Italy

📍 ITALY • This trend is about the reported death of a high-ranking Iranian official, Ali Larijani, in an Israeli airstrike, which is a major international news event related to war and conflict.

📍 ITALY • The trend refers to the ‘Certificazione Unica,’ a mandatory annual tax certification document in Italy. It’s trending because the national social security agency (INPS) has just made the 2026 version available online, a key step for citizens filing their tax returns.

📍 ITALY • The trend refers to a meteorological phenomenon known as a ‘goccia fredda’ or ‘cut-off low,’ which is a mass of cold air causing unseasonably cold, stormy weather and a return to winter-like conditions in Italy. [7, 19, 23]

📍 ITALY • The trend originates from a viral moment on the Italian TV show ‘Domenica In’, where host Mara Venier got angry with guest Teo Mammucari for repeatedly interrupting and making a joke about another guest, Neapolitan comedian Peppe Iodice.

📍 ITALY • The trend is about the Italian actor Alessandro Gassman starring in a new television series where he plays a lawyer, which is generating significant media attention and viewership in Italy.

📍 ITALY • The trend is about Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner’s position in the ATP rankings and his potential to become number one in the world.

📍 ITALY • An orange alert for severe weather and flooding has been issued by the Civil Protection agency for the Calabria region, leading to school closures and public concern.

📍 ITALY • Valentina Merli, a producer from Bologna, is the only Italian winner at the 2026 Oscars, receiving an award for the live-action short film ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’. [18, 7, 30]

📍 ITALY • This is trending due to a public service announcement about an orange-level weather alert in the regions of Calabria and Sicily, which has led to the precautionary closure of schools in Catanzaro and other municipalities for March 16, 2026.

📍 ITALY • Lottomatica, a major Italian gaming and betting operator, is trending due to news about its market leadership and performance in the online casino sector.