Bus collides with car in Treviso: one dead, 15 injured
A tragic morning crash in Oderzo left one person dead and several others injured after a car and a bus carrying around 50 students ended up in a roadside ditch. Five students and the bus driver sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital. Authorities are investigating the accident, noting that the car driving licence had expired.
Source: Ansa
Italy caught in crosscurrents of EU tensions and Ukraine aid
Tensions within the European Union are affecting Italy as Hungarian PM Viktor Orban aligns with nationalist leaders to challenge support for Ukraine. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani maintains Rome’s pro-Kiev stance, while the EU explores ways to bypass unanimous votes for long-term aid. Meanwhile, U.S. sanctions force Lukoil to sell foreign assets amid Russian advances in Pokrovsk.
Source: Ansa
Pope reaffirms church’s stand against antisemitism
Marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Pope highlighted the Church’s firm opposition to antisemitism and its active efforts to combat it. He also expressed gratitude for progress in Jewish-Catholic dialogue over the years.
Source: Ansa
Rai oversight commission approves hearing for Ranucci
Following a recent attack on a journalist, the Rai Supervisory Commission has agreed to hold a hearing with key figures from the network. Sigfrido Ranucci will testify alongside Paolo Corsini, Rai’s director of in-depth programming.
Source: Ansa
Italian wages fall 8.8% in real terms since 2021
Workers in Italy are facing a significant decline in real wages, which have dropped 8.8% since January 2021, according to Istat. Nominal hourly earnings rose 2.6% year-on-year, with civil servants seeing the largest increase at 3.3%.
Source: Ansa
Countdown begins: 100 days to Milano Cortina 2026
Italy is entering the final stretch toward the Winter Olympics, now just 100 days away. The Games will open February 6 at Milan’s San Siro and close February 22 in Verona, with events spread across Milan, Cortina, Trentino, and Livigno. Organizers confirm preparations are on track.
Source: Ansa
Serie A update: Napoli lead, Milan stumble
Napoli maintained their top position with a narrow 1–0 victory over Lecce, while AC Milan dropped points in a 1–1 draw against Atalanta. Juventus, currently eighth, will face Udinese under caretaker coach Massimo Brambilla following Igor Tudor’s dismissal.
Source: Ansa
Alcaraz’s Paris exit rekindles Sinner’s bid for world no. 1
Jannik Sinner has renewed hopes of claiming the top ATP ranking after an unexpected elimination at the Paris Masters. Winning the tournament would secure the world No. 1 spot, but the final decision could still come at the ATP Finals in Turin. With Sinner defending 1,500 points from last year’s Finals and Alcaraz only 200, the Spaniard remains the favorite to finish 2025 as No. 1.
Source: Rai News
Sanremo Giovani 2025 contestants announced
A new lineup of 24 young performers, including two from Mali and Albania, will compete in the upcoming edition of Sanremo Giovani. The five-week contest starts November 11 on Rai 2, with six acts performing per episode. The top three from each show advance to the December 9 semifinals, leading to six finalists for the live Sarà Sanremo on December 14, and the top two will qualify for the next Sanremo Festival’s “Nuove Proposte” category.
Source: Ansa
Jazz legend James Senese dies at 80
Italian music mourns the loss of the renowned saxophonist, co-founder of Napoli Centrale, who passed away at 80. Fellow musician Enzo Avitabile described him as “an example in music and in life.”
Source: Ansa
