Italy

The Italian government has approved substantial financial aid, totaling 175 million euros, to address high diesel costs, with 105 million specifically allocated to the road haulage sector. This intervention has led to the removal of truck blockades in Campania overnight and the winding down of protests across several southern regions, including Sicily, Calabria, Puglia, and Basilicata. Despite these developments, disruptions persist in Campania, notably causing a halt in the production of buffalo mozzarella.

Meanwhile, authorities are on high alert for potential youth and student unrest this weekend, with Milan implementing enhanced security measures and alerts extended to Turin and Rome. Reports indicate the circulation of 'tactical guides' among young people, and police in Bari have launched an operation against youths accused of planning robberies with alleged terrorist intent. In response to a rise in young people in detention, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has proposed expanding juvenile prison facilities.

In other domestic news, two internal documents outline proposals from the Ministry of Health and regions to increase salaries and hire more staff to combat the exodus of medical professionals from hospitals. Additionally, an analysis of healthcare waiting lists across Italian regions shows improvements in Abruzzo and Lombardy. Separately, an 'invisible drug' found at parties in Turin is causing alarm among parents.