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| Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
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Politics / Italy’s 2027 budget includes €100 a year for every newborn
The government has approved a new budget law featuring a dedicated fund for newborns, alongside measures to support families and boost birth rates.
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President Mattarella condemns anti-vax rhetoric as "irrational and destructive"
President Sergio Mattarella has delivered a sharp rebuke to growing anti-vaccine sentiment following a controversial parliamentary move. He warned that anti-scientific narratives undermine public health and trap citizens in fear.
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Space / Italy’s Argotec targets Nasdaq listing as it challenges SpaceX’s dominance
The Turin-based satellite maker grew revenue by 60% to €57 million in 2025 and aims to reach €100 million in 2026, while developing alternatives to SpaceX launches and expanding into space security.
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Culture / Italy launches National Archives Portal to bring its history online
The free digital platform unites state, public and private archival collections, helping users explore documents, images and family histories through a single search tool.
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Business / Australian mining group brings investment to Italy’s critical minerals sector
Altamin is bringing Australian capital and expertise to Italy’s mineral sector, as Rome and Brussels seek to strengthen domestic supplies and reduce reliance on imports.
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Fishing / Italian fishing fleets halt operations over soaring fuel costs
Protests spread across ports from the Upper Adriatic to southern Italy, prompting the government to offer €10 million in grants to help cover fuel expenses.
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Automotive / Italy’s car market rebounds as suppliers struggle with industrial slowdown
September registrations rose more than 10% year on year, but falling revenues, weak German demand and liquidity pressures are weighing on Italian suppliers.
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Halloween costs jump in Italy as families turn to DIY celebrations
Celebrating Halloween will cost 9.6% more in 2026, with sweets and chocolate prices surging by up to 25%, prompting families to embrace homemade costumes, house parties and Italian-inspired menus.
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Technology / Milan hospital tests drones to speed up emergency medical deliveries
Niguarda Hospital is trialling drones to transport biological samples and life-saving medicines, building on expertise developed around the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Art / Marina Abramović brings “Confession” to Rome in a new exploration of pain and memory
Opening on November 19, the installation invites visitors to symbolically share painful memories, bringing the artist’s participatory approach to the historic Arch of Janus.
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Pompeii Director sounds alarm over AI fake news about the Archeological Park
The Archeological Park of Pompeii is fighting back against deceptive AI-generated content on social media, with its director denouncing profit-driven profiles that fabricate stories around the eruption's victims.
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Culture / Italo Zannier, pioneering Italian photography scholar, dies at 94
The first scholar in Italy to hold a chair in the history of photography, Zannier co-founded the Gruppo Friulano per la Nuova Fotografia and helped preserve the visual history of Friuli.
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Italian chocolatier Tommaso Grollero crowned World Champion in Antwerp
Thirty-year-old Tommaso Grollero took home top honors at the World Chocolate Masters 2026, reclaiming the prestigious title for Italy after 13 years while sweeping awards for best taste and design.
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Italian man accused of murdering disabled cousin with cream pastry to claim inheritance
Italian authorities have placed a 76-year-old legal guardian under house arrest for allegedly fatally feeding a cream-filled pastry to his dysphagic cousin to secure a $320,000 inheritance.
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