Italy starts Six Nations campaign with win over Scotland
Italy beat Scotland 18–15 in Rome to open the 2026 Six Nations Championship, delivering a disciplined and resilient performance at the Stadio Olimpico.
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Suspected rail sabotage causes major disruption
Italian authorities are investigating a series of suspected sabotage attacks on northern Italy’s railway network. They caused severe disruption as the Winter Olympic Games got under way.
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A quick guide to Ascoli Piceno
Whether it is a stopping point on a journey through Le Marche or a destination in its own right, Ascoli Piceno offers one of the most coherent and atmospheric historic centres in central Italy. Built almost entirely from pale travertine stone, the city has a visual unity that is rare even by Italian standards, giving […]
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Meloni highlights Western values in talks with Vance
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed the shared values binding Europe and the United States during talks in Milan on Friday with US Vice President JD Vance. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro stadium.
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Italy probes alleged Sarajevo “sniper tourism”
Italian prosecutors have formally registered their first suspect in an investigation into alleged “sniper tourism” during the Siege of Sarajevo, a case examining claims that foreign civilians paid to shoot residents of the besieged city for entertainment in the early 1990s.
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Violent storms trigger landslide on Amalfi Coast
A landslide struck the Amalfi Coast on Friday as central and southern Italy continued to be battered by violent rainstorms. The slide severed the main coastal road between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara, prompting a local mayor to close schools as a precaution.
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Venice records surge in high tides
Venice has recorded an unusually high number of extreme high tides at the start of the year, with growing concerns about rising sea levels and the long-term vulnerability of the lagoon city.
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Italy plans tougher anti-immigration measures
The government will present a new anti-immigration bill next week that includes measures amounting to a “naval blockade”, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said on Thursday, outlining a tougher approach to managing migrant arrivals by sea.
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Salvini confident Messina bridge work will start in 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he is confident construction of the Messina bridge linking Sicily to mainland Italy will begin this year, following government approval of a decree designed to address concerns raised by the Audit Court.
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Security Package to prevent return of political terrorism
The government is determined to prevent any return of political terrorism in Italy, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said on Thursday, presenting a new security package following violent anarchist riots in Turin that left around 100 police officers injured last weekend.
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