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Russia's Defense Ministry reported that servicemen of the Southern troop group destroyed an Italian Puma armored personnel carrier in the DPR, which had been supplied to Ukraine by Western partners. According to the ministry, the Iveco concern produced no more than 300 such vehicles, and their transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces was not publicized.
Sevara AzamovaIsraeli forces detained a group of international activists, including four Italian women, in the village of al-Bweib south of Hebron. Italy's Foreign Ministry requested clarifications from Israel. This came amid a large-scale IDF operation against around 90 volunteers and a rise in settler attacks.
Sevara AzamovaThe Italian government has adopted an emergency decree in response to truck drivers' strikes. According to Anadolu, some drivers continue blockades in southern Italy, while local negotiations are ongoing in certain areas. The blockades raise concerns about supply disruptions in the southern regions of the country.
Javlon TursunovItaly's Council of Ministers approved an emergency aid decree for hauliers, agriculture and fishing after mass protests over high fuel prices in the south of the country. The payments — up to 45 cents per litre, covering about 121 million litres of fuel — are to arrive within a month via the Agea agency. Some protesters have resumed deliveries, but strikes and blockades continue, and the authorities do not rule out a forced return to work.
Javlon TursunovItaly and Spain have agreed not to extend the temporary border controls introduced almost three months ago amid the mass influx of migrants into Ceuta. The decision was made after a phone call between the interior ministers of the two countries and a meeting between Meloni and Sánchez. Instead, information exchange within the Schengen area will be strengthened.
Sevara AzamovaTruck drivers in southern Italy are blocking roads over rising diesel prices. Police identified 1,339 participants, the mayors of Naples and Bari warn of cities being paralysed, and the airports of Crotone and Reggio Calabria have run out of aviation fuel. The government promises over €1 billion in support.
Javlon TursunovAccording to La Repubblica, calls for new riots on October 24 are spreading on Italian social media over 'repressive government decrees.' Some protesters plan peaceful demonstrations against rising prices, rents and unemployment. The October 17 movement announced Saturday actions in nine cities, while right-wing forces call for confronting the protesters.
Javlon TursunovDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held telephone talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The parties discussed bilateral relations, strategic partnership and the situation in the Middle East, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening security and stability in the region.
Javlon TursunovThe Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been awarded to De Correspondent's investigation into migrant detention centers in Shengjin and Gjader. The authors documented human rights violations, estimated spending at €259 million for 256 detainees, and criticized the 'return hub' model that five EU countries plan to follow.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Eurostat, in the second quarter the government debt of the 21 eurozone countries reached 88.8% of GDP, up from 87.3% a year earlier. Greece remains the debt leader (140.8%), but Italy has come close to it (139.9%). France's debt rose to 119.1% of GDP, and the yield on its 10-year bonds exceeded 5% for the first time since 2002.
Sevara AzamovaPoliticians in France and Italy accuse foreign actors of stoking the riots, but the European Commission and law enforcement say there is no evidence of interference — only the exploitation of the unrest for information campaigns.
Javlon TursunovA €1.46 million restoration has begun in Pompeii of one of the most luxurious houses of the ancient Roman city — the House of Marcus Fabius Rufus. The work aims to preserve the frescoes and decorative interiors of the four-storey residence, believed to have belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate. The restoration was preceded by structural stabilization and excavations completed in 2021–2023.
Sevara AzamovaA family from Germany set out on a hike from Dobbiaco, but the parents turned back, leaving their sons to continue alone. The teenagers planned to spend the night at the Bonnerhütte refuge, but it had closed for the season a week earlier. Around one in the morning, an emergency call came in: the brothers, dressed inadequately for the weather, had become severely hypothermic at an altitude of more than 2,300 meters. Mountain rescuers evacuated them to a hospital, from which they have already been discharged.
Javlon TursunovThe Italian Council of Ministers on October 20, 2026 approved the eighth package of security measures — the so-called Cortei decree. It introduces a criminal offense for violent participation in demonstrations, a presumption of criminal liability for minors aged 14–18, and a penalty of up to 12 years for organizing groups via social media. The provision granting military personnel judicial police functions was removed, according to sources, after objections from President Mattarella. 500 military personnel will be sent to Milan until December 31, 2026.
Javlon TursunovA hospital on Tiber Island in Rome uses art, music, views of ancient ruins and city tours to support cancer patients. According to the project's doctors, beauty helps restore the 'desire to live' and activate resilience mechanisms. The project has been running since 2013.
Sevara AzamovaGiorgia Meloni's cabinet approved a decree introducing criminal liability for 'violent participation in demonstrations' — up to five years in prison and a fine of up to €20,000. The measures came in response to riots in Milan and other cities over the weekend. The Quirinal objected to the proposal to give soldiers judicial police functions.
Sevara AzamovaAfter street riots and looting in Milan during protests against the high cost of living, Giorgia Meloni's government is preparing a security package: 500 military personnel with judicial police powers, extension of preventive detention to 24 hours, including for minors, deferred arrests for group damage, and restrictions on assemblies. More than 270 people were detained, about 80% of them minors, and 14 police officers were injured.
Sevara AzamovaProtests by truck drivers over rising diesel prices continue in southern Italy, blocking the Interporto Sud Europa logistics hub in Caserta and slowing deliveries of vegetables and fruit to Rome. Deputy Transport Minister Edoardo Rixi announced the allocation of about €1 billion in support for the sector and called for the blockades to end.
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