Italy

Protesta autotrasportatori sull'A1 (foto Ansa)

The protest

Truck blockades: Meloni convenes a Cabinet meeting: "A decree for truck drivers and farmers."

The Ministry of the Interior is ready to guarantee essential supplies. A meeting at Palazzo Chigi announced: "The police will escort those who request it."

Papa Leone in Piazza San Pietro (foto Ansa)

The Pontiff

Pope Leo XIV, doctors after histology: "Localized disease, no further treatment."

Today he returned to St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday audience, embraced by 30,000 faithful.

the ISTAT report

Birth rates continue to decline in Italy, with Sardinia remaining at the bottom of the list.

The number of children per woman on the island is plummeting: only 0.85 compared to the Italian average of 1.14. Record numbers for late pregnancy and children born out of wedlock are also high.

Nella combo quattro momenti degli incidenti e dei saccheggi in centro a Milano, 18 ottobre 2026. ANSA/CORNER/SALMOIRAGO

in the prefecture

At a security summit in Milan, Sala said: "Saturday is a delicate day, even anarchists are concerned."

Salvini, Piantedosi and the heads of the police force at the public order committee after the clashes at the weekend

Il blocco dei tir sul trattta Maddaloni- Marcinise in provincia di Caserta, 21 ottobre 2026. ANSA / ANTONIO PISANI

the arrest

Truck drivers continue to face traffic jams in Southern Italy. The Interior Ministry reports: "1,339 identified and 71 reported."

Even after the meeting with the government, the protests continue. Federdistribuzione reports serious disruptions to deliveries.

L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco in via Roma Destra a Jesolo, nel Veneziano dove un militare di 46 anni è morto travolto da un albero mentre si trovava in auto, 21 ottobre 2026. ANSA/ VIGILI DEL FUOCO +++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA - USARE OLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE - NON VENDERE - NON USARE PER FINI NON GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++

the drama

A tree collapses on a car in Jesolo, killing a soldier from Cagliari who was on his way to work.

Victim Matteo Ambu, 46 years old: the tragic accident occurred this morning at 6am

safety

The President of the Republic issued a halt to the government: "If you give judicial powers to the military, I won't sign the decree."

So Mattarella stopped the measure, which is not in line with the standards of Western democracies.

the debate

Guerrilla warfare in the streets, Marracash: "You can't change things with nice things." Fedez responds.

The world of Italian rap, which now dominates the charts and collects streaming records, questions (and clashes)

Scontri in piazza del Duomo durante la manifestazione 'Italia in piazza' del 17 Ottobre 2026 a Milano. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER

the provision

Security Decree approved by the Council of Ministers: preventative detention and minors immediately subject to criminal charges.

The crackdown after the clashes and looting in Milan, Meloni: "Devastating and stealing is not protest, it's crime"

Il ministro della Difesa Guido Crosetto in Senato (Ansa)

the minister

Clashes in Milan: Crosetto evokes hybrid warfare: "Foreign powers are influencing our kids on social media."

"They have undergone a counter-education that has given them values, ambitions, and a worldview that conflict with our society."

The host

Ranucci chooses Rainews, and has communicated his decision to Rai: "I'll be back with a smile."

For the journalist, the deputy director of the news outlet

the comparison

Sardinia and five other regions appeal to the government: "Healthcare resources are insufficient."

Todde with the governors of Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Tuscany, Campania, and Puglia: "This puts the national healthcare system at risk: 5.5 billion is needed, not the 2.5 billion expected."

the mystery

Sardinian farmer missing for ten days in Rimini, Prefecture releases photo

Gian Gavino Chessa, 57 years old, is originally from Ittiri and lives in an isolated farmhouse in the Romagna hills

Tir blocca il porto di Napoli, scaffali vuoti nei supermercati (foto Ansa)

Expensive diesel

The truck protests spread, with blockades and empty shelves in supermarkets. Salvini will meet in Milan this morning.

The Deputy Prime Minister: "I'm confident we'll be able to unlock funds that have been stalled for too long." Large-scale retailers and manufacturers are already counting the damage: Confcommercio raises the alarm.

Uno dei negozi distrutti durante gli scontri a Milano (foto Ansa)

The squeeze

Public order, the decree arrives: preventative detention for minors, a ban on gatherings for violent offenders, and deferred arrest.

The government's response to the devastation: 500 more police officers will be deployed in Milan for three months to combat assaults, and penalties for roadblocks will also be increased.

Crime emergency

Insularità

Punic site of Villamar, studies continue

Archaeological research activity continues

Giovanni G. Scanu

Italy

Truck blockades: Meloni convenes a Cabinet meeting: "A decree for truck drivers and farmers."

Pope Leo XIV, doctors after histology: "Localized disease, no further treatment."

Birth rates continue to decline in Italy, with Sardinia remaining at the bottom of the list.

At a security summit in Milan, Sala said: "Saturday is a delicate day, even anarchists are concerned."

Truck drivers continue to face traffic jams in Southern Italy. The Interior Ministry reports: "1,339 identified and 71 reported."

A tree collapses on a car in Jesolo, killing a soldier from Cagliari who was on his way to work.

The President of the Republic issued a halt to the government: "If you give judicial powers to the military, I won't sign the decree."

Guerrilla warfare in the streets, Marracash: "You can't change things with nice things." Fedez responds.

Security Decree approved by the Council of Ministers: preventative detention and minors immediately subject to criminal charges.

Clashes in Milan: Crosetto evokes hybrid warfare: "Foreign powers are influencing our kids on social media."

Ranucci chooses Rainews, and has communicated his decision to Rai: "I'll be back with a smile."

Sardinia and five other regions appeal to the government: "Healthcare resources are insufficient."

Sardinian farmer missing for ten days in Rimini, Prefecture releases photo

The truck protests spread, with blockades and empty shelves in supermarkets. Salvini will meet in Milan this morning.

Public order, the decree arrives: preventative detention for minors, a ban on gatherings for violent offenders, and deferred arrest.

Riots in Milan, renewed social media buzz: luxury stores are closing. Salvini: "500 more troops to defend the city."

Genoa, former Ilva workers occupy the airport

David Rossi: "Here are the alleged perpetrators."

Truck drivers protesting high diesel prices: truck blocks in Southern Italy

Hammered by her husband on the bus, she died five months later.

Punic site of Villamar, studies continue

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