Chiara Albanese

The candidate backed by Italy’s governing coalition was elected major of Venice, in an unexpected win for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government submitted a proposal to reform Italy’s electoral law in a bid to improve the premier’s chances in the 2027 general election.

Futuro Nazionale, the far-right movement that’s drawn lawmakers away from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s coalition, has formally become a party, now posing one of the largest risks to her reelection.

Italy is exploring options around its remaining stake in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA including a full divestment, which would formally end Rome’s role in the lender as it’s facing a takeover bid from a larger rival, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA.

Italy’s Catania airport, in Sicily, resumed some operations on Saturday after days of disruptions during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, even as eruptions continued from nearby Mount Etna.

Italy’s Roberto Vannacci, the insurgent ultranationalist, has yet to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni or have contact with her circle, as his rise begins to reshape her right-wing alliance before next year’s election.

Italy's Roberto Vannacci, the insurgent ultranationalist, has yet to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni or have contact with her circle, as his rise begins to reshape her right-wing alliance before next year's election.

Italy's Roberto Vannacci, the insurgent ultranationalist, has yet to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni or have contact with her circle, as his rise begins to reshape her right-wing alliance before next year's election.

Italy’s Roberto Vannacci, the insurgent ultranationalist, has yet to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Mel ... Your free access has ended.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hopes of delivering a pre-election budget that can both woo voters and assuage coalition partners just got a helping hand from the Italian economy.