Italy

Trump lashes out at Meloni for defending Pope Leo

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she called his remarks about Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable," Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on April 14.

14 April, 09:19 PM

Meloni: Trump’s insults aimed at Pope Leo ‘unacceptable’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s crude remarks criticizing Pope Leo XIV for refusing to support the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran were “unacceptable,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said on April 13.

13 April, 11:49 PM

Meloni preaches ‘flexibility’ on Hungary–Ukraine tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected media reports that said she supported Hungary’s intransigence on holding up EU’s $104 billion loan to Ukraine, Meloni said on March 20.

21 March, 02:49 AM

Italy, Germany, France delay Hormuz action until after ceasefire

The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Euractiv reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:18 AM

Damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Italy, sparking fears of ecological disaster

Damaged Russian LNG tanker is drifting in the central Mediterranean Sea, creating an "imminent and severe" risk of an ecological disaster, Italy, France, and seven other nations warned the European Commission, CNN reported on March 16.

17 March, 08:45 AM

France, Italy seek deal with Iran on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Several European countries have opened talks with Tehran to try and secure safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 13, citing unnamed officials.

13 March, 09:13 PM

Iran strikes Italian military base in Erbil – Italy’s FM

Iran struck an Italian military base in the city of Erbil in northeastern Iraq, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on March 12.

12 March, 12:03 PM

Ukrainian flag carried at Paralympics opening despite Kyiv’s request

The Ukrainian flag was carried into the arena during the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony in Verona, Italy, after Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee asked that it not be used.

7 March, 02:24 AM

Territorial issues stall Ukraine peace talks despite security progress

Progress has been made in drafting documents on security guarantees and post-war reconstruction for Ukraine, but the key territorial dispute remains unresolved, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, Sky TG24 reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:21 AM

Italy rejects Russian flags at 2026 Paralympics

Italy’s government expressed strong opposition to the International Paralympic Committee’s decision allowing six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said in a statement on Feb. 19, according to the ANSA news wire agency.

19 February, 05:54 PM

Dog steals show at Winter Olympics skiing event

A dog ran onto the course during the women's team sprint in cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and dashed toward the finish line, surprising spectators and competitors.

18 February, 09:19 PM

Russian athletes accuse IOC of skimping on Olympic goodie bags

Russian athletes competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics as "individual neutral athletes" said they were not given complimentary Samsung phones other participants received, Russian propaganda outlet RBC reported on Feb. 18.

18 February, 08:36 PM

CAS rejects Heraskevych disqualification appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal by Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych challenging his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 13.

13 February, 07:33 PM

Heraskevych appeals Olympic disqualification

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is appealing his disqualification at the 2026 Winter Olympics and will face a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing in Milan on Feb. 13.

13 February, 02:14 AM

Heraskevych calls out IOC’s double standards

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) applied a double standard to Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych by forbidding him to wear his “tribute helmet” at the 2025 Winter Olympics, Heraskevych said on Feb. 11.

11 February, 10:29 PM

Heraskevych wears ‘tribute helmet’ despite IOC ban

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wore his “tribute helmet” during training at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on Feb. 10, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) instructing him to drop the headwear a day earlier.

10 February, 08:47 PM

IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer’s tribute helmet

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) barred Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing his helmet at the 2026 Winter Olympics because it features portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed in the Russo–Ukrainian war.

10 February, 01:41 AM

Ukraine at 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy

Italy kicked off the 2026 Winter Olympic Games with opening ceremonies at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, with parallel ceremonies and athlete parades also taking place in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Predazzo, and Livigno.

7 February, 04:17 AM

Italy seizes Tuvalu-flagged ship carrying Russian metals in suspected sanctions breach — video

A cargo ship flying the flag of Tuvalu has been seized in the Italian port of Brindisi after delivering tens of thousands of tons of ferrous metals from Russia’s Novorossiysk port, the ANSA news agency reported on Jan. 17.

17 January, 05:08 PM

Italian firm sues ArcelorMittal over former steel plant mismanagement

The administrator of Italy’s state-controlled steelmaker Acciaierie d’Italia sued former owner ArcelorMittal for €7 billion ($8.2 billion) in damages, accusing it of deliberate mismanagement and systematic asset stripping, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 12.

13 January, 03:46 PM

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