Italy

the riots

The October 17 Movement challenges the Ministry of the Interior: "You lock down the squares; we'll choose others at the last minute."

Alarm in the cities: what happened last weekend in Milan could happen again, and multiply, involving other centers

Le zone gialle rappresentano le principali aree sismogenetiche conosciute (sono le faglie attive). 23 ottobre 2026. INGV + ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA + NPK

the earthquake

Earthquake in Sicily: magnitude 5.0

The epicenter was in the sea off the Aeolian Islands

Varese

He kills his girlfriend and then turns himself in

After the crime, committed in Vergiate, the 53-year-old man turned himself in to the police in Abruzzo. His lawyer stated: "He was defending himself from an attack."

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

risk of clashes

Shopkeepers in Milan are fearful: shutters were lowered during Saturday's demonstration.

Concerns are growing after recent riots and in anticipation of the next demonstration. Mayor Sala: "Don't give in to panic."

Negozi chiusi e vetrine rotte a Milano dopo le giornate di saccheggi lungo le vie del centro storico, Milano, 19 ottobre 2026. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER

the investigations

Clashes on October 17 and 18: Digos raids in several cities

A total of 100 people have been identified, including 51 minors.

Disordini tafferugli e cariche della Polizia durante la manifestazione Italia in Piazza, Milano, 17 Ottobre 2026. // Unrest, scuffles, and police charges during the "Italia in Piazza" demonstration, in Milan, Italy, 17 October 2026. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER

safety

Raids organized via chat: thirty teenagers searched in Como

Surveillance will also be strengthened for tomorrow's Serie A match against Sassuolo.

Disordini, tafferugli e cariche della Polizia in piazza del Duomo durante la manifestazione 'Italia in Piazza', Milano, 17 ottobre 2026. ANSA/MATTEO CORNER

Courthouse

Clashes in Milan: Three minors in prison and 21 in house arrest and community detention.

Judges' decisions in the last 24 arrest validation hearings

Il ministro della Giustizia Carlo Nordio in aula alla Camera dei Deputati durante il Question Time. Roma, 21 ottobre 2026. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI

justice

Nordio: "Massive arrests of minors, we will expand prison capacity."

The Minister of Justice: "There are times when it's unfortunately necessary to send violent youths behind bars. We're working on solutions."

Milan

"Bankruptcy and State Fraud": Prosecutors Request Santanchè's Trial

A request for indictment has also been made for 14 other defendants in the Ki Group and Bioera bankruptcies.

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

the protests

Truck drivers revolt: Government working to find solutions

Today the Council of Ministers will meet to provide answers to the sector and also to agriculture regarding price increases and fuels.

Ancona

Post-earthquake procurement fraud: 8 arrests and 51 investigated

Searches in various regions seized assets worth over €57 million.

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: just 0.85 compared to the national 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

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)

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"

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Insularità

L'arcivescovo di Sassari, monsignor Francesco Soddu (foto concessa)

Osilo, a letter from the faithful to Archbishop Soddu: "The meaning of Christian charity is being lost here."

"Praying together risks being an empty worship performed only by a few pretentious people, closed in on their own well-being."

Mariangela Pala

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