Zero's Briefs

Italy — Salvini criticizes the Budget bill, FdI calls for sticking to agreements — Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has criticized the budget law, opening a rift in the governing majority. Fratelli d’Italia responded by reaffirming that the coalition agreements remain valid. On the union front, Flc Cgil has already announced a strike for November 20 against the school cuts envisaged in the bill. Source: Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Europe — Brussels summit on EU enlargement — The leaders of Ukraine, Albania, Moldova, Georgia, North Macedonia, Armenia and Croatia met in Brussels with the European Council to discuss EU enlargement. According to Euronews, Montenegro remains held back by bilateral disputes, Albania by internal protests, while Moldova and Ukraine show uneven progress. Source: Euronews.

Europe — Draft UK-EU deal against customs checks on food — The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a draft deal to eliminate the customs checks and bureaucratic procedures introduced after Brexit on the export of food and agricultural products. The deal is expected to scrap the health and phytosanitary certificates currently required, in exchange for a British commitment to comply with EU rules on the matter, a mechanism called dynamic alignment. Confirmation is expected at the November 20 summit. Source: QuotidianoNet.

Europe — Brussels presents crisis preparedness guidelines — The European Commission has presented new guidelines to strengthen citizens’ resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and complex crises. Commissioner Hadja Lahbib outlined the guidance, which focuses in particular on how to behave in the first 72 hours of an emergency. The initiative is part of the European Civil Protection Forum. Source: Agenzia Opinione.

Foreign Affairs and Geopolitics — US strike on Iran’s Qeshm island, Tehran threatens Hormuz — The United States has struck the Iranian island of Qeshm, in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a series of covert raids conducted against Iran in recent weeks. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran is ready to reopen the strait within two days if Washington accepts a set of demands. The report currently comes from a single source (Just Security); no independent confirmation is available. Source: Just Security.

News — Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Colombia, no casualties — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded in Tulua, in western Colombia, at a depth of 35 kilometers. Local authorities have declared a state of maximum alert and rescue teams are inspecting buildings, schools and infrastructure, but at the moment there are no reports of casualties or significant collapses. Source: The Social Post.

Economy and Markets — European stock markets negative amid AI, midterms and Iran — Fears of a possible artificial intelligence bubble and uncertainty linked to the US midterm elections are weighing on European stock markets at midday. Meanwhile, the American strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island pushed oil and gas prices higher, with Brent crude above $107 a barrel. Source: FIRSTonline.

Economy and Markets — Elettricità Futura leaves Confindustria Energia — The association Elettricità Futura has left Confindustria Energia, opening a rift in the representation of Italian energy industrialists. Source: FIRSTonline.

Culture — Villa Giulia opens exhibition on Ceres’ Olla — From November 6 to February 28, 2027, the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome hosts the exhibition “L’Olla di Cerere e le altre”, dedicated to an ancient vase and a mysterious inscription reconstructed thanks to digital technologies. Source: Revenews.

Sport — Champions League, Inter in Rotterdam and Roma at Old Trafford — In the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, Inter play away against Feyenoord in Rotterdam while Roma face Manchester United at Old Trafford. Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu indicated that direct qualification for the round of 16 is a possibility. Sources: Libero, CalcioCasteddu.