Budget priorities debated, Di Battista's health declines, plus sports.
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A significant domestic debate has erupted over Italy's proposed budget, which allocates billions more euros to arms spending while teacher salaries have seen a decade-long decrease. This comes as the RWM arms factory in Sulcis announced the designation of 35 hectares as a 'productive area,' signaling industrial expansion in defense manufacturing.
Meanwhile, Alessandro Di Battista's health condition has reportedly worsened, and his recovery is expected to take weeks. In other national news, new details have emerged in the tragic femicide case of Lorena Isceri, including her final words to her ex-partner.
On a brighter note, Italy's women's national volleyball team has successfully reached the finals of the European Championship. Politically, the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio saw opposition parties engage in debates, a survey indicating support for the government, and Giuseppe Conte proposing a development fund. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is also planning a national tour and a search for new political candidates, while Alessandra Todde, the President of Sardinia, has criticized the government's decision regarding prison transfers.