Sources: BBC
Italian vessels recover five bodies and rescue 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, while European charities rescue 500 people. 2022-07-24
Thirty people storm a hospital in Rome, Italy, trying to free an injured man under arrest due to his involvement in violent acts yesterday during an anti-Green Pass protest. Four people are injured during the incident. 2021-10-10
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
Two more people are killed by wildfires in Calabria, Italy, bringing the death toll from the fires there to four. Meanwhile, a man is killed by wildfires in Sicily. 2021-08-11
Heavy floods and strong winds continue to affect all of Italy. For the duration of the disaster across the country, the death toll is eleven people. 2018-10-29
The Congolese bar owner whom Amanda Knox falsely accused of killing Meredith Kercher criticises a lack of justice in the surprise decision by Italy to quash her conviction yesterday, citing diplomatic pressure coupled with Knox's wealth and status as American, as opposed to his being African. 2015-03-28
Maurizio Lupi resigns as Italy's Minister for Infrastructure following the arrest of a key aide in a corruption probe. 2015-03-20
Four Italian Air Force crew members are missing after two Tornado jets collide in central Italy. 2014-08-19
Thirty-five people, including Giorgio Orsoni, the Mayor of Venice, are arrested in Italy on corruption charges in connection with the MOSE Project. 2014-06-4
Italy awaits the outcome of a trial which could imprison Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi's senior adviser, Marcello Dell'Utri, for 11 years. 2010-06-27