Il Foglio

Inside Operation Vivaldi: robots, organisation and the effort to save lives

Zelensky is visiting the Ukrainian front line in the Lyman sector, where the offensive launched by the Third Army Corps of the Kyiv-based army began. Interview with spokesperson Oleksander Borodin

Paola Peduzzi

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Nel mondo

war of nerves

The financial cost of the air-raid sirens in Kyiv

Moscow wants to make Ukraine believe it will be left without the internet and without food. Here’s why that won’t work

Kristina Berdynskykh

THE EDITOR’S EDITORIAL

Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia: the photo of a plane being rescued captures a broader picture of a changing Middle East

The Arab countries keen to strike a blow against the Iranian octopus in recent years have never severed ties with Israel. The safety net within which the Flydubai aircraft was able to bring its passengers to safety reflects a balance of power in the Middle East that Hamas terrorists dreamt of destroying

Claudio Cerasa

The attack in the sky

What happened on board the Flydubai flight bound for Israel

Israel’s perpetual state of alert, the co-pilot with the knife, the struggles and the crash that was narrowly averted. Details and key moments from a flight along a route that symbolises the new Middle East

Micol Flammini

heading to the polls

The Bolsonaro family. The soap opera of the Brazilian presidential elections

Sunday’s contest is between Lula and Jair’s son, and centres on the family feud, the evangelical vote and Our Lady of Aparecida. And on the ‘Wonder Woman’ effect of stepmother Michelle

Maurizio Stefanini

MESSAGES FROM FRANCE

The Church is reborn by listening to the hearts of the people, not through endless synodal processes and futile pastoral plans

Could this finally be the moment when people realise that the Church cannot be reformed by sitting round a table and drafting documents that almost no one will ever read? A very clear signal has come from the heart of French Catholicism.

Matteo Matzuzzi

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Editorials

Who’s afraid of saying ‘no’ to anti-Semitism?

The draft bill has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies’ Constitutional Affairs Committee. The Pilates-like PD, the left and Vannacci vote in unison

Redazione

EDITORIALS

Grillism backs down again on incinerators

Waste-to-energy plants – complex machines that burn the non-recyclable portion of municipal waste, generating electricity and often heat – are the bane of the Five Star Movement. In Sardinia, however, as in Parma, pragmatism has prevailed and an incinerator will come into operation in a few months’ time

Redazione

The tribe of protest

The important thing is to have someone to blame: news of the whingeing

Hughes was fighting against a ‘culture’; here we are dealing with newsworthiness as an end in itself. The real victim is the corpse of journalism, ravaged by decades of populism.

Maurizio Crippa

THE CASE

The Annunziata case. She pays her membership fees to the PD, but the party has expelled her and she is considering leaving

The PD is using her ‘independent’ status as a pretext to marginalise Annunziata. Her work ends up on desks and is only opened months later. The objection is simple: why doesn’t she join the party, why doesn’t she get a membership card? The answer is just as straightforward: she had agreed with Schlein on ‘independence’ – that special quality that gives rise to constructive criticism and a dissenting voice.

Carmelo Caruso

Sigfrido’s machine

Ranucci hurls what he considered to be mud at Giorgio Mottola

To challenge his former friend and colleague at Report over his substantial earnings, Sigfrido publishes the exact same figures that Il Tempo had reported a month ago.

Luciano Capone

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the decision

Salis’s success against the Genoese shipowners. A test of popularity

The Regional Administrative Court has ruled in favour of the City of Genoa regarding the tax on cruise passengers. It is a political victory.

Dario Di Vico

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POLITICA

Clash on the Right

The Futurists make a fresh push: “An Italian ICE”. Piantedosi takes the opposite stance to Vannacci and focuses on the CPRs

The Home Secretary responds to Vannacco’s offensive, as they prepare a draft bill: “Six new repatriation centres”. The suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain continues

Ruggiero Montenegro

without symbol

The two-faced Salvini: Romeo is considering standing as a candidate if there is a secret ballot

The Lega’s (farce of a) congress is drawing near, and the secretary is carrying on as usual: “Anyone who doesn’t attend is making a mistake, because it will be an opportunity for proposals and discussion.”

