the protestsNo Meloni Day: the ritual repeats itself. But this time, violence breaks out in the classroom before the marchSince 2022: the same acronyms, the same photos of ministers daubed in red, with Turin as the epicentre. This year’s new developments are different: the French model, the target expanded to include the PD and the CGIL, and the cap on foreigners as a rallying cry. And a paradox regarding the ‘war’byRedazione16 OCT 26
the videoTensions in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto, with insults and shouts directed at the ANPI: “Shame on you, go away”During the ceremony marking the anniversary of the round-up of Jews, some members of the Roman Jewish community began shouting at the association’s delegation. “You must leave.” The president of the Roman Jewish community, Fadlun, said: “The presence of the ANPI was unwelcome; it was a provocation.”byRedazione16 OCT 26
THE PROTESTSProtesting lorries and petrol stations running dry: the two crises compounding the situation in the SouthThe strike called in Sicily and Calabria will last until 20 October, whilst in Puglia and Basilicata, spontaneous protests by lorry drivers and farmers are continuing. Rising fuel prices are becoming a matter of public orderbyRedazione16 OCT 26
flightsWhy air traffic in Italy has slowed down this morningA fault in the data transmission network of Enav, the company responsible for air traffic control, has forced a reduction in the number of flights that can be handled. This is not believed to be a cyberattackbyRedazione16 OCT 26
in RomeThe two members of the minicar gang have been identified and reported to the police.Two minors are responsible for the attacks on the actor Davide Iacopini and five other people, which took place between 4 and 5 October in Rome. The two have admitted to the offences and have been charged whilst remaining at liberty: they face a charge of attempted murder.byRedazione14 OCT 26
Evil on the small screenThe blood-soaked programme schedule. From Vermicino to Garlasco: the story of the ‘TV court’In the morning, the programmes on Rai 1 and Canale 5; at lunchtime, the talk show on Rai 2; in the late afternoon, La7; and on Fridays, in prime time, the sung Mass on ‘Quarto Grado’. The celebrant changes, but not the rite.byStefano Pistolini10 OCT 26
Criminal Toast #2First Barolo, now the prestigious Marchesi Antinori. The theft of Italian wine knows no crisisThirty thousand bottles from the 2023 vintage, with an estimated value of five million euros, have been stolen from the brand’s headquarters in Cortona. There are suspicions that a single gang is behind all the heists in recent weeks.byEnrico Cicchetti9 OCT 26
on social mediaReport’s long-serving correspondent Nerazzini calls Ranucci a “mafioso”: “Megalomaniac and desperate”“I tried not to respond because it’s almost impossible to do so without matching his tone, and his tone is a lethal mix of insinuation, mafia-like behaviour and falsehoods,” writes the journalist, who was attacked on Facebook by the former presenter of ReportbyRedazione9 OCT 26
the eventTake it slow to look around: the Slow Tourism FestivalIn Bracciano, from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October, there is a three-day event designed for observation and study, exploration and discovery, reflection and engagement, and, of course, dining and socializing.byMarco Pastonesi8 OCT 26
Rome, the ringleaderThe minicar rampage by a group of teenagers: actor Daniele Iacopini is in a serious conditionThe actor is in intensive care at San Camillo Hospital after being hit by a minicar whilst riding a scooter. The public prosecutor’s office is investigating the incident as attempted murder and is searching for two possible minors; a similar attack that took place the previous evening in the same area is also being examined.7 OCT 26