Quake Rocks Naples Region, Government Takes Aim at Judicial Oversight
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A powerful seismic swarm, featuring a 4.7 magnitude earthquake—the strongest in forty years—has rattled the Campi Flegrei area near Naples, causing collapses and injuring 21 people. Dozens of tremors continue to be felt, leading many residents to spend the night outside their homes. Separately, rescue teams have recovered the bodies of two individuals missing after a building collapse in Messina.
In political developments, the government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is pushing through a decree that could place regional prosecutor's offices under commissarial management, sparking outrage among magistrates. Furthermore, details have emerged about Italy's military mission in Saudi Arabia, involving troop deployment in the Gulf and its connection to the conflict with Iran, following parliamentary discussions.
The diplomatic spat with Spain has escalated, with Prime Minister Meloni stating Italy's readiness to suspend the Schengen agreement in response to the migrant crisis in Ceuta. Meanwhile, on the economic front, Italy has seen its inflation continue to decline for the second consecutive month.