Emma Bonino, a lifelong champion of civil liberties, humanitarian causes, and European federalism, has died at 78. Her tireless activism reshaped Italian and international politics for five decades.

A new decree requires hospitals and other facilities to reinforce opioid security, with locked storage, continuous surveillance and stock checks every 48 hours.

Emanuele Orsini warns that soaring energy costs and blocked green investments threaten Italian industry. He calls for urgent structural reforms and national oversight to protect strategic economic assets.

Former minister and veteran liberal leader Raffaele Costa has died at 90. He is remembered for his fierce opposition to bureaucracy and his landmark anti-waste hospital blitzes.

From Levante to Hollywood stars, Giorgio Armani once again takes centre stage at the Lido, reinforcing its status as a symbol of Italian style.

The Azzurri coach is monitoring emerging dual-nationality players, while Nicolò Tresoldi postpones his decision over a switch from Germany.

Italy’s space economy generates €8 billion a year and employs 23,000 people, with 350 companies making the country a European leader in the sector.

The Milan-based company uses AI to uncover software vulnerabilities, including weaknesses in Apple systems, and will use the funding to expand its platform.

The country holds 2,452 tonnes of gold, making its reserves a major pillar of financial stability and worth around one-tenth of Italy’s public debt.

Venice is blending global retail giants with infrastructure renewal as Starbucks and Lego expand their footprint. Meanwhile, classic spaces make way for new hospitality projects like the upcoming iQ Hotel.

The Neapolitan designer and former Gucci creative director is joining Chinese brand Icicle, where he will lead the creative direction of its fashion and accessories.

Expert.ai earns Gartner recognition for its enterprise AI technology, which is already helping major banks improve efficiency and accuracy.

Researchers have identified nine distinct olm species, including Italy’s newly recognised “Proteus maurii”, highlighting the hidden diversity of Europe’s cave-dwelling amphibians.

A rare inscription linked to an ancient Roman ritual for consecrating places struck by lightning offers new clues about religion and the layout of the imperial villa.