#Italy

The US approved a $364 million contract for Italy for 5,031 APKWS II systems that turn ordinary rockets into "smart" counter-drone weapons. In parallel, Poland is purchasing thousands of "PIORUN" MANPADS.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, following talks with Andriy Sybiha, announced a new aid package for Ukraine and stated that maximum pressure on Moscow will be maintained.

Tuscany has become the main focus of African swine fever in Italy: 638 infected wild boars and at least two affected farms. The virus has already spread to 14 EU countries, and people risk becoming passive carriers.

A mUp Research study showed that in Italy nearly 3 million people became victims of energy fraud: criminals posing as gas and electricity suppliers lure out payments and data. Authorities have tightened the rules for concluding contracts.

🇮🇹 Italy has denied the theory of a Russian sabotage attack at an ammunition plant near Rome. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto described the explosion as a technical problem. However, the opposition insists on investigating the link to incidents in Bulgaria and a possible hybrid attack. The investigation is ongoing.

🇮🇹 In Trento (Italy), the "Feste Vigiliane" festival is held annually in June, where as part of the "La Tonca" ritual, the worst politician of the year is symbolically "tried" and lowered in a cage into the Adige River. This is a medieval tradition that has turned into a folk festival and a tool for civic criticism. 🏛️🌊 #Trento #LaTonca #Italy #Traditions #Politics

🇮🇹 Explosion at an ammunition plant near Rome: fire in the powder workshop, threat of repeated detonations. No casualties, but firefighting is difficult. The KNDS Ammo Italy plant supplies weapons to 40 countries. Against the backdrop of an ammunition shortage in Europe, the incident causes concern. #Italy #Explosion #Ammunition #KNDS

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian women's volleyball national team played its second match at the Agata Mróz-Olszewska Memorial in Koszalin. Despite losing to Italy (1:3), the Ukrainians sensationally won the first set against the world champions, coming back from 0:5 to 25:18! 🏐 🔥 Key moments: - A 9:0 surge on Milenko's serve. - Injury to Italy's leader Omoruya in the 2nd set. - Top scorer: A. Danchak (15 points). 📅 Today, August 13, the final match against France at 21:30. This is the last check before Euro 2026!

🇮🇹 Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have finished their honeymoon! After their wedding in Sicily, the couple went on a tour of all of Italy: from Taormina and Amalfi to Rome, Naples, and Calabria. 📸 Fans are reconstructing the stars' route from photos: from pizzerias in Naples to villas in Tuscany. 👇 Read the full report on the trip in our article.

🇮🇹 Italy rejected Madrid's ultimatum and extended border controls until August 15. 🇪🇸 Spain threatens retaliatory measures. 🚨 The cause is the migration crisis in Ceuta and security threats. #Italy #Spain #Schengen #Migration

Italy has captured the hearts of stars: Dua Lipa and Callum Turner spent their honeymoon in Sicily, Orlando Bloom relaxed in Sardinia, and Selena Gomez celebrated her birthday in Tuscany 🇮🇹✨. We tell you which regions have become the main summer trends for the global jet set.

A Polling Europe survey revealed a split in the EU: Spain (65%) and Italy (52%) support Ukraine's accession, but sentiments are worsening in Poland, Germany, and France. In Poland, resistance reached 49% amidst a diplomatic scandal over the UPA and the revocation of Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle. 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇱

An Italian court has definitively sentenced a man to prison who, for 20 years, passed off his homemade theater as an ancient Roman monument. Franco Malosso charged 40 euros for tours where he told stories about visits by Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. 🏛️🚫

July became the month of star weddings: from a Czech supermodel to Christina Aguilera. Why do celebrities choose marriage at a mature age and how is the attitude towards family changing? We analyze the stories of Herzigová, Mel C and other couples. 💍✨ #starweddings #model #spicegirls

Italian military forces landed from a helicopter on the oil tanker Toa Payoh, linked to the Russian Federation's "shadow fleet." The vessel refused to cooperate and was stopped in the Mediterranean Sea to verify its Cameroonian flag. The operation was conducted with the support of Greece and Poland.

A powerful magnitude 4.7 earthquake, the strongest in 40 years, struck Pozzuoli, Italy. 🇮🇹📉 21 people were injured, two in critical condition. Walls collapsed in the streets, and aftershocks continue in the region. 🏚️🚨

Spain has accused European neighbors of selfishness amidst a migration collapse in Ceuta, where 60,000 people broke through in a single day. 🇪🇸🚫 Minister Marlaska called the reaction of Italy and other countries irresponsible, while Trump compared the events to an invasion. 🇺🇸🌍

Debunking the fake: Italy has not closed its borders with Spain, but the migration crisis in Ceuta has become a pretext for a hybrid attack on the EU. 🇪🇺🚫🚢 Facts vs. rumors: what is really happening and who is behind the disinformation?