Another shake-up in the The Hague–Washington axisThe spying scandal involving Trump’s son-in-law that is causing trouble for the NetherlandsThe Netherlands is alleged to have been hacking the iPhone of Jared Kushner, the US President’s son-in-law, for years for the purpose of financial espionage.byFrancsco Gottardi30 OCT 26
New Mancuso CinemaDio rideA review of Giovanni Veronesi’s film, starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Silvio Orlando, Paolo Rossi, Carlo Cecchi and Alma NocebyMariarosa Mancuso30 OCT 26
New Mancuso CinemaUn tranquillo funerale di famigliaby Massimiliano Bruno, with Claudia Pandolfi, Pietro Sermonti and Stefania SandrellibyMariarosa Mancuso30 OCT 26
EditorialsWith a tax burden of 43 per cent and stagnant GDP, Italy needs reformsThe tax burden on growth. Eurostat figures paint a picture of a country with one of the highest tax burdens in Europe and an economy growing at a slow pace. Financial stability is essential, but without reforms it risks becoming a mere excusebyRedazione30 OCT 26
review upasBeatings, kidnappings and blackmail. Unease is growing in "Un posto al sole".While the search for him continues, Edoardo remains in Inspector Grillo’s custody. However, Rosa has now had a sudden insight. Meanwhile, Mori is blackmailing Marina, demanding money in exchange for his silence.30 OCT 26
the one-sided investigationThe Covid Commission and the trial of scienceIn the Senate, Fratelli d’Italia group leader Buonguerrieri and Lega MP Claudio Borghi are setting the direction of the inquiry: to exonerate those who protested against health policies and to hope for legal consequences for those who supported them. An ideological verdict in search of evidencebyGiovanni Rodriquez30 OCT 26
dirty gloves s2 e9Vanja Milinković-Savić defied gravity and beat itWhen the Serbian goalkeeper returns to the pitch after spending some time on the bench, he gives his all. Napoli fans know this all too well. Monza midfielder Manga Foe Ondoa knows this all too well.byGiovanni Battistuzzi30 OCT 26
the mid-term electionsLeo XIV is the first Pope in history to vote in an election (excluding the Conclave).For the first time, a Pope has taken part in a political election: Leo XIV has posted his ballot paper for the US mid-term elections. In the past, he has voted in both Democratic and Republican primaries. The Vatican asserts the right and duty to participate in democracy, but on social media the race is already on to assign him a political affiliation.byMatteo Matzuzzi30 OCT 26
The noteThe broad coalition (at last) announces: “Election campaign in November and primaries in February”. Renzi and the others are also at the tableAngelo Bonelli, Giuseppe Conte, Nicola Fratoianni and Elly Schlein reveal the next steps in building the centre-left alliance. “A mobilisation in December. The programme will be finalised from next week. Opposition parties represented in Parliament will be at the negotiating table.” The statement follows a three-hour video conference meetingbyRedazione30 OCT 26
the latest newsCombating telephone spam. Call centres must introduce themselves before speakingWith iOS 27.2, the ‘Ask why they’re calling’ feature has also arrived in Italian. The iPhone checks unknown numbers before letting the phone ring. In the United States, the feature has been active for over a year, but initial data puts the idea of a revolution into perspective. In Italy, however, it could still become an important defence against unsolicited telemarketing calls.byAndrea Trapani30 OCT 26
The statementsMeloni rebuffs Vannacci: “I cannot be blackmailed. His aim is to make us lose.” And Conte: “With Renzi in the coalition, we risk losing”The Prime Minister’s words in Bruno Vespa’s new book: “I want to return to government with the centre-right we know, enriched by new civic movements.” The PD wanted Renzi to stand with us, whilst Schlein is campaigning for him, says the leader of the M5S insteadbyRedazione30 OCT 26
The statementsConte: “Italia Viva’s place in the broad coalition is a problem for Italy, not for the M5S”“If part of the electorate were to stay away from the polls because of Renzi’s presence, we would never oust Meloni. Schlein must provide assurances,” says the Movement’s leader. On the primaries: “I’m in. But it was only right to explore alternatives. We and the PD will tend to emphasise our differences rather than the factors that unite us.”byRedazione30 OCT 26
Initial fuel exhausted“Vannacci has lost his novelty factor”. Pollsters explain the freefall of Futuro NazionaleThe new electoral law, which excludes anyone not part of a coalition; the government’s indifference; and the one-dimensional nature of the proposals. The combination of these factors has led to the normalisation of the Fn phenomenon, which is now falling in the pollsbyAlessandro Villari30 OCT 26
pagesThe corpse that fooled the Nazis: William Maryngton and Operation MincemeatDuff Cooper’s "Operation Heartbreak" combines a spy story, a romantic tale and a touch of historical epic in a particularly successful blend. The Axis forces’ most famous misdirectionbyLuigi Azzariti-Fumaroli30 OCT 26
Putin’s strangleholdThe independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces its closure in Russia: “Forced by the authorities, they have killed us”“On 9 November, we will switch off the lights in our building, where we have been based for 30 years; we will shut down the servers and leave. The newspaper no longer exists.” The end of the daily newspaper after 33 years of operationbyRedazione30 OCT 26
