Career Separation: Senate Approves Reform
The judiciary reform bill has been approved with 112 votes in favor, 59 against, and 9 abstentions, completing the final parliamentary step. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called it “a historic milestone,” noting that citizens will now decide in a confirmatory referendum. The Career Separation refers to a judicial reform that aims to create a clear institutional divide between judges and public prosecutors within Italy’s justice system.
Source: La Repubblica
Clashes with Court Over Messina Bridge Project
Italy’s government met after the Corte dei Conti blocked the €13.5 billion Messina Bridge project. Salvini wants work to start in February, while Meloni criticized the court for overstepping, increasing tensions between government and judiciary.
Source: Skytg24
Unemployment Edges despite Job Gains
National statistics agency ISTAT reports a modest increase in unemployment to 6.1% in September, even as 67,000 new jobs were added. Economists attribute the rise to higher labor market participation.
Source: Istat
The case of Matilde Lorenzi’s death reopened
The investigation into the death of Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi, who died on October 28, 2024, has been reopened. Her coach and the safety officer of the Grawand 1 slope in Val Senales are now under investigation. The family announced the development, marking a new chapter in the case.
Source: RaiNews
Life time sentence for Cecere
The Genoa prosecutor’s office has requested a life sentence for Anna Lucia Cecere, the former teacher accused of killing Nada Cella on May 6, 1996, in Chiavari. Marco Soracco, the accountant who employed the victim, faces four years in prison for allegedly concealing Cecere’s identity despite knowing it from the start.
Source: IlFattoQuotidiano
Italy Launches Food Support for Families
Over one million low‑income families in Italy will receive a €500 food card, with new beneficiaries making up 30% and the rest automatically re‑credited. Funds must be used by February 2026.
Source: Ansa
The Basilica of San Benedetto in Norcia has been reconstructed
A dedication ceremony led by Archbishop Renato Boccardo celebrated the church’s rebirth, rebuilt from the ground up with modern seismic safety standards and support from public and private donors. After nine years of reconstruction following the 2016 earthquake, the Basilica of Saint Benedict in Norcia has been officially reopened for worship.
Source: Ansa
Naples Bids Farewell to James Senese
The legendary saxophonist died at 80 after a month-long hospitalization for a severe lung infection. A large crowd gathered in Miano, his lifelong neighborhood, at the Church of Santa Maria dell’Arco, greeting his coffin with long applause and shouts of “You are history, the legend” and “Say hello to Pino.”
Source: NapoliToday
Spalletti’s first day at Juventus
Italian football manager Luciano Spalletti takes charge of Juventus, conducting his first training session at the Continassa complex in Turin. His arrival is seen as a reset for the club after managerial turbulence. Fans anticipate a more disciplined and strategic style under his leadership.
Source: SkySport
Italian Stars Aim for Quarterfinals at Paris Masters
Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego will be in action today at the Paris Masters (also called Bercy) for the round of 16. Sinner, actually ranked world number  2, faces Francisco Cerúndolo, while Sonego goes up against Daniil Medvedev.
Source: Ansa
