AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUkraine and Rome: Giorgia Meloni called Donald Trump’s Russian diesel pact “extremely risky,” warning it legitimises Moscow while attacks on Ukraine continue and disputing that the war in Ukraine is driving fuel prices. Budget and households: Italy’s 2027 budget is set to include €23.5 billion in new measures, with almost €11 billion expected from the financial sector over three years. Meanwhile, about 5.4 million people — 9.3% of the population — were in absolute poverty in 2025. Europe’s spending fight: Six Italian regions are urging the EU to resist budget cuts as leaders struggle to agree on the bloc’s next long-term budget. Industry and infrastructure: Data-centre connection requests in Italy have topped 100 GW, prompting Lombardy to revise its rules; separately, Italy has lost 55,000 freight trains since 2021. Vatican: Pope Leo XIV is recovering after lung surgery, with the Vatican reporting that he is walking and eating normally.
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