Italy’s top court upholds Salvini acquittal in migrant case
Italy’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini acquittal in a migrant kidnapping case, closing the door to any further appeals.
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Naples begins demolition of last Scampia ‘Sail’ building
Demolition of the last remaining ‘sail’ (Vele) apartment block in Naples’ troubled Scampia district began on Wednesday. It marks a major step in a long-planned urban renewal project.
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Rome moves closer to Trevi Fountain entry fee
Rome is set to confirm a Trevi Fountain entry fee for tourists in the coming days. According to Corriere della Sera, the city plans to charge visitors €2 to access the Baroque landmark. Rome residents would continue to enter for free.
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Meloni urges caution on EU–Mercosur trade deal
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday that Italy will not approve the EU–Mercosur trade agreement without firm safeguards for farmers.
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Italy clarifies gold reserves wording in budget bill
The government has reformulated the wording of an amendment to the 2026 budget bill on Italy’s gold reserves, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Monday.
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Italy’s role in Ukraine peace efforts: Tajani highlights progress
Italian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke optimistically about the ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, following discussions in Berlin involving European leaders, American representatives, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. On Tuesday, Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s significant contribution to securing a peaceful resolution, particularly focusing on providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
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Italy’s digital leaders: ICity Rank 2025 reveals top connected cities
Italy’s digital transformation continues to advance, with the latest ICity Rank 2025 survey showing strong progress across dozens of municipalities. The annual report, published by Forum PA and presented at FORUM PA Città in Rome, ranks the digital performance of Italy’s 108 provincial capitals across three indices: Digital Administrations, Open Municipalities and Connected Cities.
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Italy targets lesser-known regions to ease over-tourism
Italy’s national tourism board plans to steer visitors towards lesser-known regions to ease over-tourism pressures.
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Meloni to auction foreign gifts for charity
Prime minister Giorgia Meloni will auction hundreds of gifts received over the past three years. The items, given mainly by foreign leaders, are worth an estimated €800,000. Proceeds from the sale will go to charity.
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British citizens in Italy: UK government updates advice on travel and dual citizenship
British citizens living in Italy need to understand fresh travel and border-control rules following recent changes to EU systems and post-Brexit arrangements.
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