Middle East crisis
All the news on the crisis in the Middle East and its impact on Italy.
'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis
The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday.
Italy draws up emergency energy plan as fuel crisis looms
Italy could be placed under emergency measures to save energy as early as May if disruption to fuel supplies in the Middle East continues, as the government said it was drawing up a contingency plan.
Italy's Meloni arrives in UAE for final leg of Gulf trip
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday for the third and final leg of a trip that also took her to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights
Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices, European airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights this spring. The impact on flight services could last for months.
EU countries urged to lower energy taxes to reduce consumer bills
EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge.
Italy deploys frigate to Cyprus after drone strike on British base
Italy is sending a frigate to Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base pulled the Mediterranean island into the Middle East war, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday.
Italy arrests seven accused of raising millions for Hamas
Italian police said Saturday that they had arrested seven people suspected of raising millions of euros for Palestinian militant group Hamas.
European countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements
Fourteen countries, including France and Germany, condemned on Wednesday Israel's recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
In pictures: Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.
New Gaza-bound flotilla sets off from Sicily
A flotilla of 10 vessels set off for Gaza from Sicily on Saturday, with 60 people on board, including elected officials from nine nations.
Gaza woman dies after humanitarian flight to Italian hospital
A young Palestinian woman who was flown from Gaza to an Italian hospital in a severely emaciated state for treatment has died, the hospital said Saturday.
EU states call for Middle East ceasefire
Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea including French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for an end to fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.