Following Meloni’s announcement during the press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting, the social media accounts of the main political figures, on both the right and the left, have been ‘running riot’, as the Prime Minister had hoped, in an attempt to communicate their political stance, riding the wave of the latest trend

From corruption convictions to delays in rail safety, the Ministry of Transport has become a symbol of the contradictions within the Sánchez government. And whilst the victims await answers, Minister Óscar Puente rejects the allegations and remains in the running for the upcoming elections

From 1 November, fifteen Sardinian restaurants will be inviting customers to put away their smartphones, replacing them with games, crayons and puzzles. The initiative is aimed at families with children, although, according to the restaurant owners, it is mainly adults who need to learn how to sit at the table without a mobile phone. 

Antony Barbagallo has stepped down from his post on the very day that witness lists were filed with the courts in the proceedings in which certain Democratic Party figures are challenging the validity of the party conference that confirmed him as regional secretary. Meanwhile, with the PD in disarray, La Vardera’s bid for the presidency is becoming increasingly likely.

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 scoop by Der Spiegel on Die Linke MP Elif Eralp. The weekly magazine asks: “Can she govern the capital under these circumstances?”

The Inter player was not regarded as a rising star in Brazil – quite the opposite, in fact. At Corinthians, the club where he had played since he was twelve, nobody would have predicted a future for him in Brazilian football, let alone on the international stage

The Belgian winger single-handedly decided the match at San Siro, plunging Milan into the unprecedented turmoil of a league defeat

Fifty-seven years after arriving in Wisconsin and 44 years since their last appearance in the final, Milwaukee have won their first-ever MLB title by beating Tampa Bay 4–1. A triumph built by Attanasio and sealed by Pat Murphy

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

Over the last two weeks, Futuro Nazionale has lost 1.1 per cent and fallen to 6.1 per cent, the same percentage as the Carroccio. The PD has risen to 20.2 per cent, whilst the M5S and AVS have fallen to 11.9 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively. The Prime Minister’s party stands at 27.9 per cent. The survey for Agi

The Prime Minister speaks in Bruno Vespa’s new book about her relationship with the President of the United States: “I was defending the national interest. I would do everything I did that was beneficial to Italy and the West all over again.”

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

It is a necessary manoeuvre, and if one does not wish to use the term ‘meagre’, one can use ‘austere’ instead. Giorgetti, ‘Gianca’ as Meloni calls him (‘stay here, Gianca, don’t run off’), says that this is ‘a serious manoeuvre’. There are so many documents and tables that Meloni asks in the Council of Ministers, ‘help me understand what I’m supposed to say’.   

The new report by Aid to the Church in Need is clear: in more than half of the countries analysed, the situation has not improved. Quite the contrary. From sub-Saharan Africa to Asia, right through to Nicaragua, Christians are being targeted

Healey’s first Budget focuses on public investment and support to tackle high energy prices, but postpones decisions on defence until 2027. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has cut its growth forecasts and reduced the budget surplus, whilst the Conservatives accuse the government of putting off the toughest
decisions

The state, portrayed as an enemy to be fought, ensured that Youssef Siher had an independent judge and the right to a defence, and opened the door to his cell. It is hard to imagine a clearer demonstration of the strength of democracy and the failure of the authoritarian drift he advocated

Sánchez admitted that two incidents in a year “are unacceptable”, then announced three days of national mourning. The PSOE was even climbing back up in the polls, but keep an eye on the figures over the next few days