The full edition
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
25 pieces published that day.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
Russian drone shot down over Lithuania, Washington accuses Moscow of assassination plots
Two Italian Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace shortly before the arrival of minister Crosetto; the same day the US Department of Justice unsealed charges against a network linked to Russian intelligence services.
- Italy · Analysis
Government moves toward a new, lighter extension of the diesel discount
The executive is weighing another extension of the fuel discount, reduced compared with previous measures, alongside support of up to 150 euros for lower incomes starting in October.
- Italy · Analysis
Excise duty on diesel, the sixteenth extension is coming: vehicle tax also on the table
The Council of Ministers on September 16 is discussing a new bridge extension of the discount due to expire on the 17th, while the possibility of easing vehicle tax and selective aid from October emerges.
- Europe · Analysis
Drone in Moldova, timeline rules out risk of collision with Zelensky's plane
Official timings show that the Russian aircraft had already crashed forty minutes before the Ukrainian president's plane took off from Chisinau, bound for Harald V's funeral.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Landslide on the Amalfi state road, mayors speak of arson
After this morning's news about the fire brought under control between Vico Equense and Agerola, two developments have emerged: the accusation of arson by the mayors of Amalfi and Positano and the landslide that required the temporary closure of the Amalfi state road.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Wall Street falls on eve of Fed decision, Brent slips from highs
Markets cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision: Wall Street closed lower for the second consecutive session, while in Europe the Ftse Mib rises above 51,900 points and oil retreats.
- Sport · Analysis
Ottawa to host the Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, Canada aims for home gold
From September 9 to 19, Ottawa hosts the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, with 336 athletes from 28 teams: the Canadian women's national team has won the first three matches of its group.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
Google DeepMind launches Gemini 3.8 Live, IonQ announces European quantum computer
Two parallel announcements on the same day: voice models capable of reasoning and speaking simultaneously from Google DeepMind, and a corporate statement from IonQ on a new quantum computer based on European technology.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Venice 83 closes with a Golden Lion for the only woman director in competition
The Danish film Woman Unknown by May el-Toukhy wins the festival's top prize and also takes home the Coppa Volpi for its lead actress. The jury awards the Silver Lion to an experimental Russian work, while the lifetime achievement awards go to Clooney and Burstyn.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Eight updates from around the world on the afternoon of September 16.
- Editorial
One drone shot down, another reassessed: the day's update covers Foreign Affairs, Economy, News, Tech, Sport and Cinema
The 4:30 PM edition leads with the shooting down of a Russian drone over Lithuania and updates six sections. The rest of this morning's edition remains published and valid.
- Italy · Lead Story
Electoral reform approved by the Senate returns to the Chamber with the requirement of the name on the symbol
On September 15 the Senate approved the electoral law reform sought by the centre-right: preferential votes with blocked list leaders and the obligation to indicate the prime ministerial candidate, among the points that now return to Montecitorio.
- Europe · Analysis
Von der Leyen opens State of the Union address in Strasbourg
On September 16, the President of the European Commission delivered her annual address in Strasbourg, with the multiannual budget, the war in Ukraine and enlargement among the central themes of the speech.
- Europe · Analysis
Strasbourg approves Democracy Shield and CBAM reform
The European Parliament votes on three texts on the second day of the plenary session: recommendations on the Democracy Shield, extension of the carbon border mechanism and new decarbonisation fund. Negotiations with member states now begin.
- World & Geopolitics · Analysis
Gaza, new Israeli raids eleven months after the ceasefire
Attacks in the northern Strip on September 15 caused new casualties, including a child, while the overall death toll since the October 2025 agreement exceeds one thousand Palestinian victims.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Fire on the Monti Lattari brought under control, Amalfi state road reopens
The fire front that affected the area between Vico Equense, Agerola and the Amalfi Coast has been extinguished; the stretch of State Road 163 that had remained closed has reopened.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Former Ilva, government brings unions a decree for workers and suppliers
On September 16 the government meets with unions at Palazzo Chigi with proposals on redundancy funds and income support measures, ahead of the afternoon Council of Ministers expected to pass the decree.
- Culture · Analysis
Paleo-Christian complex with polychrome mosaics resurfaces in Oderzo
Investigations by the Soprintendenza of Padua, Treviso and Belluno have brought to light, in the area of the former fish market in the Veneto town, a vast complex with mosaics, monumental masonry and burials.
- Sport · Analysis
Zverev overtakes Sinner in the ATP Race after the US Open
After the US Open, Alexander Zverev has risen to first place in the 2026 ATP Race, while Jannik Sinner remains world number one in the ranking but pays the price for missing the tournament due to injury.
- Health · Analysis
Mpox, WHO confirms moderate risk: community transmission in Italy as well
The World Health Organization's report of September 14 maintains the moderate risk classification for mpox globally, including Italy among the countries with community circulation of clade Ib.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
OpenAI says it is working with Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety
According to a report by Bloomberg, the three companies have reportedly been in discussions for weeks on artificial intelligence safety measures, against a backdrop of growing concerns over the technology's risks.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Golden Lion goes to Danish film Woman Unknown, Volpi Cup to Mathilde Arcel
The jury chaired by Maggie Gyllenhaal awarded the top prize of the Venice Film Festival to the film by May el-Toukhy, the only one directed by a woman among the titles initially announced in competition.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Today's news in brief, from Italy to the rest of the world.
- Editorial
A reform halfway through, an all-female Lion
The Senate approves the electoral law and sends it back to the Chamber; in Strasbourg von der Leyen opens the State of the Union while the Chamber votes on the Democracy Shield and CBAM; in Venice a single film takes home the Golden Lion and the Volpi Cup.
- Backlight
Same formula, two opposite headlines for the same diplomatic clash
The Schengen dispute between Rome and Madrid as told by two Italian outlets that choose the same three words to build two headlines carrying different weight.