National accountsIstat: GDP stagnates in the third quarter of 2026The statistics office has published its quarterly updates on gross domestic product: there was no change in national output between the second and third quarters (short-term data). On a year-on-year basis – the third quarter of 2026 compared with the third quarter of 2025 – growth stands at 0.8 per cent. Istat confirms that this will also be the growth figure for the year as a whole.30 OCT 26
the crashed helicopterThe Chinook that crashed in Bosnia. What do we know about the accident that killed four Italians serving with EUFOR?Two Air Force non-commissioned officers, a doctor and a nurse from the Military Red Cross. The helicopter went into a spin moments after taking off from Brčko. Possible causes: a technical fault or high-voltage power lines. Crosetto in Bosnia; the UN is set to vote on the renewal of the missionbyRedazione30 OCT 26
THE CASEThe biggest cryptocurrency heist in history: North Korean hackers suspected$6.3 billion has been stolen from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Three cybersecurity firms point the finger at a group linked to Kim Jong Un’s regime, which has already been accused of other attacks involving billions. Around half of the funds have been frozen byRedazione30 OCT 26
Borat the unifierThe Third Pole needs Sacha Baron Cohen to win. His new (heavily boycotted) film "Ali G"He takes aim with satire at the most narrow-minded left, but also at the most dangerous right, ultimately finding himself hated by both sides. The British comedian’s controversial new film and a word of advice for the centrebyRiccardo Carlino30 OCT 26
in quotation marksTigna quota. Fornero against the Lega’s fund: “A brazen and deceptive measure”The former Minister for the Press on the fund for retirement at 64: lower pensions, paid for by pensioners. The issue of index-link adjustments. “Salvini still hasn’t grasped how a pension system works”byRedazione30 OCT 26
the protestGeneral strike and demonstrations in more than 50 cities. What’s happening todayCalled by the USB against rearmament and the high cost of living, it involves schools, healthcare and transport, despite Salvini’s call-up order. The Home Office fears further unrest and promises to “isolate the violent protesters”. The CGIL has called a general strike on 20 NovemberbyRedazione30 OCT 26
Calendars and namesInside the Court. It is not hostile to the Melonellum, despite the fears of the right. Pitruzzella and Luciani are the likely rapporteursThe Constitutional Court’s ruling on the appeals lodged against the new electoral law could come as early as January, and the outlook is far from unfavourable. The left, by stalling, is simply wasting time. Franceschini: “Are you sure the Prime Minister doesn’t want to bring the election forward?”. Unarmed fieldbyCarmelo Caruso30 OCT 26
Popes of the weekThe warrior patron. Julius II, a Pope who understood politics but who ultimately paved the way for LutherOn 1 November 1503, Julius II was elected; he was the pope who led armies into battle and commissioned Bramante, Michelangelo and Raphael to create some of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. On 2 November 1389, however, Boniface IX ascended to the papal thronebyAmbrogio Piazzoni30 OCT 26
the interviewMimmo Lucano: “The AVS should put Youssef Siher forward as a candidate. He would be a symbol.”“He’s a good lad, a scholar, a political scientist. In Parliament, he’d put many of his centre-right colleagues to shame.” The endorsement from the MEP for the Alliance of Greens and the LeftbyRiccardo Carlino30 OCT 26
Censorship is not the same for everyoneIranian director Panahi also deserves Naza’s applauseThe renowned director, sentenced to five years, is subjected to the punishment of a terrifying regime which for decades has prevented him from filming, arrested him and banned him. Yet at best he receives only formal, detached solidarity – if any at all.byGiulio Meotti30 OCT 26
Piovani and De Cataldo’s work in MayOne can even hum the tune to "Romanzo criminale": It all works, perhaps a bit too well.The production, based on Giancarlo De Cataldo’s bestseller, made its highly successful debut at the Maggio Fiorentino. The music was composed by Nicola Piovani and the production is directed by Massimo Popolizio, but just when you expect a punch in the stomach, you get a gentle caress instead.byAlberto Mattioli30 OCT 26
The editor’s editorialOde to the NRRP: the real budget manoeuvre that taught us the virtues of external constraintsIt has become famous for the money it has helped to put into circulation, but it has also revealed the true face of Europe: a blend of integration, solidarity, support, reforms and resultsbyClaudio Cerasa30 OCT 26
Beyond the voteThe limits of Zionism and government in IsraelThe condemnation of violent settlers, the rules governing the settlements and the vaccine against divisions. In Kfar Etzion, in the West Bank, the talk is of coexistence, politics, revolutions and Israel, which is not SpartabyMicol Flammini30 OCT 26
Turin under the hammerThe C2C Festival turns 25: avant-garde yet pop. And dance that becomes musicFrom yesterday until Sunday, the latest edition of one of Italy’s longest-running music festivals is taking place, making Turin a ‘must-visit destination’, as Fruttero & Lucentini would say. The programme ranges from electronic music to orchestral concerts, including experimental pop.byLuca Roberto30 OCT 26
Pension strategyPension cuts to fund early retirement. Salvini’s short-sightednessThe League leader and Durigon are hitting 100 people by cutting pay rises to reward one person with their departurebyGiuliano Cazzola30 OCT 26