Christian Freuding, whose appointment was strongly backed by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, will lead the German Armed Forces. He established the German army’s first drone regiment and has already argued that Europeans, if necessary and ‘if there is the political will’, can make up for at least a large part of US support for Ukraine

The Nations Championship’s Northern Hemisphere Series is getting underway. This is positive, yet professional rugby is not the same as grassroots Italian rugby—the game for everyone, involving youth teams and mini-rugby—which has been in crisis for some time.

The AI apocalypse is not necessarily the destruction of the world, but the disappearance of what makes us human: freedom, language and meaning. If the mega-machine ends up deciding and speaking on our behalf, what will remain of humanity?

He held a political post within the Lega which makes him ineligible. An oversight that has irritated Meloni

Following the mid-term election defeat, the chief of staff has stepped down, replaced by a hard-line ideologue on immigration. This brings to an end the tenure of the woman who had sought to bring order to the chaos of the Trump era. The promotion of Miller, a staunch loyalist to the president and a strategist on repatriation, could signal a return to the identity-based battles of early Trumpism.

Dutch ‘falcon’ or Spanish ‘dove’? The power struggle between Germany, France and Italy over the post-Lagarde era begins

Following the two tragic accidents on the Madrid–Seville line, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating possible fraud in the use of EU funds earmarked for safety. Meanwhile, a new search of Adif’s headquarters has brought the Koldo case back into the spotlight, along with the network of associates who supported Sánchez in his bid to regain control of the PSOE.

From Del Fante to Giansanti, from Galli to De Alessandri. A network of Italian managers and entrepreneurs heads major European and global trade associations. A directory

In 2024, the former MP was the Lega’s defence spokesperson, a role which, according to the regulations, would prevent him from holding the top post at the National Anti-Corruption Authority. In any case, the appointment must be approved by Parliament, and the vote in the committees must be by a qualified majority: the opposition is up in arms.

Whilst Europe debates the issue of overwork amongst footballers, the governing bodies are seeking to increase the number of matches or maintain their frequency. For some organisations, the fixture list is a commercial tool; for others, it is a matter of economic survival

“The result of the referendum suggests finding other solutions without amending the Constitution. But if there hadn’t been the draw, the referendum campaign would have been less heated,” says the chair of the Einaudi Foundation’s Liberal Justice Committee

The institute’s founder, Federico Miguel Vázquez Villasant, has been arrested. The collapse of the bank, which had nearly three million customers and involved hundreds of millions of dollars of public funds, has also engulfed the country’s president, Santiago Peña

“If I become mayor of Milan, I will sit down with the teams to talk. In light of what is happening, certain matters need to be discussed again. I have been more involved in politics as editor-in-chief of *La Repubblica* than I ever was as a party member,” says the journalist

According to rumours, the ten-year deal between the Rossoneri and the German giant is worth around 500 million, equivalent to 50 million per season: a figure that would propel the club ahead of Juventus and Inter and into the top ten European clubs

A report concerning a flight from Rome has prompted the Portuguese authorities to take action. In the Czech Republic, the police have received further alerts. Irish newspapers are also on alert. Yesterday, nineteen flights were affected across Europe, eight of which had connections to Italy.

The Ministers’ Tribunal should have explained why it did not consider her to be Nordio’s accomplice in the release of the Libyan general, but authorisation from Parliament was not required for the charge of making false statements

“The government’s decision falls within the remit of the Council of Ministers. But I am convinced that the Constitutional Court will uphold the framework of our law on end-of-life care. The budget bill? As regards healthcare, I am counting on the amendment stage,” says the governor of Veneto

Salvini wants him out and has allowed signatures to be collected for his removal as parliamentary group leader. If he does not resign as parliamentary group leader, the League leader will proceed with the appointment of an administrator.

“The Democrats’ victory is not enough to save the European left,” says the Sciences Po historian to the HuffPost: there is no American model that can be exported. And on the right: Trump’s defeat puts the sovereigntists in a difficult position, but Meloni is now the strongest European leader

The hooker for the Italian national team speaks out. His role is “part butcher’s trade, part goldsmith’s craft”. On Saturday, Italy face South Africa in the first of November’s Test matches

Less than four weeks after the operation, Leo XIV embarked on the longest journey of his papacy: Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he had spent half his life as a priest. The itinerary remained unchanged, and he himself was the first to insist on it. The two Trump-aligned presidents (and Trump)

Railway accidents, power cuts and the migration crisis in Ceuta. Following three systemic crises, can the Spanish government serve as a guiding light for the Italian left?