Italian News in English - 2/11/2026

Our daily news in English. Controversy and protests continue to swirl over the budget bill passed by the government, which goes before Parliament today. The ruling coalition is satisfied with the measures, while the opposition and labor unions are protesting the cuts to education, the inflation-adjusted pension increases, and the insufficient funding for public health care.

The bodies of the four soldiers who died in last week’s accident in Bosnia have now returned to Italy. The Head of State, the President of the Council, Ministers and military leaders awaited the arrival of the coffins at Ciampino Airport in Rome.

Sharp drop in temperatures across Italy. The first snow has fallen in many areas of the Alps and the Apennines at elevations of around 1,000 meters.

The extraordinary victory of Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old driver from Bologna who yesterday claimed the F1 world championship title at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to do so.

Serie A. Lazio beats Cagliari 2-1 in a comeback victory and climbs to the top of the standings alone for the first time in 16 years. Juventus gets back on track against Napoli, while Frosinone’s dream run continues with a 2-0 win over Torino putting them in sixth place.