For over a century, the citizenship principle of ius sanguinis (right of blood) was seen as an unbreakable bond between Italy and its global diaspora. But as of 2026, that bond is under intense judicial scrutiny.
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A new study from Italy’s National Alcohol Observatory paints a stark picture of drinking habits across the country, with binge drinking almost doubling among women in a decade and the elderly among the most at-risk and least-treated groups.
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Patrizia Lamanuzzi, 54, died in Bisceglie near Bari on Wednesday after allegedly being thrown from a balcony by her husband, who then took his own life. She is the latest femicide victim in a grim pattern of gender-based violence that continues to claim lives across Italy.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Palazzo Chigi on Wednesday as Italy and Kyiv announced plans for joint drone production and closer air defence ties. Meloni used the summit to restate her unwavering commitment to Ukraine just hours after Donald Trump publicly attacked her judgment.
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The US president escalated his public break with one of his closest European allies on Wednesday, telling Fox News that Italy’s refusal to back the Iran war had fundamentally changed the bilateral relationship. The comments drew a firm but measured response from Foreign Minister Tajani.
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Donald Trump publicly attacked Giorgia Meloni over her refusal to back the Iran war and her defence of Pope Leo XIV prompting a unified Italian response and a pointed aside from President Mattarella.
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The creator of beloved vegetable rebel Cipollino, Gianni Rodari, winner of children’s literature’s highest honour, passed away on 14 April 1980.
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Riders of electric scooters in Italy have just one month to comply with new legislation requiring compulsory third-party insurance and an official identification sticker. If not, they face fines of up to €400.
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Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini says Italy may have to unilaterally breach the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact if Brussels refuses to suspend the rules. The government is weighing-up a freeze on energy bills to protect households and businesses from soaring costs.
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With both its head coach and federation president gone following a third consecutive World Cup failure, the Azzurri turn to their Under-21 boss, Silvio Baldini, as interim coach. The search for a permanent solution begins in earnest.
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