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All the latest politics news and essential information from Italy.
Classes resume across Italy after hoax bomb threats sent to 6,000 schools
Italy's defence minister warned that more hoaxes could follow after emailed bomb threats forced the evacuation of schools across the country.
KFC heads for Italy's Dolomites ski slopes despite backlash
As fast food giants continue their expansion across Italy, government ministers and local councillors said the arrival of KFC in the Unesco-listed Dolomites was a step too far.
Hackers target Italian foreign minister
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday he was being targeted by "cybercriminals" who were sharing his personal data online because of Italy's support for Ukraine.
‘Why did it take so long?’: What’s behind Italy’s wave of student protests
With young Italians facing worse prospects than their parents and overcrowded and run-down classrooms, Italy’s youth protests have been a long time coming.
'A lot of arguing to be done': What's at stake in the upcoming EU-UK summit?
Leaders of the EU and the UK will meet for a crucial summit in November with a move towards closer cooperation on the table. But how much will be achieved given the differences and disagreements that exist?
Italian PM slams 'shameful' release of alleged protest organiser
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday slammed as "shameful" the decision by a judge to dismiss accusations against a campaigner arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly seeking to organise violent protests.
‘A new crime is born’: How Italy is cracking down on protests
In a show of strength described by lawyers as 'myopic', Italy has approved tough new security measures aimed at containing the wave of protests sweeping the country.
'Generational rage': How young Europeans are fighting to be heard
From blockaded schools in Rome to tent camps in Madrid and street protests in France, young people across Europe are turning their anger on a political class they say is not listening.
Italy and Spain lift border checks in place since summer
Italy and Spain have formally agreed to end reciprocal border checks introduced following a spat over migration, Italy’s interior ministry said on Thursday.
ANALYSIS: What’s behind the violence in Italy’s cities?
Italy's government is to deploy soldiers to Milan and make it easier to detain minors after a weekend of looting, but violence from a small minority at protests is not new. So who was behind it, and where is the unrest coming from?
Italy plans to let police detain teenagers ahead of protests
Ministers were set on Tuesday to send 500 soldiers with police powers to Milan while considering an extension of pre-emptive detention to under-18s as more protests were planned.
How Italy could make citizenship harder to get and easier to lose
MPs on Monday began debating a bill that would make it easier for naturalised Italians or those who acquired Italian citizenship to lose their rights, while making it harder to qualify in the first place.
Italy and Spain agree to remove border checks
Italy and Spain agreed to remove tit-for-tat border checks introduced following a spat over migration after talks between the two countries' leaders, diplomatic and government sources said Friday.
Meloni calls Trump deal on Russian diesel 'very risky'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's deal to buy Russian diesel was "very risky", arguing that it could end up "legitimising Moscow".
How Italy's new electoral law will change the next election
Italy's parliament gave final approval to Giorgia Meloni's electoral reform on Thursday. With a general election due next year, what will change for voters at home and abroad?
Italy approves new electoral law ahead of 2027 vote
Italian MPs on Thursday approved a reform of the country’s electoral law that opposition parties say Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government is pushing through to boost its chances of re-election next year.
Italy's parliament votes on electoral law in key test for Meloni
Italy's parliament votes on Thursday on a reform of the country's electoral law that opposition parties say Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has designed to boost its chances of re-election next year.
Rising rents push Italy’s housing crisis onto the budget agenda
Italian politicians warn that the country's rental crisis is "not far behind Spain's", as new figures show millions are struggling to keep up with rent or are being forced into shared housing.
'Intolerable': Italian opposition slams Meloni's plan to push through voting reforms
Italy’s opposition MPs on Tuesday condemned Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to force through an overhaul of the voting system which critics say could hand prime ministers more power.
How Italy’s new voting law could slash the number of women MPs
With an overhaul of Italy's electoral system soon set to become law, analysts say one likely outcome is a 'drastic' reduction in the number of women in parliament.
Where are the breakthroughs for the radical and far-right in Europe?
After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years.
Milan's Malpensa Airport officially named after Berlusconi
The airport changed its name in a ceremony on Friday to honour scandal-plagued former prime minister and billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, in a move criticised by local and national politicians.
Italy bans burqas in schools and limits foreign pupils per class
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet adopted a decree law on Thursday banning burqas and niqabs in schools and capping the number of students with a poor command of Italian per class.