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Culture · PoliticsEU cuts €2M from Venice Biennale cinema programs over Russian pavilion reopening. Italy's cultural icon launches legal fight—festival programming unaffected.
Economy · TransportationDiesel up 30% in Italy's summer fuel crisis. Drivers paying €10.8B in July-August, €1.9B more than 2025. Tax breakdown, regional impacts, budget tips.
National News · ImmigrationRidha Rahmoumi, 26, arrested for killing sports journalist Luigi 'Luca' Esposito in Eboli, Salerno. Body found burned; motive ruled personal, not journalism-related.
Sports1,000+ athletes compete in Florence for Euro team selection. Jacobs, Tamberi, Battocletti vie for Birmingham spots. Live on Rai Sport, July 25-26.
Politics · National NewsMoroccan entrepreneur dies during police restraint in Bologna. Investigation underway, demonstrations planned, legal questions on protest procedures emerge.
Sports · TourismTadej Pogačar shatters Marco Pantani's 31-year Alpe d'Huez record with stunning 35:26 ascent. Historic cycling moment redefines mountain climbing limits.
Politics · National NewsItaly's top court ends ministerial delays on ICC war crimes cases. Justice Minister must now act immediately or explain refusal—reform triggered by Almasri case.
Environment · EconomyItaly's new Extended Producer Responsibility law shifts textile waste costs to brands. Learn registration deadlines, take-back requirements, and what changes by early 2026.
Economy · EnvironmentEuropean gas hits €63/MWh as Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Italy. Expect 10-15% higher bills this winter. How to prepare and what's ahead.