AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCost-of-Living Protests: Italy’s general strike brought demonstrations to more than 50 cities, with workers, students, farmers and truckers protesting rising prices and military spending. October inflation hit 5.4%, while energy prices rose 31.4% year over year; protests near Rome’s Colosseum and elsewhere turned tense, with clashes reported. Budget Pressure: Parliament approved the 2027 budget, including tax increases on banks, insurers and energy companies, as Giorgia Meloni’s government faces mounting public anger over household costs. Political Tensions: Meloni condemned a judge’s release of a man accused of organizing violent Milan protests, renewing her clashes with the judiciary over public order. Military Accident: Four people were killed when an Italian Army helicopter serving with the EU mission crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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