Stories from Rome · Italy

New rules for selling tickets to the Colosseum enter into force on Monday. The measures are intended to strengthen the fight against the secondary market for tickets. The implementation follows efforts to regulate ticket circulation.

A new bill has been introduced in Italy to update and integrate existing laws regarding the search for missing persons. The legislation aims to address mismatches between current databases and strengthen investigative tools.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto is conducting a discreet mission to discuss three decisive dossiers with US allies. The discussions will cover Rome's promised NATO military spending and the potential reduction of American military personnel at bases in Italy.

The fifth edition of Made in Italy Days is scheduled to run from May 13 to May 19. The promotional window will make Italian products from small and medium enterprises and established brands available to customers in 11 countries.

Research conducted across 13 points on the Lazio coastline revealed that approximately 35% of Posidonia spheres contain plastic fragments. Over 1,000 particles were identified during the study.

A minister announced today that the G7 summit will be held in Italy.

The first Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum is scheduled to take place in Rome from September 29 to October 2, 2026. The event follows an integrated approach linking water, environment, and health.

Italy reached its ecological overshoot day on May 3, marking the date when the country consumed more natural resources than it can produce in a year. The WWF announced the milestone, noting it occurred three days earlier than in 2025. The announcement is based on calculations from the Global Footprint Network. Italy will operate in an ecological deficit starting tomorrow. This includes resources required for the earth to regenerate in a full year. The depletion encompasses deforestation, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas accumulation. The report was provided by Eleonora Belviso for GR3. This signifies that humanity's demand for ecological resources and services has exceeded the Earth's capacity to regenerate them within the year.

Professor Cavallari, President of the Parliamentary Budget Office, reported forecasts for a decline in global trade in 2026. The outlook includes a gradual recovery over time. The report also anticipates rising prices for both oil and gas.

Italy's GDP growth has remained at 0% for several years. The country has failed to exit the European Union's excessive deficit procedure. Economic policy has focused on austerity measures without implementing an industrial strategy.