Italy

Italy ready to help train police forces in Gaza, Palestinian territories, FM says

"We are ready to train a new Gaza police force, and we are also ready to train a Palestinian police force," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told a news conference in Rome.

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.
Anti-Israel Protest display banners and Palestine flags as the Olympic flame arrives in Milan, Italy - February 5, 2026.

Olympics organizers remove staffer who called out 'Free Palestine' at Israeli group

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Poland, Italy, decline Board of Peace invitation, cite doubts, constitutional barrier

General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.

Milano Cortina Olympics: Israel's delegation, ICE, and event's security measures spark debate


Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.

 Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli attends an Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit at Villa Doria Pamphili on November 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive

MPs from Romania, Italy, and Germany reported particularly favorable views of their countries’ relations with Israel. In contrast, markedly smaller shares of MPs from Ireland, Spain, and Turkey.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

Italian fashion designer Valentino dead at 93

Valentino ranked alongside Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld as the last of a leading generation of designers, from an era before fashion became a highly commercial industry.

DESIGNER VALENTINO Garavani poses as he arrives for the gala screening of the film 'Nocturnal Animals' during the 60th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival at Leicester Square in London, Britain October 14, 2016.

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

Trump has also invited India to be a part of the BoP, Asian News International (ANI) reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the details. 

The United Nations flag over the Jerusalem offices of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees.

Israel's Manor Solomon enjoying life playing for Fiorentina

Israeli winger Manor Solomon was unveiled as a Fiorentina player, discussing his move to Serie A, differences between leagues, and his focus on football rather than politics.

Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy.

France, Germany, Italy summon Iranian envoys over 'unbearable, inhumane' regime crackdown

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy decried the Iranian regime's crackdown on protestors as "unbearable and inhumane," "brutal," and "absolutely unacceptable."

Demonstrators burn a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support with Iranian people amid anti-government protests raging across Iran, in Paris, France, January 11, 2026.

Greece closes airspace until 4:00 p.m. citing 'communication issues'

Additionally, the Italian airport of Bergamo Orio-al-Serio, a Ryanair hub for flights to Milan, halted flights on Saturday evening due to technical issues with the landing guidance system.

 View of the almost empty Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams

“If these athletes cannot represent Israel, the delegation will almost not exist. That would be a major failure and a crying shame for generations,” said an Israeli Olympic Committee official.

FIGURE SKATER Mariia Seniuk, selected as Israel’s flag bearer, faces uncertainty over her participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy due to a passport issue, a bureaucratic fiasco affecting much of the blue-and-white delegation.

Hamas uses 'humanitarian aid' mask in Italy to fund its terror - opinion

Italy’s Hamas funding scandal reveals how political protection, propaganda, and willful blindness enabled terror financing in the heart of Europe.

Hamas-affiliated activists arrested in Italy.

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.