Anti-fascist groups named as US terror threats ‘barely exist’, experts say

Designation of groups from Italy, Germany and Greece labelled ‘ridiculous’ as experts say no active threat posed

The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2025