The Latest Breaking News from Rome

Talking Europe speaks to a veteran of the European and Italian political scenes, former EU Commissioner and former Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino. She shares her thoughts on the bitter dispute between Rome and Paris over the fate of the migrants on the Ocean Viking rescue ship, and says an…

Bodies of three sex workers found stabbed to death in two apartments in upmarket district of Prati

Rome prosecutors demanded a trial on manslaughter charges for two employees of a U.N. agency over the death last year of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

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Anti-mafia journalist to appear in court in Rome over comments made about policy towards migrants drowning in Mediterranean

Our correspondents report from Italy, where migrant workers are essential to several key sectors of the economy. This comes amid a rift between Paris and the far-right government in Rome, after France allowed a migrant rescue ship to dock following a refusal by Italy. But first, we take a look…

French government calls Italy ‘inhumane’ for refusing vessel but Italian PM hits back as rift deepens

One of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's closest aides has warned France against escalating an ongoing spat on migration by limiting Rome's access to the European Union's post-pandemic recovery funds.