Search

Ultimora.net reported that, according to estimates by Istat, inflation in Italy rose to 5.4% year-on-year in October, up from 4.2% in September, reaching the highest level since August 2023. It attributed the increases mainly to the energy crisis linked to the war in the Middle East and to rising prices of oil, gas, food, and transportation services. The publication also wrote that in the third quarter of 2026, the Italian GDP remained unchanged compared to the previous three months, disappointing analysts' growth expectations. According to Ultimora.net, the contraction in industry had offset the expansion in services and agriculture, while year-on-year, GDP had grown by 0.8%. #inflazione #economia #Italia (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that energy prices had started to rise again, linking the increase to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. According to the site, Brent had exceeded 111 dollars per barrel and gas at the TTF in Amsterdam reached 90 euros/MWh, hitting the highest levels since December 2022. It attributed the rise in gas prices to concerns about supplies from the Persian Gulf and massive purchases by European governments in anticipation of winter. #energia #mercati #geopolitica (translated)

Matteo Hallissey wrote that the Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin, whom he called "pro-Putin," had exalted the violence in Italy and called for more chaos and the fall of Giorgia Meloni. He recalled that Dugin had been in Italy to promote, in his opinion, the birth of the League-5 Star Movement government. Hallissey urged to counter what he termed Russian interference in Italian politics and the role of Italian parties that, in his view, acted as a megaphone for Putin's propaganda. He argued that the social unrest underlying the protests of recent days should not be exploited by those who wanted the end of Ukraine. He added that in Italy and many European countries, a false dichotomy was being spread between support for Ukraine and resources for education and healthcare. He finally accused Russia of exploiting the situation through propaganda, bots, and hybrid warfare. #Italia #Putin #Propaganda (translated)

"Demonstrating is lawful and worthy of respect... Blocking roads to prevent products from being distributed is a crime." A disastrous situation, with citizens sounding the alarm about what was happening, so much so that the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, felt compelled to write in a post: "Demonstrating is lawful and worthy of respect... Blocking roads to prevent products from being distributed is a crime." #ProtestaAgricola #ScaffaliVuoti #CrisiAlimentare (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Donald Trump of pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, while Trump contests Zelensky, arguing that his attacks on refineries in Russia are damaging global markets and questions his interest in ending the conflict. #Zelensky #Trump #Ucraina (translated)

Antonio Belloni defined that phase of play as one of the most convincing of Milan under Amorim, appreciating the off-the-ball pressure and fluidity in possession. He pointed out Rabiot as a key element, thanks to the freedom of movement in the attacking third, and described him as the technical and mental leader of the team, citing his encouragement at San Siro. Belloni also praised Moreira for his ability to switch the play and wrote that Milan should have managed the game by maintaining possession and continuing to push forward. #Milan #Calcio #SerieA (translated)

The agreement on Russian diesel announced last Friday by President of the United States Donald Trump is a decision that I consider very risky – he said in communications to the Senate in view of the European Council – The spike in fuel prices is mainly due to the war in Iran, not the conflict in Ukraine. Therefore, the outcome of this choice is doubtful, while the risks are clear, namely a legitimization for Moscow while its bombs continue to fall on Ukrainian cities, new revenues to finance the war, an implicit weakening of the sanctions leverage are elements that we cannot ignore and that contradict what has been done so far by Western states, including the United States, to push Putin to come to the negotiation table. #Zelensky #GiorgiaMeloni #RussiaUcraina (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that Giorgia Meloni, speaking in the Senate, had called the agreement on Russian diesel announced by Donald Trump risky. While acknowledging the need to contain energy prices, Meloni had attributed the price increases primarily to the war in Iran. She also argued that the agreement could legitimize Moscow, provide it with new resources to finance the war, and weaken the sanctions, contradicting Western efforts, including those of the United States, to bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. According to Meloni, the outcome of the choice was uncertain, while the risks were clear. #Energia #Guerra #Politica (translated)

Wazza praised the captain's goal, which came at the end of a move started by Pepo, and said he appreciated everyone's performance. However, he expressed doubts about the corner kicks taken towards the outside and about Calha's position as the last man, urging the team to keep pushing. #Calcio #Goal #Squadra (translated)

Morena Jonita wrote that, in her opinion, the GFV wanted to push the couple because it was the only relevant element, but that was not the right way. She wondered if they expected him to jump on her. She added that his respectful attitude did not mean he was not interested, but that he respected the person in front of him. #GFVIP #rispetto #relazioni (translated)

It depends - explains Amorim - if you have many injuries you have more time to recover the players. It depends if you go to the national team and play all the matches. It's hard, because when you come back there are many matches. I insisted on the fact that now we need to push on the accelerator because the next matches will be important. It depends - explains Amorim - if you have many injuries you have more time to recover the players. #SassuoloMilan #SerieA #RubenAmorim (translated)

We will make a decision. According to Trump's words, the increase in tensions could push the United States to reconsider their position on the conflict, after the tycoon had denied his help to Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to avoid opening a second front of war before the Midterm elections. #Riad #Houthi #esplosione (translated)

Federico Albano described Ferrari as very competitive in the Singapore GP qualifying. He wrote that Lewis Hamilton, after an "idyllic" session, had the potential for pole but failed to complete the perfect lap in Q3, ending up with a deficit of 151 thousandths. According to Albano, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Kimi Antonelli had instead converted their ideal lap into the fastest lap. Albano praised Verstappen and Red Bull's performance, noting that they had to push to the limit because the Ferraris were competitive. He added that Leclerc, after struggling for most of the qualifying, had found a very strong lap at the end, stopping just half a tenth from pole. In his opinion, in the third sector, the driver had failed to counter the Red Bull's recovery on the straights, but his performance had shown the potential of the SF26. Albano finally wrote that in Marina Bay, overtaking could only happen in the pits and that Ferrari was the only team able to field two cars against one of their closest rivals. #F1 #SingaporeGP #Ferrari (translated)

The European Union has approved Italy's request to activate the safeguard clause related to defense and energy, ensuring that there are no risks to medium-term fiscal sustainability, while the Italian government continues to push for greater flexibility in response to rising inflation. #ClausolaSalvaguardia #Italia #CommissioneEU (translated)

Sabrina F. wrote that, according to a survey by the International Institute of Sociology in Kiev, 75% of Ukrainians were calling for negotiations and an end to the war, without further weapons, battles, or funding. She argued that the population was tired of dying and that Volodymyr Zelensky continued to push in the opposite direction. She added that the start of negotiations would quickly collapse him under the weight of corruption investigations and that those opposing the end of the war would no longer represent the Ukrainian people. #Pace #Ucraina #Negoziazione (translated)

"Bettini's intervention on page 12 of the Corriere tells us that he has the recipe for Ukraine: push for negotiations. Dear Bettini, everyone has pushed for compromise starting with Macron, don't come and tell us about the Istanbul negotiations, it's a diversion." #Ucraina #politica #trattativa (translated)