An Italian court has ordered a journalist to pay $5,466 (5,000 euros) in damages to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for mocking her on social media, according to local media reports.

Italian journalist to pay PM Giorgia Meloni $5,500 for mocking her height

Extreme weather continued to batter Italy, on Tuesday (July 25), as Palermo airport was forced to shut down for hours due to wildfires, while over a dozen cities across the country were placed on red alert because of the high temperatures.

VIDEO | Italy: Palermo airport partially reopens after closure due to wildfires

European Union member Italy is in the midst of hosting an international conference of leaders of several nations in Rome, on Sunday (July 23) as it has sought to extend the EU-backed deal struck with Tunisia to curb migration to Europe and build an alliance to tackle illegal migration.

Italy hosts migration conference as PM Meloni, EU hope to extend Tunisia deal to other nations

Italy's popular Prime Minister Mario Draghi was on the brink on Wednesday after three parties refused to back him, foiling efforts to resolve a crisis now expected to lead to his resignation and snap elections.

Mario Draghi on last legs as bid to save Italy government fails

Italy's prime minister called on Monday for European Union countries to act swiftly with sanctions against Russian individuals and companies following Moscow's attack on Ukraine.

Italy says EU countries need to move quickly on sanctions against Russia

Venice was inundated by exceptionally high water levels on Friday just days after the lagoon city suffered the worst flood in more than 50 years. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Thursday declared a state of emergency in Venice after the ancient lagoon city was severely flooded earlier this week.

Venice hit by another high tide, Italy declares state of emergency in Venice against severe flood

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns before the trust vote. Watch this video to know more.

WION Fineprint: Italian Prime Minister resigns before trust vote

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will be visiting India on October 30. Conte will be accompanied by a delegation that will participate in the 24th edition of the DST-CII India-Italy Technology Summit 2018.