Rome Times

Fuori Asse Festival Returns to Milan With Contemporary Circus and Performing Arts

The fifth Fuori Asse festival is returning to the Anfiteatro Martesana with free contemporary circus and performing arts programming aimed at bringing cultural activity to Milan’s outer neighbourhoods.

Top-Flight Women’s Volleyball Returns to Rome With Two-Day Professional Tournament

Rome is preparing to host a two-day professional women’s volleyball event celebrating leading female athletes as organisers build on the sport’s strong domestic following and Italy’s recent international success.

Intercos Steps Up Share Buyback as Italian Luxury Beauty Supplier Maintains Confidence in Global Demand

Milan-listed cosmetics manufacturer Intercos has purchased more than one point six million euros of its own shares, continuing a buyback programme as the company navigates broader economic uncertainty and demand in international beauty m...

Italy’s High Public Debt Limits Scope for New Industrial Spending Ahead of EU Budget Deadlines

Italy’s elevated debt burden continues to constrain the government’s room for large new subsidies and spending programmes as Rome balances domestic economic priorities with European Union fiscal rules.

Severe Weather Alerts Issued Across Several Italian Regions as Flood Risk Rises

Italy’s Civil Protection authorities issued yellow and orange weather alerts covering parts of Lombardy, Tuscany, Abruzzo and Puglia as unstable conditions raised the risk of local flooding, agricultural damage and transport disruption.

Italy Revises Cinema Tax Credit Rules to Support International Film and Television Production

The Ministry of Culture has updated procedures governing Italy’s cinema tax credit, seeking to streamline applications and maintain the competitiveness of Italian studios and locations for major international audiovisual productions.

Milan Beauty Week Highlights Italian Cosmetics Industry’s €11 Billion Export Market

Milan Beauty Week is showcasing an Italian cosmetics industry whose exports exceed eleven billion euros, with Lombardy at the centre of a supply chain employing more than two hundred fifty thousand people.

Lombardy Launches Export Programme to Help Smaller Companies Expand Abroad

Lombardy has introduced its Export Su Misura programme, combining financial and advisory support to help small and medium-sized businesses enter European and North African markets and strengthen one of Italy’s most important regional exp...

Italy’s Shipping Industry Debates Emissions Costs and Mediterranean Trade at Maritime Forum

Shipping companies, port authorities and government representatives gathered at Forum Risorsa Mare to discuss the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading System and opportunities to expand Italy’s role in Mediterranean logistics a...

Ferrari Signs Global Technology Partnership With Rakuten Starting in 2027

Ferrari has announced a strategic partnership with Japanese technology group Rakuten beginning in January 2027, extending the Maranello carmaker’s digital strategy and international brand development.

Italian Wholesale Electricity Prices Approach €270 per Megawatt-Hour at Peak Demand

Electricity prices on Italy’s wholesale power exchange approached two hundred seventy euros per megawatt-hour during peak evening periods, highlighting continued pressure on the national energy system during periods of heavy demand and c...

Poste Italiane Shares Gain as Group Expands Telecom and Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Poste Italiane shares advanced in Milan as investors assessed the group’s Telecom Italia investment and its broader reorganisation around centralised digital services and Artificial Intelligence-enabled financial operations.

Italy Reports Sharp Drop in Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals as Border Policies Tighten

Italian government data show irregular maritime arrivals have fallen sharply this year as Rome continues stricter border, repatriation and migration-management measures across the Mediterranean.

Leonardo Wins ESA Contract to Help Design Europe’s Future Government Earth Observation System

Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo has secured a European Space Agency contract for an architecture study of the European Union’s planned Earth Observation Governmental Service, part of efforts to strengthen European security a...

Stellantis Market Value Falls Sharply as Automaker Faces European Restructuring Pressure

Stellantis shares have fallen by more than half this year and its market capitalisation has dropped to about €13 billion, increasing pressure on management to address losses and manufacturing challenges across Europe.

