“You have to get back on track, trust the right people. Start the engine again, as if it were an emergency generator when the power goes out and then you’re back on the road. The physical part is simple, the mental part isn’t.” Amidst injuries and gold medals, an interview with the Italian breaststroke swimmer  

On Sunday 1 November, for the first time in history, the American university basketball season will kick off outside the United States, with Rome having been chosen as the venue for the Eternal City Tip-Off. The event will bring four teams to the capital: the men’s and women’s sides from Notre Dame and Villanova

A female student from the movement describes a generation that does not want to leave the country and has set aside ideologies for an ‘existential reason’. The students are fighting against corruption, for democracy and the rule of law. Discussions on foreign policy and the EU are put on hold, in a country where ‘being pro-European doesn’t pay’, says political scientist Nikola Burazer.

Crosetto, Piantedosi and Pichetto Fratin will be attending the ‘Sud Chiama Nord’ event next week. Senate President Ignazio La Russa and several deputy ministers will also be present. The significance of Cateno De Luca’s one per cent for the centre-right

The attackers’ plan and the response. A portrait of the country’s political and security landscape, which does not look to the extremes at election time 

This weekend, the newspaper features a twelve-page cultural supplement. Here’s what you’ll find at newsagents

Humanitarian aid and the evacuation of the 1,000 civilians trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town are due to begin on 27 October. The ceasefire announced by the White House is welcome, but let us hope the announcement does not simply become propaganda.

Economist Daniel Schteingart explores the paradoxes of a region that has achieved prosperity and freedom, yet struggles to grow and build robust institutions. From Lula’s Brazil to Milei’s Argentina, which has reduced inflation but is undermining the productive sector. Why putting the finances in order is not enough to guarantee development

Georgia Oakley’s film review, featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles and George MacKay

A researcher has identified 230 biological anomalies in 221 scientific publications: impossible experiments that slipped through the peer-review process and were subsequently cited by other studies. With artificial intelligence, the risk of these errors multiplying is increasing. The solution is to change the rules of research, by certifying the original data before it is turned into articles

“The majority was touting the principles of due process during the referendum campaign. But now it is saying nothing about what the commission of inquiry into David Rossi is doing,” says the president of the Criminal Chambers. “Parliament must intervene.”

The MP, formerly a leading figure in Avs, explains his decision to join the parliamentary group proposed by Riccardo Magi (to circumvent the requirement to collect signatures under the new electoral law). “My future? We’ll see; political activity can also be carried out outside Parliament.”

Sidelined at Leeds, Charlie Cresswell found playing time, confidence and recognition in Ligue 1. Today he faces Juventus with Rennes and highlights a paradox: to make his mark, an English talent had to leave England. He is not the only one – quite the contrary

The former mayor of Milan has sought to calm the situation following the remarks made by the President of the Senate. Speaking on the sidelines of the ECAD meeting in San Patrignano, she said: “Behind every addiction there is a human being, and the human being comes first.”

“Outside the party, people are telling us that either we renew ourselves or they’ll choose someone else,” says the Lega’s Senate group leader. The former Minister for Tourism will challenge Salvini at the party conference: “I’ve tried to get hold of him several times, but he’s never replied.” Durigon denies this: “He did hear from him; perhaps he’s forgotten.”

“Salis’s words? Broken windows are nothing compared to Gaza. Young people and children need to be understood,” says Grimaldi, an Avs MP. 

The event organised by Franceschini, Orlando and Speranza from 23 to 25 October. An 11-page document covering foreign policy and young people, calling for “a strong party, ready to offer an alternative”.

Palagi, a councillor for Sinistra Progetto Civico, claims: “The foundation to manage energy communities was supposed to be up and running by 2025.” Deputy Mayor Galgani says: “We are being penalised by the constant changes to the regulations.” And the city council unanimously approves a motion calling for swift action

Up to two million non-subscribers will be able to watch the big match on Saturday 23 October. The free broadcast of certain high-profile fixtures is one of the ways in which Lega Serie A and its main television partner aim to attract viewers who do not usually follow the league

This is reported by the Daily Telegraph, which cites diplomatic sources. In addition to the Italian Prime Minister, the Finnish President Alexander Stubb, the Czech President Petr Pavel, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store are also mentioned.

The PD is resorting to demagoguery and opposing the adjustment of the conversion coefficients for the total contributions. Last year, the focus was on adjusting the retirement age

The PD is lending him to Maurizio Acerbo to support the fight against the signature threshold. Crisanti draws on his past in Potere Operaio, promotes Schlein and attacks the right: “Sono degli scappati di casa.”

During the shutdown, the U.S. Secretary of War ordered a hasty relocation of the globe belonging to the general who commanded the Normandy landings. The globe was ultimately found torn apart near Antarctica. Sometimes it takes very little to tear the world to pieces.

The former minister told La Repubblica: “A two-way primary between Conte and Schlein, no later than January. The issue of the party unifier is settled.” The Nazareno faction was aiming for February, following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the electoral law. Conte wanted to move quickly. Now he has an unexpected ally. And today, the Democratic Party’s “correntone” faction is meeting in Montepulciano

It doesn’t stir things up, it doesn’t break through, it doesn’t set the agenda; it plays it safe. The disruptive element coincided with a sudden, mind-blowing political escalation – one that has taken shape on the right – which we could summarise with an acronym: ‘Isg’, isolating the general. 

It accounts for 15 per cent and has changed over time, driven by what is known as ‘Putin’s aliyah’. Lieberman’s courtship is no longer enough; it is no longer a question of accent, but of policies and relations with Moscow.