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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti convened a gathering of the governing majority’s leaders to discuss the annual budget law. The session at the Chigi Palace marks a pivotal step in Italy’s fiscal planning for the coming year.
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Rome has ordered the suspension of lorry blockades in Sicily and Calabria as the protest over rising fuel costs spreads across the south, causing shortages at airports, supermarkets and gas stations. Retailers warn that the disruption could lead to broader food shortages if logistics remain impaired.
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Following days of violent protests, looting and a false bomb alarm in Milan, the Meloni government announced the deployment of 500 soldiers and a surge in police presence. The unrest has reignited debate over a new preventive detention measure targeting minors.
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Rioting over cost‑of‑living grievances in Milan escalated into clashes with police, prompting President Sergio Mattarella to condemn the violence and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government to prepare emergency legislation. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto warned against further militarisation, urging police‑like powers for security forces.
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The country's largest trade union, CGEL, announced a nationwide general strike for 20 November, directly confronting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration. The move follows a protest in Rome and is expected to paralyse transport and public services.
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Italy's benchmark Treasury yield surged to 5.72%, prompting sharp increases in BTP and French OAT yields and unsettling European debt markets. The spike raises concerns over Italy's borrowing costs and fiscal stability.
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The Italian lower house approved a confidence vote on Article 1 of the new 2027 electoral law with 226 votes in favour. Women's groups have condemned the measure, saying it breaches constitutional gender‑parity guarantees.
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A nationwide strike halted train operations, school activities and many health facilities across Italy. The action, described by BolognaToday as affecting additional sectors, underscores growing labour tensions in the country.
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Rome’s criminal court convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping the Italian doctoral researcher Giulio Regeni, handing each a ten‑year prison term while acquitting them of murder. A fourth defendant was cleared of all charges.
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Italy’s largest oil company, Eni, introduced a one‑month price freeze on gasoline and diesel, setting pump prices at €1.99 and €2.19 per litre respectively. The move comes as the government struggles with rising energy inflation and raises questions about the scheme’s financial viability.
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The Italian government is preparing a decree that would fine students up to €1,000 for wearing a burqa in schools and cap the proportion of non‑Italian pupils at 30% in first‑year classes. The proposal, still under discussion, has sparked debate over religious freedom and integration policies.
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The Italian Senate gave final approval to an enabling law that paves the way for the construction of new nuclear power plants, with the first unit expected to be operational by 2033. The move reverses a four‑decade ban on nuclear energy and forms a cornerstone of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s energy strategy.