The Court of Cassation has upheld the closure of the blast furnace, citing Article 41 of the Constitution, which was amended in 2022 to protect public health and the environment. The Meloni government, which had promised to create Europe’s largest green steel production hub, is not contesting the decision

“With the tax rate set at 5 per cent, the supply on the rental market will increase significantly. The flat-rate tax for commercial properties is also a positive development. Now we need to do more on evictions,” says Fabio Pucci, president of the Small Landlords’ Union.

A requirement for a person to be on board vehicles and the possibility of conducting trials only if these are not directly aimed at going into production. “The risk is that the market will open up only abroad and not in Italy.” Says Luca Foresti, CEO of Niulinx, one of the most active start-ups in the sector

The race for the presidency of the European Central Bank is underway. According to the polls, the favourites are the Spaniard Hernández de Cos, a pragmatic and moderate figure, and the Dutchman Knot, a hawk who has become more inclined towards compromise. But Germany and France are also involved in the contest

First came the letter to the Central Bank’s staff on the day of the Governing Council meeting, followed by the official announcement. The two most likely candidates for the post are the Spanish banker De Cos and the Dutchman Knoot

Income tax cuts for Tajani, a pension fund for Salvini and the abolition of the structural road tax. The government’s latest Budget is worth 26 billion

Spain has the most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe, but has been hit by a second extremely serious rail accident. The European ERTMS system had not yet been installed on the section of track where the latest collision occurred, and the main safety device had been deactivated. Questions remain unanswered regarding the causes of the tragedy and the political consequences for the Sánchez government

The Council of Ministers meets at 3 pm to finalise the Budget Bill. Giorgetti secures agreement within the majority on the contribution from credit institutions, despite resistance from Forza Italia. The draft also includes a flat tax for the under-35s, tax relief on thirteenth-month bonuses and new incentives for recruitment. The League fails to secure the repeal of the Fornero reform, but does secure the scrapping of certain pension schemes.