How Italy Spawned the Western Far Right
A longtime Rome correspondent reflects on the political trends in his adopted home.
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Italy and Austria have confirmed Ineos Grenadier military fleets while a separate United Kingdom program remains in competitive trials.
Parents of slain pregnant mom Christa Gilley demand Lee Gilley's return from Italy for murder case
Christa Bauer Gilley's parents urge Italian and U.S. authorities to work together on extradition, confronting violence against women in their plea.
I've been to Italy 16 times. There's one city I always recommend to first-time visitors.
I've been to Italy 16 times. There's one city I always recommend to first-time visitors.
Geopolitics
Ukraine war fatigue fuels defense-spending downgrade plan in Italy
Italian military planners risk losing out on billions in funding as government and opposition parties seek to cut defense spending and Ukraine support.
Lee Gilley's Texas attorney 'never had one like this' as accused wife killer clings to Italian lifeline
Lee Gilley's attorney says Italy blocked extradition over capital murder death penalty concerns, forcing Harris County prosecutors to make concessions.
Housing
Italy taps state-owned firms to build two naval destroyers in $4.2 billion deal
Italy has signed to buy two new naval destroyers that will mark a quantum leap in capabilities for the Italian navy, the ships' builders have promised.
Texas lawmaker warns accused wife-killer's Italy escape could open 'Pandora's box' for future suspects
Lee Gilley fled Texas for Italy after being charged with capital murder, and a lawmaker warns the extradition fight could set a dangerous precedent.
Texas prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man accused of murdering wife and fleeing to Italy
Lee Gilley fled the United States to Italy using forged documents and a fake name after allegedly killing his pregnant wife in Harris County, Texas.
Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
I'm an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.
I'm an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.
Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak
Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.
Geopolitics
Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from Russia
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that "most probably" came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
Instead of visiting Italy, we bought a home here for about $65,000. Our decision was risky, but it paid off.
Instead of visiting Italy, we bought a home here for about $65,000. Our decision was risky, but it paid off.
Crypto
Italy's central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Banca d'Italia ordered crypto service providers to implement internal controls to screen for crypto transfers tied to sanctioned entities.
Finance
Inside Italy's banking M&A boom - and why Wall Street is watching
Italy has become the center of Europe's banking consolidation boom, with a wave of takeover bids reshaping the country's financial sector. This video explains…
Italy's Police Get a 907-HP Lamborghini Temerario
The new supercar from Sant'Agata Bolognese will be used for services of high social value, such as urgent organ transport.
US overcome poor shooting and Italy's eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win
USA edge into quarter's with nervy 55-52 win. Cecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eye. Caitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the field. Jackie Young had a big…
Autos
Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Flor…
Geopolitics
Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni's government sets a longevity record
Premier Giorgia Meloni's conservative administration became Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II at 1,413 days on Thursday
Commodities
Italy may ban staring at your phone while crossing the street. Why stop there? | Dave Schilling
The move sends the right signal. While we're at it, can we ban using ringtones and scooting on the sidewalk?Imagine driving in Italy, with its narrow, cobblest…
Finance
Italy to request EU defense loan after all, but scales back amount
Italy has requested €8 billion euros ($9.3 billion) in cheap loans from the European Union's SAFE program following earlier doubts about the move.
Technology
Italy eyes US tech for souping up dumb missiles into drone interceptors
The Italian Air Force is mulling the purchase of U.S. technology that turns cheap unguided missiles into precision weapons.
Geopolitics
UAE Awards $8B in Gas Plant Upgrade EPC Contracts to China and Italy Firms
Increased gas production and refinement follows Emirates' move in May to leave OPEC after 60 years due to strict generation limits and pricing rules.
US tourist dies after being struck by lightning on Italy's Mount Etna
Italian firefighters say a man, 29, was killed by a lightning strike on the Sicily volcano while hiking in a restricted areaA tourist from the US was killed by…
U.S. tourist reportedly killed by lightning strike on Italy's Mount Etna
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, the national news agency ANSA reports.
Italy condemns Spain's 'unacceptable' border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies
Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome's move. Italy's foreign minister has called Sp…
Crypto
Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances
Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in stablecoin remit…
Migrant crisis pushes Italy to restore border checks with Spain, testing Europe's open-border system
Conservative leaders across Europe react as an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, threatening its open-border policies.
Geopolitics
Italy shuts down effort linked to Gaza flotilla group to track Jewish, Israeli tourists
An anonymous online form asked the public to report locations of Israeli tourists and Italian Jews, drawing comparisons to fascist-era persecution.
