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] 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
• [New] A partnership among countries with shared values, such as the US, India, Israel, Italy, and Japan, could help mitigate challenges worldwide. The National Interest
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] Italy, France, Spain and six other southern EU members wrote last week to the European Commission warning that the Arctic Metagaz poses an imminent and serious risk of a major ecological disaster. gCaptain
• [New] Today, Baltic countries, Poland and Denmark see the risk of Russian aggression much more as a threat than Spain or Italy do. FRS
• [New] The Winter Olympics in Italy have drawn fresh attention to skiing, giving China's snowy north-east an opening to attract skiers who might otherwise head to destinations like the Hokkaido prefecture. ST
• [New] Italy is bracing for a month of transport unrest that will test the resilience of business travelers, commuters and Olympic-bound visitors alike. VisaHQ
• [New] The Italian liqueur will be seen in categories such as baked goods, and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. CNS Media
• [New] Far-right leaders in Germany, Italy and France have strongly criticized Trump's Greenland plans. CP24
• [New] Around 3,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will be joined by more than 25,000 personnel from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Military Times

Last updated: 03 April 2026