EU Approves €23 Billion Italian Renewable-Energy Support Programme

The European Commission has approved an Italian state-aid scheme supporting new solar, wind and hydroelectric projects, with the programme targeting an additional 37 gigawatts of renewable generation capacity.

Italy Raises 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 1%

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said stronger first-half economic data could lift Italian growth to 1% this year, above earlier official expectations despite high energy costs and persistent productivity constraints.

Meloni Says Italian Government Intends to Serve Until End of 2027 Term

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected speculation about an early election, saying her coalition intends to remain in office until the current legislature ends in autumn 2027 as long as its parliamentary majority holds. ([Internazionale...

Severe Storms and Flash Floods Hit Northern and Central Italy

More than 200 millimetres of rain fell within 24 hours in parts of Friuli Venezia Giulia, causing casualties and flooding as civil protection authorities issued alerts across Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany.

AI-Generated Grant Applications Overwhelm Italian Non-Profit Funding Bodies

Italian foundations and third-sector organizations report a surge in polished but generic grant applications produced with artificial intelligence, forcing funders to reconsider how community projects are assessed.

Prosecutors Expand Investigation Into Alleged Pressure Campaign Targeting Lazio President Claudio Lotito

Rome prosecutors widened a probe into allegations that financial and media figures coordinated efforts to pressure Lazio President Claudio Lotito into selling the Serie A club.

Italian Students Outperform International Average in Reading Proficiency

Italian teenagers scored above the global average in reading comprehension, with Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara linking the results to changes in teaching methods and growing use of artificial intelligence in classrooms.

Milan and Brescia Recruit Tunisian Bus Drivers to Address Labor Shortages

Public transport operators in northern Italy are recruiting qualified drivers from Tunisia as municipalities struggle to fill vacancies in essential transit services.

Russian Ambassador Praises Salvini Meeting With Italian Businesses Active in Russia

Russian Ambassador Alexei Paramonov welcomed Matteo Salvini’s Milan meeting with Italian companies operating in Russia, describing it as a return to greater realism and pragmatism in relations with Moscow.

Assault on Jewish Community Leader in Milan Prompts Political Condemnation

A 60-year-old rabbi was severely beaten by three assailants in central Milan, prompting a police response and condemnation from political figures over antisemitic violence.

Police Search Offices of More Than 20 Doctors in Migrant Detention-Center Investigation

Italian police searched medical professionals as part of an investigation into certificates allegedly used to prevent migrants from being transferred to repatriation centers, intensifying debate over medical practice and immigration enfo...

Eni Buys €74 Million of Shares as €1.5 Billion Repurchase Program Advances

Italian energy group Eni purchased another €74 million of its own shares over five days as it continues a broader €1.5 billion capital-return program.

Ferrari Starts €250 Million Share Buyback After Completing Previous €200 Million Tranche

Ferrari has launched a new €250 million share repurchase program after completing a €200 million tranche across the Milan and New York exchanges.

Monte dei Paschi and Iveco Deal Talks Advance as Italian Markets Rally

Negotiations are progressing around the privatization of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and the restructuring of commercial-vehicle maker Iveco, supporting confidence in Italy’s financial and industrial sectors.

Italy’s Supreme Court Launches Generative AI Pilot to Tackle Judicial Backlog

The Court of Cassation has begun testing generative artificial intelligence to analyze pending appeals as it seeks to reduce longstanding delays in the Italian judicial system.

Revolut Data Breach Traced to Compromised Italian Government Certified Email Account

Cybercriminals obtained sensitive financial information involving nearly 700 Italian Revolut customers after compromising a certified email account belonging to the Reggio Calabria prefecture.

Italian Government Opens Door to Public Stake in Taranto’s Former Ilva Steel Complex

The government said it could take a public equity stake in the former Ilva steelworks if industrial partners present a credible restructuring plan, as thousands of supply-chain jobs remain at risk.

Italian Cybersecurity Startup Exein Raises $270 Million to Develop AI-Era Defenses

Rome-based Exein secured a $270 million funding round to develop cybersecurity technology aimed at protecting critical digital infrastructure from emerging artificial-intelligence-related threats.