Taranto blast furnaces begin shutdown
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Operations to shut down the blast furnaces at the former ILVA steel plant in Taranto have begun. This development marks a significant step for the long-standing industrial complex.
Separately, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has voiced concerns regarding the potential for retaliation from Donald Trump following the US midterm elections, specifically in relation to NATO and Iran.
Italian media is also extensively covering the US midterm elections, where Democrats achieved a major victory by securing control of both the House and the Senate, a notable setback for Donald Trump.