Italy

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:35:05 +0200
‘Turning point’: Italy's heatwave set to break as 14 regions under storm alerts
Relief from Italy’s scorching heat is imminent, forecasters say, but most of the country will have to weather severe storms before temperatures fall.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:21:13 +0200
Everything that changes in Italy in July 2026
From summer music festivals to new flight routes, here’s what to expect in Italy this month.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:41:53 +0200
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Fourteen Italian regions under storm alerts as heatwave breaks, German regulator sides with Italo in competition spat, and more news on Wednesday.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:05:38 +0200
'Worse than India': Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave
Foreign tourists visiting Italy's capital during an unexpected heatwave have been caught off guard by the extreme temperatures.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:02:17 +0200
How hot is it going to get in Italy in July?
After a scorching June, Italy’s heatwave is set to ease off from Wednesday – but how long will the cooler weather last?

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:31:56 +0200
Italian expression of the day: 'Non vedo l'ora'
We bet you can't wait to start using this Italian phrase.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:36:40 +0200
Italian police arrest four over journalist bomb attack
Italian police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of carrying out an October bomb attack targeting a prominent journalist who had been threatened by the mafia.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:32:21 +0200
What's on in Italy: 16 events to look forward to this July
From a centuries-old horse race to famed opera festivals and medieval jousting tournaments, there’s a lot to experience in Italy this July.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:33:03 +0200
What's on the agenda at the next EU-UK summit... if it takes place?
The next EU-UK summit was set to take place in July but has had to be postponed due to political manoeuverings in London. So when will it take place and what's on the agenda?

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:02:43 +0200
What you should expect when the EU's small parcel fee kicks in on July 1st
The European Union will slap a €3 duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly from China. So how will it impact you?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:06:59 +0200
Partita IVA: When are Italy’s tax deadlines if you’re self-employed?
It can feel like most information about tax in Italy is aimed at employees, so how do things compare if you're self employed, including for those on the flat tax?

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:57 +0200
What you need to know about Italy's 2026 summer sales
Italy's summer sales are about to start - here's what you need to know about the government-regulated period of discounts.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:32:24 +0200
Most of Italy under red alert as heatwave set to break on Wednesday
Some relief from Italy’s long June heatwave is on the way, according to forecasts, but the start of the week is set to remain scorching.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:14:33 +0200
IN NUMBERS: Yes, summers in Italy really are getting hotter
Italy has always been hot, so does the latest wave of extreme weather warnings really mark a rise in temperatures? Or is it just a change in weather forecasting techniques and media attention?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:14:50 +0100
Italian word of the day: 'Lungaggine'
It won't take forever to learn this Italian word.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:52:50 +0200
On the Agenda: What's happening in Italy this week
From one of the most important tax deadlines of the year to the start of Italy’s summer sales, here's what to expect this week.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200
More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO
The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:03:28 +0200
Records tumble as European heatwave moves east
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:22:01 +0200
The heatwave vocabulary you need to follow an Italian weather forecast
Italian meteorologists describe mythological figures descending from Africa and ancient dog stars rising at dawn, when all you wanted to know was how hot it's going to get this weekend. So what exactly are they talking about?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:48:34 +0200
MAP: The polluted Italian beaches to avoid this summer
While the vast majority of Italian beaches are clean, the latest data shows that there are dozens of spots swimmers should steer clear of.

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