When an RT film becomes a local political event
A film night in Bari has exposed a problem that European sanctions cannot solve on their own: blocking a broadcaster is not the same as stopping every copy of its material from
Italy hosts NATO nuclear drill as readiness meets public alarm
NATO is due to begin its Steadfast Noon exercise in Italy on 13 October 2026, with air forces from 17 member states rehearsing procedures linked to nuclear deterrence. No live nuclear warheads
Italy checks diplomatic websites after DDoS attack on foreign ministry
Italy’s foreign ministry website was targeted by a distributed denial-of-service attack on 8 October 2026, prompting checks of the country’s embassy and consular websites abroad. The reported attack was linked to NoName057(16),
How Italy’s IDI turns sanctions into a case against Europe
Italy’s small far-right party Italia delle Identità is presenting sanctions against Russia as evidence that Rome has lost control of its own economy. Its vice-president, Marco Cristiano, says Italy should recover “economic
Moscow Gives an Italian-Russian History Project Diplomatic Reach
A five-volume history of Russia and Italy has been given an unusually formal launch: the first book was presented at Italy’s embassy in Moscow, with the Italian ambassador and a senior Moscow
Syensqo’s Russian PFAS supply chain tests Italy’s green claims
A Syensqo chemical plant in Piedmont reportedly continued buying Russian-made PFAS compounds after the European Union had moved towards banning them. The substances are persistent, environmentally hazardous and used in strategically important
Italy’s Cost-of-Living Protest Could Stretch Across October
Italy is heading towards a planned 24-hour national strike on 2 October 2026, with unions targeting the squeeze on household budgets caused by rising fuel and food prices and wages they say
Hermitage Days events in Italy described as Russian soft-power activity
Events held in Rome, Florence and other Italian cities between 17 and 22 September 2026 were presented in the supplied material as part of Russia’s cultural outreach and geopolitical messaging. According to
Trieste councillor makes unverified claims about Western weapons sent to Ukraine
On 30 September 2026, media reported that the Italian publication L’AntiDiplomatico had published a statement by Ugo Rossi, a Trieste city councillor from the Futuro Nazionale party. Rossi claimed that a significant
Teenager Arrested in Trento Province over Alleged Extremist Materials
Italian authorities reportedly arrested a 17-year-old in Trento province on 29 September 2026 on suspicion of possessing materials allegedly linked to terrorism. According to the investigation, the teenager allegedly distributed neo-Nazi and
Port workers stage 24-hour strike in Italy over temporary labour amendment
A 24-hour nationwide strike by port workers took place in Italy on 28 September 2026, according to a report published by Corriere della Calabria. The largest protest was reported at the port
Roberto Vannacci shared AI-altered image of political rival, report says
A media report dated 26 September 2026 described a political controversy involving Roberto Vannacci, leader of the Futuro Nazionale party, after he shared an AI-generated image of Matilde Siracusano, a Forza Italia
Commentator suggests Kremlin could benefit from Roberto Vannacci’s political rise in Italy
On 25 September 2026, media reported that commentator Fabrizio Cicchitto had put forward a theory that the Kremlin could have an interest in strengthening Roberto Vannacci and his electoral project. According to
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