Italian deputy PM and infrastructure minister; leader of Lega.
A fire at Spin Time Labs in Rome has intensified government scrutiny of occupied properties. Authorities have seized the building while residents, including families, face displacement as the city searches for housing alternatives amid political debate over squats.
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 1,413 days in power, the longest-serving government since the republic’s founding, as Meloni’s coalition marks the milestone amid debates over stability, growth, and the outlook ahead of 2027 elections.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won about 44% in Saxony‑Anhalt, taking 39 of 83 seats and falling three short of a majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the party's "remigration" plans as ethnic cleansing and has faced domestic backlash after the result; international figures including Donald Trump and Elon Musk have praised the AfD.
Truckers’ strike over diesel costs, driven by the Iran war, has disrupted buffalo mozzarella supply in southern Italy, causing production to stall and shelves to dip. Government has announced tax relief and aid for affected farmers and truckers; dairies warn of ongoing blockades as costs rise and milk accumulates.
Italian authorities have expanded security deployments as protests by the October 17 Movement and allied groups intensify across Milan and Rome. Minors figure prominently among those detained; authorities warn of harsher penalties while police increase monitoring and drone surveillance.