Zero's Briefs
Afternoon updates: from the European Council's agenda to the autonomy reform, from water rationing in Mexico to the figures of the Champions League defeats.
Europe — European Council, agenda confirmed — The Council of the European Union announced that the leaders’ summit on 15 and 16 October will discuss competitiveness, energy prices, macroeconomic imbalances, the next multiannual budget, support for Ukraine, security and defence, migration and the Middle East. Source: Council of the European Union.
Italy — Autonomy reform also approved — The Council of Ministers approved, together with the new Highway Code, the autonomy reform called for by Minister Matteo Salvini. Source: Sky TG24 / Tp24.
World — Guadalajara, water rationing from 15 October — In the Guadalajara metropolitan area, a water service rotation programme covering 627 neighbourhoods comes into effect tomorrow; according to university broadcaster UDGTV, it involves more than 2.3 million people and is expected, in a first phase, to run until March 2027. Source: El Informador / UDGTV.
Tech — Last solar panels heading to the ISS — A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule departed on 13 October with the CRS-35 resupply mission to the International Space Station, carrying the last pair of iROSA solar panels from the power upgrade programme launched in 2021. Source: AstroSpace.it.
Tech — Hassabis warns of AI risks within two years — At the international AI summit in Dublin, Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis stated that AI systems could cause serious safety incidents within two years without adequate safety measures. Source: ANSA.
Cinema — Rome Film Fest, day 2: Turturro and Diego Luna — On 14 October, “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” with John Turturro, “Brianza” by Simone Catania and “Ceniza en la boca” by Diego Luna were screened; “Brianza”, in the Progressive Cinema competition, features Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Marina Rocco and Giovanni Calcagno in the cast. Source: Spettacolo.eu.
Sport — Tuesday’s defeats in figures — Inter were beaten at home by Club Bruges 3-4, with a hat-trick from Tresoldi; Napoli collapsed at home against Villarreal, losing 1-3. Source: Sky TG24.
News — Strike in Tuscany, 15,000 rally in Massa — Cgil Toscana called a regional general strike that halted public and private sectors for the entire day; around 15,000 people demonstrated in Massa Carrara as part of the “La protesta non è reato” protest. Source: Sky TG24 / FirenzeToday.
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