Italy’s Senate has postponed debate on a landmark bill that would, for the first time, define sex without consent as rape — a delay that has exposed rifts within Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition.

Italy’s Senate on Thursday approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s sweeping judicial reform package, moving the controversial plan closer to a decisive national referendum expected next spring.

The Italian Senate on Wednesday passed a controversial new bill designed to crack down on public demonstrations and broaden legal protections for law enforcement officers.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Italy's Senate President Ignazio La Russa in Beijing on Tuesday.

The Italian Senate has adopted a resolution backing initiatives to promote the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.