The government has proposed a pension savings scheme for newborns, funded by a state contribution and payments from families. The Trentino-Alto Adige model offers useful guidance, but the scheme could be improved by allowing freedom of choice regarding fund managers and by allocating the savings towards education costs as well.

Germany is banning Chinese drones for its armed forces, whilst we continue to buy them. “It’s a matter of competition, but also of national security,” says Giulia Pastorella, an MP for Azione

Chronicles, parodies, vitriol: writings collected in a book

A new remake of the film starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks has been announced. But after nearly thirty years, email has lost its appeal, anonymity has become suspect, and even love stories seem less interesting. How can a romantic comedy be updated for the age of online scams? 

The League, says Iezzi, “has not changed its mind about wanting to support Ukraine, but remains opposed to sending further arms – not as a matter of principle, but out of a realistic assessment of the situation. Arms continue to be sent to Kyiv, but this has not brought peace any closer; on the contrary, it has led to more deaths.”

A review of the film by David Leitch, starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly

A review of Paolo Genovese’s film, starring Emanuela Fanelli, Claudia Pandolfi and Stefano Accorsi

A review of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s film, starring Javier Bardem, Victoria Luengo, Melina Matthews and Marina Foïs

A review of Marine Atlan’s film, starring Colas Quignard, Antonia Bures, Suzanne Gerin and Mitia Capellier-Audat

Who wrote to the editor-in-chief, Claudio Cerasa

Kostiantynivka, Oleshky and the Kremlin’s practice of turning negotiations into a sham

Thursday evening’s surprise announcement not only reshapes the governance of the private healthcare giant, but perhaps also a significant part of the Italian government’s foreign policy

Following his defeat in the mid-term elections, Trump will have to contend with a Congress with a Democratic majority. However, the war in Iran, tariffs and the high public deficit will continue to weigh on US inflation, with possible consequences for interest rates and global economic growth. 

The government has set aside 850 million for new early retirement schemes, penalising those who are already retired. Meanwhile, two urgent issues remain unresolved: pensions that are too low for those who have had patchy careers, and care for elderly people who are unable to look after themselves. A proposal  

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating, according to the UN, and not just for girls. The ‘celebrations’ marking the country’s liberation, 25 years after the start of the US invasion, and medical care becoming increasingly inaccessible to female patients, whilst Russia brings investment and medicines