Carmelo Caruso

A bright future

Occhiuto postpones the takeover bid for the party, presenting his book at the heart of the non-Tajana faction of Forza Italia. Messages to the secretary and the ‘faded’ party

Those present include, amongst others, Ministers Zangrillo and Casellati, the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Giorgo Mulè, Senator Claudio Lotito (along with Luigi Bisignani), Francesca Pascale, Alessandro Cattaneo, as well as Mara Carfagna and Luigi Marattin

Marianna Rizzini

FI’s other manoeuvre.

Zero income tax for young people, pensions: Occhiuto & Co.’s moves to revive Berlusconi’s ideas

The president of Calabria has ruled out (for now) a bid for the party leadership but is calling for measures tailored to young people (though funding is still being sought). Measures to scrap personal income tax are under consideration. Meanwhile, on the issue of pensions, the ‘Azzurri’ have ‘set aside’ one billion euros.

Luca Roberto

"an authoritative government"

Meloni and Eni. FdI praises the company’s ‘sensitivity’ whilst a reorganisation gets underway

Changes are expected at the top of the company by October. Amongst others, Renzi’s former deputy minister, Lapo Pistelli, is also moving on.

Carmelo Caruso

Roma Capoccia

President Rocca: “The government must allocate more resources to healthcare”

The appeal from the governor of the Lazio region, a member of FdI: “We must bring doctors’ salaries up to European levels and reduce waiting lists by taking on new staff. Yes to the unrestricted fund to ensure that every region can manage its own priorities.”

Gianluca De Rosa

The article

“The breakthrough on Ustica is historic. Meloni’s effectiveness must be recognised.” Verini (PD) speaks out

“Today is a good day, for the memory of the victims of the massacre and for the dignity of the Italian State,” says the Democratic Party senator following the withdrawal by the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office of its request to close the investigation. “Our requests and Meloni’s intervention with Macron have broken the deadlock: in cases like this, it is our duty to rise above political divisions.”

Francesco Gottardi

Bad Scientists

The Yellowstone Hysteresis: nature cannot always be restored

A twenty-year study analyses the reintroduction of wolves into the wildlife of the large nature reserve, refuting the ‘trophic cascade’ theory: ecosystems do not automatically restore their lost state

Enrico Bucci

short circuit

The Covid Commission can do anything – except make science the enemy

The scientific method is not democratic and does not make decisions by majority vote. A piece of data does not become false simply because it is unpopular, nor does evidence become true simply because it garners widespread support. Confusing these two aspects can be risky.

Matteo Bassetti

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succede a Roma

Superpowers, who knows?

The draft bill on Rome as the capital reaches the Senate, but there are fears of cross-party opposition

The constitutional measure risks being scuppered. FdI accuses the PD and issues it with an ultimatum, whilst within the PD the prevailing sentiment is one of blame directed at MPs from the north

Marianna Rizzini

Roma Capoccia

Gualtieri’s ‘contromanovra’, speaking as a leader

At Ali’s event, the mayor unveiled a 5 billion plan for public transport: “funds that can easily be found in the budget bill”. He criticised the government on every front and spoke as a leader

Gianluca De Rosa

Roma Capoccia

The shadow of Alemanno and Vannacci over Rome’s centre-right

Ever since his release from prison, the former mayor has become a tireless driving force behind the party led by the general. The general is well aware that he can count on an unprecedented political platform.

Andrea Venanzoni

NUOVO CINEMA MANCUSO

Anonymous sources, but the audience applauds on the basis of trust. “Naza” continues

Twenty-five minutes of applause at the Venice Film Festival marked the start of the popular uprising. This sort of film does not usually attract large audiences, but this could well be an exception. For reasons not entirely cinematic

Mariarosa Mancuso

The Wild West

Trump and the agreement on a ‘spontaneous’ AI border order

The meeting at the White House between the President and the heads of the US artificial intelligence sector has resulted in a morally, but not legally, binding commitment amongst tech companies. The key points include a substantial increase in internal controls and safety systems, and an improvement in both the quality and quantity of supervisory teams.

