Italy

The populist storm to come in Europe

A flag-waving French protester holding off police water cannon during protests on Oct 24. Marine Le Pen is likely to come to power next year, propelled by widespread discontent against the centrist government.

Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security presence, some violence reported

A masked protester holding a smoke flare during a demonstration against rearmament, high fuel prices and data centres in Turin, Italy, on Oct 24.

Security forces deploy for Italy protests after clashes

Members of the military walk by a boarded-up Saint Laurent store, ahead of a protest called by the October 17 Movement, in Milan, Italy, on Oct 24.

Five Italian activists held in West Bank have been repatriated, ministry says

An Israeli settler casting a stone towards Palestinians in the West Bank on Oct 16, amid clashes during the Palestinians’ olive harvest.

Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank

Israeli activists sit next to members of the Israeli forces on guard, as they prepare to pick olives during the harvest season at Palestinian-owned olive groves in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Southern Italy truckers ease protests as government lines up aid

Trucks block streets in Palermo during a truckers’ protest over soaring fuel and transport costs, disrupting supply chains across Sicily and southern Italy, on Oct 20.

Italy, Spain lift border controls brought in after Ceuta migrant rush

FILE PHOTO: Improvised migrant center following recent mass crossings of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

Italy missing 12 players for next month's Nations Championship

AC Milan back fan boycott of Udinese match over away ticket prices

AC Milan fans face ticket prices of €65 (S$93) for the club’s Oct 25 Serie A match at Udinese.

Retailers in Italy warn of food shortages caused by truck driver protests

A supermarket in the Italian city of Naples on Oct 20. Deliveries have been disrupted amid ongoing protests by truck drivers over fuel prices and the cost of living.

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