POLITICS

• Politics

Government, Renzi: ‘I won’t show solidarity with Meloni; Trump’s attack is not on Italy but on FdI’

• Politics

FI: Costa elected by acclamation as the new leader of the parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies

• Politics

Pope Leo XIV, Mattarella: ‘He warns against the danger of self-aggrandisement and the duty of gratitude’

• Politics

Mattarella: ‘Power can be intoxicating; I advise those in power to be self-deprecating to avoid embarrassment’

• Politics

USA, Crosetto: ‘Being allies does not mean accepting everything in silence’

• Politics

Almasri case: House of Commons gives the green light; appeal to the Constitutional Court over “immunity” for Bartolozzi

SPORTS

• Sports

Charlotte knock Miami out in the play-ins, Portland return to the play-offs

• Sports

Champions League: Atlético-Barcelona 1-2, Madrid side advances to the semifinals

• Sports

Champions League: Liverpool-PSG 0-2, French side advances to semifinals

• Sports

Football: Mascherano steps down from Messi’s Inter Miami bench for personal reasons

• Sports

Champions League, Arbeloa: ‘We are Real Madrid and we can overturn the first-leg result’

• Sports

Rome, Totti: ‘Gasperini and Ranieri must join forces until the end of the season’

ECONOMY

• Economy

Public finances, Bank of Italy: ‘Debt rises, reaching nearly 3.14 trillion in February’

• Economy

Stellantis: estimated deliveries of 1.4 million in the first quarter, up 12% year-on-year

• Economy

GDP: IMF cuts Italy’s growth forecasts to +0.5% in 2026 and 2027

• Economy

EU, Dombrovskis: ‘The risk of global protectionism could cost 7% of GDP – we must avoid it’

• Economy

Fuel: Strike Ombudsman reiterates call to lift the ban on lorries from 20–25 April

CULTURE

• Culture

Venice Biennale: Giuli will not attend the pavilion opening; Sarcone will take his place

• Culture

Teatro La Fenice, Giuli appoints Antonio Forza to the Board of Directors of the Foundation

• Culture

Crans-Montana: police report that only 8 of the approximately 164 people present were unharmed

• Culture

Teatro La Fenice, Mic councilor Tortato resigns

WORLD

• World

NATO, WSJ: ‘Europeans draw up contingency plan in case of US withdrawal’

• World

IAEA: ‘Agreement requires rigorous checks on Tehran’s nuclear programme’

• World

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel, one person slightly injured

• World

Iran, Pezeshkian: ‘We are not seeking war, but no one can impose their will on us’

ENTERTAINMENT

• Entertainment

RAI, Floridia: “Sabotage of the Supervisory Committee continues, majority irresponsible”

• Entertainment

Britney Spears has checked into a rehab centre

• Entertainment

Music: Achille Lauro leaves X Factor: ‘Two wonderful years’

• Entertainment

Cannes: Fiorello quips: ‘No Italian films? They’ve picked a Bosnian film’

• Entertainment

Music: Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 68

• Entertainment

Cinema: Mario Adorf dies at 95; he worked with Risi and Argento

ENVIRONMENT

• Environment

EU: Pornhub and adult websites have broken the law by failing to protect minors

• Environment

Climate: UN issues new warning: ‘Earth has reached record heat levels in 2025’

• Environment

Milan-Cortina, security tightened in Predazzo and Tesero due to the war in Iran

• Environment

Niscemi, Ispra: “94.5% of Italian municipalities are at risk of landslides”

• Environment

Climate: 2025 was the third warmest year on record

• Environment

Energy: Pichetto, we are evaluating measures to avoid early coal phase-out

NEWS

• News

Bisceglie: husband and wife fall to their deaths from a balcony during an argument

• News

A family in the forest: experts’ views: ‘It is urgent to restore the family unit’

• News

Rome: Anti-Mafia Unit arrests for drug trafficking, including former Magliana gang leader Pernasetti

• News

Former Ilva: Taranto mayor orders plant shutdown, risk of hot area shutdown

• News

Pope: “World full of problems, but peace can be achieved”