Zero's Briefs

Italy — National Unity Day, Meloni at the Altare della Patria — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laid a laurel wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eightieth anniversary of the Republic; the Minister of Defence released a message dedicated to the Armed Forces. Ministero della Difesa

Italy — Crans-Montana, Switzerland waives reimbursement for medical care — Swiss president Guy Parmelin informed Meloni of the decision to waive reimbursement for the hospital expenses of the injured Italians from the Crans-Montana tragedy; Meloni stated that no burden will fall on families or the Italian State. Governo Italiano

News — Magnitude 3.6 quake in Calabria, no damage — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake, with its epicenter in the municipality of Cardinale (Catanzaro) and a hypocenter at a depth of about 40 kilometers, was felt in several neighboring municipalities without causing damage to people or property. Sky TG24

Culture — Denmark, a Viking gold hoard weighing 762.5 grams found — Six intact gold bracelets, with a combined weight of 762.5 grams, were discovered on the edge of a forest path in northern Denmark and handed over to the Nordjyske Museer for official assessment. Les Découvertes Archéologiques

Culture — After the Louvre, growing concern for Europe’s smaller museums — A series of thefts at smaller museums in France, Italy and Spain following the 2025 Louvre heist is fueling fears of a so-called Louvre effect: in Sicily, works by Antonello da Messina have disappeared, while two Renoir paintings were stolen in Cagnes-sur-Mer, on the Côte d’Azur. GV Wire

Tech & AI — South Korea unveils its largest-ever budget — South Korean president Lee Jae-myung announced the largest spending budget in the country’s history, with priority investments in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Sina