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HEALTHOct 23Italy first in Europe to establish national plan against fentanyl says Meloni"Controls strengthened to prevent the creation of thousands of 'zombies'"ANSA [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coastThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 23Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23Politics in 'materialist terms': Gen Z in Albania, Italy, France and India protesting for 'fairness'Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Gökçe Tuncel, Sociologist and post-doctoral researcher associated with the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). For Tuncel, the wave of youth-led protests across France, Albania, India and Italy reveals more than a succession of localized grievances. It signals the emergence of a political consciousness shaped by material insecurity, institutional disillusionment and an increasingly explicit demand for solidarity and social justice. "What is really striking about this Gen Z movement is how clearly young people see their material conditions," Tuncel obseFrance 24 [en]
WORLDOct 22Alert in Italy: the number of minor prisoners grew by 40 percent and they are evaluating using adult prisonsThe number of young detainees in Italy has grown by 40 percent since 2022, pushing the capacity of specialized centers to the limit. Faced with this scenario, authorities are seeking to add places through the remodeling of deteriorated facilities and the construction of new ones.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 22Italy's trucker protests halt buffalo mozzarella production, cost producers €3mA daily update on the latest business and economic news.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSBREAKINGOct 22Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest hits Italy’s buffalo mozzarella outputA truckers’ protest in southern Italy has halted the production of the famed buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of €3 million (US$3.37 million) in just 24 hours as the milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and the finished cheese cannot reach customers, an official said. The week-long strike by truck drivers over the high cost of diesel driven up by the Iran war has also blocked deliveries of other basic goods to supermarkets and left fuel pumps empty in much of southern...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 22Bruno Fernandes' mansion was robbed while he was playing in Italy, and a gang with an anti-footballer modus operandi is suspected.Three masked individuals entered his luxury property and a neighbor notified the police. The Portuguese star was in Como, where United lost by a landslide. It is being investigated if this was an 'Away Day' incident, referring to criminals who study players' calendars.Clarín
POLITICSOct 22Trucker blockades in southern Italy ramp up pressure on MeloniThe prime minister has vowed to break blockades, but has also offered relief to farmers and fishermen over sky-high diesel costs.Politico Europe
BUSINESSOct 22Italy has high debt but public finances in much better shape than past says PanettaEurope hit harder than US by interest rate hikes due to weaker growth says BoI chiefANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 22Can Vance make Trump’s party his own? He should look to Italy’s Giorgia Meloni.Trump, like Silvio Berlusconi, will be a hard act to follow.The Hill
POLITICSOct 22Number of residence permits issued in Italy rose 47% in 2025 says IstatAsylum applications down 15% says statistics agencyANSA [en]
WORLDOct 22Watch: Empty shelves in southern Italy amid truckers’ fuel protestsTruck drivers' protests over high fuel prices are disrupting supermarket deliveries across southern Italy, leaving shelves partly empty and some petrol stations without fuel.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 22Italy and Spain to end border checks, easing tensions after Ceuta migrant rowItaly and Spain agree to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 22Italy's truckers' protests leave supermarket shelves empty and airports without fuelItaly's government has warned of criminal penalties for truck drivers blocking roads in protest over soaring fuel prices, as authorities move to clear demonstrations disrupting transport and deliveries in the country's south.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 22Sons of Italy BINGOAn organization called Sons of Italy is hosting a bingo event. This is a routine community gathering.fltimes.com · United States
WORLDOct 21EU journalism prize awards investigation into human rights abuse at Italy’s migrant centres in AlbaniaAn investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Mobilizations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Albania, Germany: Is the French example spreading?Présenté par GSK.Politico Europe
BUSINESSOct 21Eurozone government debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on GreeceGovernment debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 21Empty shelves in Italy due to road blockades by truck driversAlle wegen leiden naar Rome, maar nu even niet. In het zuiden van Italië blokkeren vrachtwagenchauffeurs al meer dan een week snelwegen en havens, vanwege de gestegen dieselprijs. De toevoer van producten aan supermarkten komt daardoor in de knel; Italianen staan voor lege schappen. De protesten begonnen in de regio Apulië - de hak van Italië - maar zijn inmiddels uitgegroeid tot landelijke protesten. Zo is de haven van Napels geblokkeerd en is er verkeershinder rond de haven van Gioia Tauro, in het zuidelijke Calabrië. Die hinder is ook te zien bij een van de belangrijkste groente- en fruitveNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 21France and Italy blame foreign powers for riots – but where's the evidence?There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 21Births in Italy fell to record low of 355,000 in 2025, set to drop further this yearMothers on average having their first child aged 32 in Italy says IstatANSA [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 21Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan under new security decree following violent clasheseuronews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21Italy deploys army and approves tougher anti-riot laws after violenceItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by Morgan Ayre.France 24 [en]