Italian deputy prime minister and infrastructure minister, leading the Lega party
Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born businessman, has died after police restrained him in Bologna. Video shows officers holding him face down while he pleads for help; paramedics are visible at the scene. Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter inquiry, bodycam footage has been requested and protests have since erupted across the city.
Heatwave and a fire at Spin Time Labs have led Rome authorities to evict residents, with the owner reclaiming the building. Hundreds remain outdoors in tents as the city seeks alternative housing, amid a national debate over squatted properties.
Ferrari’s first fully electric Luce has sold at Sotheby’s Monterey for $40 million, a record for a new car at auction. Proceeds go to the Ferrari Foundation’s educational programs. The sale follows mixed reception to the EV’s design and Ferrari’s push into electrification.
Italy has reached a milestone as the Meloni government marks 1,413 days in power, the longest-serving since 1946. Bloomberg and other outlets report on stability, growth, and upcoming elections, while Fiorentina fans celebrate their centenary amid a shifting political and economic backdrop.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won roughly 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, taking 39 of 83 seats and falling three short of an outright majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the result, calling the party's "remigration" plans ethnic cleansing, while international figures including Donald Trump and Elon Musk have praised the AfD's performance.