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| Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
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Tax / Car and motorcycle tax exemptions set for 2027
The planned measure would exempt more than 14 million small and medium-powered vehicles from road tax for one year, with each person eligible for one vehicle.
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Migration / Arrivals in Italy fall by more than half this year
Some 21,393 migrants have reached Italian shores so far in 2026, compared with 48,730 during the same period last year.
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Movies / Italy announces 21 contenders for the Oscar race
From Nanni Moretti to Monica Guerritore, the race is officially on. On September 23, the ANICA selection committee will choose the official candidate for the 99th Academy Awards.
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Savings / Italians hold €5.4 trillion as fear of risk reaches a record high
More than half of Italian families save part of their income, but growing risk aversion and poorly diversified portfolios are reshaping how they manage their wealth.
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The cost of living crisis: Rimini and Bolzano rank as Italy’s most expensive cities
According to Istat data processed by the National Consumers Union, the tourism hubs face the steepest price hikes, while Basilicata emerges as the most budget-friendly region.
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Soccer / FIGC faces possible special administration over Malagò election
CONI has raised concerns over Giovanni Malagò’s eligibility as FIGC president, with the National Council set to decide whether the federation should be placed under special administration.
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Fashion / Dario Vitale becomes first outsider to lead Emporio Armani
The former Miu Miu and Versace creative director takes charge of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories, becoming the first creative director from outside the family.
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Music / Laura Pausini lands a Latin Grammy nomination for "Yo Canto 2"
The Italian pop icon secures a nod in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category ahead of the November ceremony in Las Vegas.
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Athletica Vaticana makes historic debut at World Taekwondo Championships
Twenty-four-year-old Diego Di Mattia takes to the tatami in South Korea, carrying Pope Leo XIV’s personal blessing and a message of global inclusion.
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Fashion / Italy’s Fashion and Jewelry exports reach €19.4 billion
Despite a slowdown in global trade, Italy’s fashion and jewelry supply chain is expected to exceed €19 billion in exports in 2026.
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Healthcare / Italy performs first remote robotic surgeries
Surgeons in Rome successfully operated on two cancer patients more than 10 kilometres away, marking Italy’s first robotic telesurgery procedures.
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Space / Heartbeat and brain circulation change during spaceflight
A University of Ferrara study finds that prolonged time in microgravity alters the jugular venous pulse, offering new clues into how spaceflight may affect the brain.
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Culture / Assisi Basilica gets a digital twin to preserve its heritage
“Preserving Assisi” combines gigapixel images, 3D surveys and virtual tours to document the Basilica of Saint Francis and support its long-term conservation.
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Violence / Around 15% of Italian women experienced violence before age 16
An ISTAT report finds that more than three million Italian women experienced physical or sexual violence in childhood, most often at the hands of someone they knew.
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