Sources: Rai News
Italy reports 103 deaths of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, making it the deadliest toll since June 8. 2021-12-1
Three people are killed when a gunman opens fire on bystanders at a park in Ardea, Rome, Italy. The attacker, identified as a man with mental problems, then commits suicide after barricading himself at his home. 2021-06-13
Italy's Council of Ministers approves a decree that prohibits travel between the country's regions except for health or work reasons, with people in "red zone" areas only allowed to move once per day. They also extend most lockdown restrictions until January 15. The country will be in a "yellow zone" on January 7 and 8, with eased restrictions and allowing restaurants, bars, shops and malls to open, while on January 9 and 10 the country will be in an "orange zone", with malls closed and restaurants and bars open for takeaway and delivery only. 2021-01-5
Italy reports 947 new cases, touching the same levels recorded in mid-May, when the government started easing its stringent lockdown measures. 2020-08-21
Eritrean Mered Medhanie, aka "The General", leader of one of the largest criminal operations unsafely smuggling migrants from Africa to Europe for up to €5,000 (£3,900; $5,680), is extradited to Italy. Police say in one attempt at least 359 migrants died when their boat sank near the Italian island of Lampedusa in October 2013. 2016-06-8
The United States warns travelers in Italy that St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the La Scala opera house in Milan, and the Milan Cathedral, as well as "general venues" like churches, synagogues, restaurants, theaters and hotels, have been identified as "potential targets" for terrorist attacks. The message added the Italian authorities are aware of these threats. 2015-11-18
The Veneto region votes to secede from Italy in an informal online referendum. 2014-03-22
Bolivian president Evo Morales calls the Eurozone for a violation of international law and threatens to close down the U.S. embassy in Bolivia after the episode of having his official airplane being refused to land "en route" to Vienna, amid suspicions of having former NSA employee Edward Snowden on board. Ambassadors of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal are summoned to give full explanations.2013-07-5
The criminal case associated with the wreck of the "Costa Concordia" starts in Italy. 2012-03-3
Italy's cabinet approves an austerity budget to cut its deficit by €24 billion in 2011 and 2012. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-business-10157432.stm (BBC)] [https:--www.reuters.com-article-idUSLDE64O0R120100525 (Reuters)] [http:--www.miamiherald.com-2010-05-25-1647648-italian-govt-approves-euro24-billion.html ("The Miami Herald")]date=August 2019 2010-05-25