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The potential for a trade war as Trump threatens EU with tough tariffs. US tariffs hit Italy hard

Meloni: Trade war with US would weaken both side

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has warned that a trade war between the European Union and the United States would harm both sides and weaken the West amid growing global challenges.

Sinner wins Wimbledon title. Image: X.com

Sinner claims historic Wimbledon title

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner is Wimbledon champion. Just five weeks after a devastating defeat in the French Open final, the 23-year-old Italian returned to tennis’s biggest stage and reversed the narrative in emphatic style. He beat Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to lift his fourth Grand Slam title. Sinner is the first Italian ever to win the […]

Mafia arrested in Colombia for drug smuggling

Alleged Mafia boss arrested in Colombia

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An alleged leader of the Italian ’ndrangheta mafia has been arrested in Colombia on suspicion of overseeing large-scale cocaine shipments to Europe.

Dutch tourist dies in Lake Como boat collision

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 33-year-old Dutch woman has died following a fatal accident with a boat on Lake Como, one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon near Villa Geno, a scenic area on the eastern edge of the city of Como.

Almasri probe into Meloni, Nordio and Piantedosi

Nordio denies lying over release of Libyan general

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Justice Minister Carlo Nordio on Thursday rejected claims he misled the public about the release of Libyan General Osama Almasri earlier this year. He insists official documents disprove recent media reports.

On this day in history: birth of artist Amedeo Modigliani

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Amedeo Modigliani, born in Livorno on 12th July 1884, remains one of Italy’s most distinctive and celebrated modern artists. Known for his elongated portraits and melancholy nudes, Modigliani’s work bridged classic Italian sensibility and the avant-garde energy of early 20th-century Paris.

Teen dies after sand hole collapses in on him.

Teen dies after sand hole collapses on Lazio beach

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 17-year-old boy from Rome died on Thursday after being buried alive when the walls of a sand hole he had been digging collapsed on a beach north of Rome.

Kaufmann returns to Italy. Image credit: still from video

American extradited over double murder in Rome park

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 46-year-old American man suspected of murdering his Russian partner and their infant daughter in Rome was extradited to Italy yesterday from Greece. Francis Kaufmann, also known as Rexal Ford, arrived at Ciampino Airport on a military flight before being transferred under police escort to Rome’s Rebibbia prison.

Salvini hails China as innovation giant

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has described China as a “colossus of innovation”. He also urged Italian companies to seize opportunities in the Asian market, following a three-day visit to the country.

Francesca Albanese accuses countries of complicity over Israel "genocide" in Gaza Image credit: Getty Images

Albanese faces US sanctions over Gaza remarks

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, has condemned US sanctions against her as an attack on human rights and international accountability. The Italian-born legal expert responded to the Trump administration’s decision by stating: “The powerful punishing those who speak for the powerless is not a sign of strength, but […]