AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoProtests and Security: After violent cost-of-living protests and looting in Milan, Giorgia Meloni’s government approved tougher anti-riot measures, including prison terms of up to five years and fines of €20,000. It is sending 500 more troops to the city; critics warn the crackdown could curb civil liberties. Food and Transport: A weeklong truckers’ protest over diesel costs disrupted supplies and left supermarket shelves and fuel pumps short in parts of southern Italy. Buffalo mozzarella production stopped, with the industry reporting a €3 million loss in a day as milk missed its strict processing deadline. The government has offered truckers tax breaks, and some protests have eased. Crime: Italian authorities seized about $24 million and targeted 30 suspects in a probe into a mafia-linked crypto laundering network. Film and TV: Production spending fell 7.4% in 2025 to €2 billion, its lowest level in seven years, as uncertainty over public funding delayed projects. Borders: Italy and Spain agreed to end checks introduced after a surge in migration to Ceuta, restoring free movement between the two countries.
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