The full edition
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
22 pieces published that day.
- Italy · Lead Story
Budget, Parliament votes on the programming document amid Monti's criticism
While the Chambers vote on the Public Finance Programming Document amid criticism from senator for life Mario Monti, the Council of Ministers meets in the evening for the Budget Document to be sent to Brussels by October 15.
- Europe · Analysis
Brussels responds to Moscow: Russian energy imports down from 40-45% to 12%
A European Commission spokesperson responds to data released by Russia on energy sales to the EU, claiming the decline in Russian fossil fuel imports from 2022 to today.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Panama, new tremor: magnitude estimated between 6.1 and 6.4, no victims in initial reports
After the magnitude 6.2 earthquake reported this morning, a new tremor struck the center-south of the country on Monday evening. Estimates diverge between the US agency and the Panamanian institute, while hundreds of aftershocks are being counted.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
2026 Nobel in Economics Awarded to Hall and Woodford, Recognized for Anti-Recession Models
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the recognition to the two American economists for their studies on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.
- Culture · Analysis
Smart glasses that describe masterpieces to blind visitors arrive at Brera
The Milan art gallery launches a program with intelligent devices capable of describing eight works to blind and visually impaired people: a project bringing together museums and the technology industry.
- Health · Analysis
The Lancet: nuclear war and malicious artificial intelligence top threats to human health
A new Commission published in the journal The Lancet identifies 17 major threats to human health over the course of the 21st century, measuring them against a horizon extending to 2100.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
South Korean chips plunge in Seoul, Samsung down 8%
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sink in Seoul after Broadcom and Intel executives flagged funding constraints for the expansion of AI-dedicated infrastructure.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Today's updates, from Sudan to Pakistan, from Kyiv to French supermarkets.
- Editorial
Two numbers, two institutions, an afternoon of confirmations
The budget in Parliament remains the story of the day. The afternoon adds Economy and Markets, Markets with the chip collapse in Seoul, Health with the Lancet report, the Briefs, and two international stories: Panama and Foreign Affairs and Geopolitics, plus an opening in Culture.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
New Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, death toll rises
Two raids in a few days against King Khalid International Airport worsen the death toll, while the Saudi-led coalition announces the interception of new ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.
- Italy · Analysis
Salvini resigns as Lega secretary to be able to run again
The deputy prime minister formally leaves the post, a necessary step ahead of the extraordinary congress in Milan on October 24 and 25, and announces a new party symbol.
- Europe · Analysis
France stops a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet
The French Navy diverted the DF Peak, flying the flag of Benin, south of Réunion island. The episode is part of growing scrutiny of ships suspected of evading sanctions on Russian oil.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake off Panama coast, no immediate toll
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was recorded overnight with its epicenter off the coast of Panama. No information is yet available on possible damage or casualties.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Nobel Prize in Economics honours models on macroeconomic stability
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win the Bank of Sweden prize for their studies on economic stabilisation policies.
- Culture · Analysis
Five discoveries in the running for the Palmyra 2026 archaeological award
The five finalists for the International Archaeological Discovery Award have been announced: the winner will be declared on October 30 at the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism in Paestum.
- Sport · Analysis
Champions League, Inter and Napoli seeking continental redemption
The second matchday of the league phase gets underway: the two Italian sides take on Club Brugge and Villarreal at the same time.
- Health · Analysis
WHO pushes for community-based mental health care
On World Mental Health Day, the Organization calls on governments to move beyond institutional care and publishes new guidance on deinstitutionalization.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
Esa's Hera probe arrives early at asteroid Dimorphos
The spacecraft's strong performance has allowed for more aggressive manoeuvres: arrival at the Didymos-Dimorphos binary system is now expected in November, a month ahead of the original schedule.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Zvyagintsev, a director in exile represents France at the Oscars
With "Minotaur," awarded at Cannes and chosen by Paris for the international feature race, the dissident Russian filmmaker brings the war in Ukraine to the screen through a Chabrol classic reread in a contemporary key.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
The day's minor news, section by section.
- Editorial
Riyadh, a League party congress and an asteroid: the day in ten sections
Why we lead with the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, how today's ten sections are covered and where margins of declared uncertainty remain.
- At the Source
The EU statement on the 46 critical raw materials projects, in full
The European Commission announces the selection of 46 strategic projects in 16 Member States: what the statement actually says, and what is missing to assess its impact.