Andrea Venanzoni

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Economia

Energy wanted

The energy puzzle needs nuclear power. The book by Testa and Zollino

The two authors, who voted against nuclear power in 1987 before later changing their minds, discuss the global energy landscape and the Italian situation in particular. An unbiased analysis

Carlo Stagnaro

the letter

The reform and unfounded fears regarding the growth of small businesses

There will be no disastrous impact on public finances, nor any scrapping of workers’ protections, but merely measures to improve the competitiveness of domestic producers. Granelli (Confartigianato) speaks out

Marco Granelli

The analysis

Why it is risky to redraw the map of Italian airports without a tender process

The merger between Sea and Sagat is to be discussed by the committee in Milan. However, a more fundamental issue must be addressed: if, as a result of this merger, a private entity is set to increase its influence within a publicly-controlled company, why not conduct a competitive tender to see if better terms are available?

industrial policies

Poste Italiane takes another step towards TIM and goes all-in

The regulations governing relations and the flow of information between the two groups have been approved. Following the conclusion of the public takeover bid, the group led by CEO Matteo Del Fante will formally exercise management and coordination over the telecoms company

Video

The interview

In his film Iran, director Ali Asgari still sees “A Little Light”

Following its screening at the Venice Film Festival, the film opens in Italian cinemas today. It tells the story of life and hope in Tehran, beyond the darkness, despair and war, found in the greenery of the plants that take over the rooms and in the family ties that waver but never break.

Priscilla Ruggiero

PRIVATE PROPERTY

After Maricarmen, the Spanish left is divided on the issue of rents, both on the streets and in government

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has turned the housing crisis into an election battle. The government hastily passed a decree that has divided the Socialists and Sumar, while Yolanda Díaz once again finds herself wearing both the hats of deputy prime minister and people’s champion against the very government of which she is a member.

Marcello Sacco

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GRAN MILANO

A packed programme despite dwindling funds for producers. What will the expensive Mudec do?

Amidst a flurry of openings that has been taking place in recent weeks, Palazzo Reale remains at the heart of Palazzo Marino’s exhibition programme. The organisers have opted to play it safe with ‘Dalí and Fashion’, which was fittingly opened by Anna Wintour during Milan Fashion Week

Francesca Amé

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GRAN MILANO

The absurd risk of Milan losing out on the stadium race

Inter and Milan were the first to launch their new stadium project in July 2019, seven years ago, but Roma and Bologna could beat them to it and have their new stadiums first. It is not just a paradox of timing. The fact is that the new stadium project, despite the sale having gone through, is still up in the air.

Maurizio Crippa

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Makkox

Cartoons of Makkox 2026

Editorials

Nobody pays attention to Myanmar any more

Malaysia begins repatriating refugees, but the massacres are not over

Redazione

editorials

Inflation and populism: a familiar story

Government and opposition propaganda on rising prices in the run-up to the election

Redazione

editorials

Enel and Eni’s support for Meloni

The moves on energy leave the Prime Minister with no further excuses regarding aid to businesses

Redazione

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In France

The alliance between Le Pen and Bardella has broken down. Accusations of anti-Semitism against the (former) heir apparent and moles within the party

Behind the façade of unity, a subtle ‘de-Debardelisation’ has been underway within the Rassemblement National since this summer. And the composition of the campaign team ahead of next year’s presidential elections is the clearest sign of this

Mauro Zanon

The analysis

Lecornu’s government and the 54 billion ‘Save France’ budget

The Prime Minister is seeking savings from pensions, but Le Pen is resisting. The Socialists are threatening a vote of no confidence over inheritance tax

Davide Mattone

In the House of Commons

The Constitutional Affairs Committee has given the green light to the Anti-Semitism Bill. The PD has ignored Segre’s appeal.

The centre-right has approved the bill, with the M5S, AVS and Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale opposing it, whilst the Democrats have abstained, despite the call for unity on the measure made by the life senator a few days ago.