Sources: Herald Sun
Two people are killed and 25 more are injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on a highway in Rome, Italy. 2023-09-14
Seven people are killed, eight are injured, and 13 others are reported missing after a serac collapses in Marmolada, Italy. 2022-07-3
President of the European Parliament David Sassoli dies in Aviano, Italy. 2022-01-11
The Italian government approves a decree that would make the usage of a digital "Green Pass" mandatory for all public and private sector employees, becoming the first country in Europe to mandate a COVID-19 health pass for all workers. This requirement will be in effect from October 15 until the end of the year. 2021-09-16
Italy enters a three-day nationwide lockdown on the eve of Easter amidst a variant-fueled spike of COVID-19 cases. Non-essential shops are closed, restaurants and bars are only allowed to offer for takeout or delivery, and travel between regions and visits to the relatives are severely limited through Monday. 2021-04-3
102 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 424. Another virus-related death is confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to 12. 2020-02-26
Wildfires devastate the Italian provinces of Messina, Naples, Enna and Rome. The Vesuvius National Park is reportedly completely destroyed by flames and ash. Italian police claim the fires are the work of arsonists. 2017-07-12
Italy's senate debates the proposed economic austerity measures of Prime Minister Mario Monti. 2011-12-22
Standard & Poor’s lowers Italy's credit rating from A+ to A, due to concerns about its high level of debt and the stability of its government. 2011-09-19