Global Scans · Italy · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The Italian economy is already in a fragile state and a now likely period of political uncertainty would be likely to do further damage. In particular, Italy's banking industry is seen as vulnerable to a loss of confidence. Italy could be the next domino to fall out of the EU through increasing populist party support.

• [New] The Italian CAP Strategic Plan makes access to subsidies conditional on participation in systems such as ClassyFarm, which monitors risk levels and antibiotic consumption on farms. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Italy is set to postpone the shutdown of its remaining coal-fired power plants until 2038, 13 years later than originally planned, as the global energy crisis unleashed by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran intensifies. Earth.Org
• [New] The predicted increase in size for ID will be due to the growing vote for France's Rassemblement National, which should more than compensate for the expected drop in support for Italy's Lega. gmfus
• [New] Media usage will accelerate at a 2.4% pace in 2026, propelled by major global events such as the Winter Olympics in Italy, the FIFA World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and federal elections in 13 of the world's 20 largest media markets. Insideradio.com
• [New] Italian national operator Trenitalia, which hopes to launch trains through the Channel Tunnel as an open-access operator, has secured much-needed depot access, providing a new boost to its British expansion plans. AndyBTravels
• [New] Thanks to recent Eurofighter orders from Italy, Germany, Spain, and Turkey, it now has visibility of EJ200 production into the 2030s. Leverage Shares
• [New] Italy's auction mechanism aims to procure 50 GWh of BESS capacity by 2030 to support renewable energy integration. IEA
• [New] In Italy, the first MACSE auction has already contracted 10 GWh of utility-scale battery storage for delivery in 2028, including about 1.3 GWh from battery storage with durations of 8 hours or more. IEA
• [New] Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Algeria this week as Rome looks to secure alternative gas supplies amid prolonged disruptions in deliveries from Qatar. FDD
• [New] NATO Innovation Range for the Underwater Environment, in Italy, which will focus on testing underwater systems and maritime technologies. asdnews
• [New] Italian regulators are investigating Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics over the apparent use of covert marketing strategies to sell beauty products to young girls that might be fuelling an unhealthy skincare obsession known as cosmeticorexia. The Guardian
• [New] Flights and accommodation in Northern Italy and major transit hubs will be in extremely high demand. Sports Tourist
• [New] 2026 is a special year for Italy, which will find itself exposed to both its own history and the gaze of the outside world. L'Italo-Americano - Italian American bilingual news sou
• [New] If the proposal involving Italy mafia inmates advances without substantial modification, other regions may fear similar treatment in future policy decisions. Brussels Morning
• A partnership among countries with shared values, such as the US, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan, could help mitigate challenges worldwide. The National Interest
• The geographic position of Italy makes it a crucial node for monitoring migration routes and countering asymmetric threats, leading to increased procurement of portable and vehicle-mounted jamming systems. Market Data Forecast
• Forecasts predict a moderate recovery, with production expected to grow by 2.6% to 6.59 billion euros and exports inching up by 0.7%. / Italy Bitget
• The Italian government expects to add approximately 5 billion cubic meters of gas through short-term contracts to fully compensate for the supply shortfall from Russia. vietnam.vn

Last updated: 10 April 2026