The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Inside the Roman gym where the future pope kept a high heart rate and a low profile

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Gérard Depardieu facing trial in Rome after allegedly hitting photographer

Italian photographer Rino Barillari - known as “the king of paparazzi” - accuses the disgraced French actor of injuring him last May.

Euronews · May 21, 2025

Italian boxing legend Nino Benvenuti dies at age 87

Italian boxing legend Nino Benvenuti dies at age 87. He was one of three Italians to win boxing gold at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

The Sports Daily · May 20, 2025

Bradfield independent declared provisional winner – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025

Hope Pope's blessing foreshadows end to EU food fight

Australia is offering to drop a luxury car tax in exchange for better meat access to European markets following trade talks in the Vatican City.

AAP · May 18, 2025

Alcaraz beats Sinner in Italian Open to become the tennis king of Rome

The Spaniard beat the world number one, who returned to the court after a 104-day break.

Euronews · May 18, 2025

Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win as 'bridge builder' by bringing US and EU to the same table

Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has hosted a key trilateral meeting in Rome, bringing U_S_ Vice President JD Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the same table, hoping to usher in what she said could be a “new beginning.”

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

Italian PM Meloni hosts EU-US talks on trade, Ukraine and defence

Leaders from the EU, Italy and the US met in Rome on Sunday to discuss trade, defence, and Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen called for increased defence investments in the EU.

Euronews · May 18, 2025

Zelensky briefs US's Vance in Rome ahead of Trump-Putin telephone call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the upcoming telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Rome on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told French news service AFP.

Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025

Tennis: Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani triumph at Internazionali d'Italia women's doubles

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini win in the final of the doubles tournament against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Belgium's Elise Mertens and are confirmed as champions in Rome.

Euronews · May 18, 2025