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| Friday, September 25, 2026 |
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Face coverings banned and 30% foreign student cap introduced in sweeping new school decree
The Italian Cabinet approves a controversial new decree banning the burqa and non-medical masks in schools, introducing mandatory Italian language courses for parents, and capping non-native student numbers per class.
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Tax / 24.8 million Italians pay no personal income tax
Nearly 9 million registered taxpayers pay nothing in IRPEF, while higher earners account for almost two-thirds of total income tax revenue.
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When a jeweler makes less than a teacher: inside Italy's tax paradox
A revealing study by Itinerari Previdenziali highlights surprising gaps in Italy's declared tax returns, showing that many independent business owners report earning less than standard public and private sector employees.
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Textiles / Italy’s fashion industry stalls as insolvencies rise
The sector remains a manufacturing powerhouse, but weaker demand and tougher competition are weighing on growth as insolvencies climb 19%.
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Technology / 2,000 kilometres of new fibre connect Italy’s major cities
Open Fiber’s Backbone 2.0 is expanding high-capacity links across the country, with more than 3,200 kilometres planned by mid-2027.
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Micro-cameras and earpieces used to rig driver’s license exams in Northern Italy
A four-year investigation by local and state police in Verona uncovers a well-organized criminal network helping candidates pass theory tests using hidden electronic devices, leading to dozens of indictments and revoked licenses.
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Transport / High-speed rail set to connect Italy and Germany
New Frecciarossa services between Milan, Rome and Munich are planned for summer 2027, bringing Italy, Austria and Germany closer by rail.
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Climate / Italy’s heatwaves make salads and tomatoes harder to find
Extreme summer temperatures have slowed growing cycles and reduced yields, with some vegetable varieties suffering losses of up to 40%.
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Agriculture / Apples take to the world’s first fruit cableway
In Trentino’s Val di Non, a 1.3-kilometre cableway carries apples from a processing plant to underground storage, cutting energy use, traffic and emissions.
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Damiano David and Dove Cameron get married in Tuscany
The two singers secretly tied the knot in Montalcino, surrounded by the hills and vineyards of Italy’s Val d’Orcia.
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AI voice cloning and fake WhatsApp messages: the €36 million scam targeting ex-Fideuram chief Paolo Molesini
How cybercriminals used advanced artificial intelligence and WhatsApp impersonation to trick former Fideuram president Paolo Molesini into authorizing multi-million-euro transfers, sparking an international manhunt for the missing crypto funds.
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Soccer / Italian coaches take over national teams around the world
From Carlo Ancelotti in Brazil to Marco Rossi in Hungary, nine Italian coaches are currently leading international teams across four continents.
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Cinema / Alice nella Città brings Susan Sarandon and Jeremy Renner to Rome
The youth-focused festival returns from October 13 to 25 with two Hollywood stars, including a tribute to Sarandon and an acting workshop with Renner.
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Environment / Ants could become tiny sentinels of urban pollution
Researchers in Parma found that ants can reveal traffic-related pollution, offering a low-cost way to identify contaminated areas alongside traditional monitoring.
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