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Pope Leo recovering in Rome hospital after cancer diagnosis

The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors diagnosed adenocarcinoma; the Vatican says the surgery was successful, with further medical updates expected and public engagements canceled through October 20

Reuters | 10.14.26

מבט מהאי הידרה אל חוף קמיני וקסטלו הידרה

Europe's best islands for 2026: Hidden gems outshine famous hotspots

Europe's best islands for 2026 have been revealed, with a largely car-free destination taking the top spot ahead of some of the continent's most popular vacation spots; The top 20 ranking also delivers surprises, with several famous islands falling far behind

Asaf Rosen | 10.11.26

Thieves steal 30,000 bottles worth 5 million euros in Italy’s biggest wine heist ever

At least seven thieves disabled alarms and security cameras at Marchesi Antinori's winery near Cortona, then used its own forklifts to fill two trucks with prized 2023 vintages; the historic producer is warning customers and distributors worldwide

Associated Press | 10.11.26

US Jewish educators postpone study trip to Italy after requirement to sign Gaza statement

25 Israeli educators will arrive in Reggio Emilia as planned, however, despite being required to sign a political statement about the war in Gaza; Parents of the host organization also object to visit, saying the participants schools 'support the IDF'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.11.26

3 passengers removed from Italy-Israel flight over forged passports

Three Georgian passengers removed from TUS Airways flight in Bologna after Israeli authorities found 2 carrying forged Israeli passports and a third barred from entering country; all passengers and baggage were then rechecked

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.05.26

Italy’s antisemitism fight erupts into political battle over Israel

Meloni’s coalition is pushing parliament to adopt the IHRA definition, while the center-left warns it could chill criticism of Israel; Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre and Jewish leaders support the move as antisemitic incidents surge sharply

Daniel Bettini | 10.02.26

Italy raids neo-Nazi network over synagogue attack plot, finds bomb manuals and weapons

Fourteen of the 17 suspects are minors; investigators say the groups praised Hitler and the SS, spread antisemitic, racist and homophobic propaganda, shared mass killers’ manifestos, denied the Holocaust and recruited members through Telegram

Itamar Eichner | 09.25.26

נושאת המטוסים גריבלדי שקיבלה אינדונזיה מאיטליה

Indonesia gets first aircraft carrier, a 41-year-old Italian warship

Former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi arrives in Jakarta ahead of its renaming as Gajah Mada; Indonesia says it will boost maritime security and disaster response, while critics question the cost of operating an aging warship

AP | 09.18.26

Retired, not done living: Israelis turn abandoned Italian ruins into dream second homes

Israeli retirees are buying derelict properties in Italy, spending hundreds of thousands of euros to restore them and living there for part of the year; they call it a life-changing escape, but warn that the dream is neither cheap nor simple

Yael Walzer | 09.13.26

‘Love-boat diplomacy’: Trump envoy’s $450M megayacht tour angers Italians

Tilman Fertitta says the $1 million-a-day voyage is a diplomatic tour, but lavish parties and Italian-funded security have fueled protests and criticism over wealth, privilege and the blurred line between private luxury and public service

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 08.31.26

מאור צברי ובן זוגה טל לאחר הצעת הנישואים

Israeli couple’s Dolomites proposal turns into viral Israel-Palestinian clash

Moments after getting engaged in the Dolomites, Maor Tzabari and her partner asked a stranger to take their photo; an exchange over Israel and Palestine soured the encounter, which later erupted into competing viral videos

Sivan Hilaie | 08.27.26

Report: Israel weighs expelling UK, German, Italian officials from Gaza coordination center

Move reportedly being discussed in retaliation for European criticism of Israeli settlement policy; Dutch and Spanish representatives have already been removed from the US-led postwar coordination center

ynet Global | 08.27.26

איטליה סיציליה התפרצות הר הגעש אטנה אתנה

Mount Etna erupts again, shutting Sicily's main airport and disrupting flights to Malta

Volcanic ash forced Sicily’s main international gateway, Catania Airport, to suspend operations through at least Thursday, while 190 flights were diverted to Palermo and stranded passengers faced shortages of buses and taxis during peak summer travel season

News Agencies | 08.12.26

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Italy’s ‘Fort Knox of cheese’ feels the heat as climate change drives up costs and risks

Credito Emiliano stores Parmesan worth about $350 million as collateral for loans, but extreme temperatures are pushing electricity use up 30%, while heat is also cutting milk output and reshaping Italy’s wine and olive oil industries

News agencies | 08.12.26

Kippah-wearing Jewish tourist attacked twice in Rome: 'They shouted Free Palestine'

A homeless Algerian man with a criminal record was arrested on suspicion of attacking a Jewish tourist from France in central Rome; police are searching for additional suspects

Itamar Eichner | 08.12.26

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