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Manufacturing revenue heads for a record, but real growth stays below 1%
Italian manufacturing can post record revenue in 2026 without an equally strong recovery in real activity: the Intesa Sanpaolo-Prometeia report forecasts turnover of €1,168 billion, up 4.1% at current prices but just 0.8% at constant prices.[1] Il Sole 24 Ore revisits that…SWG poll puts Italy’s coalitions close: voting intentions are not an election result
Italy’s centre-left stands at 44.9% and the centre-right at 44% in the SWG voting-intention poll published by Tg La7 on 9 November and covered by Repubblica on 10 November; these figures are not a count of ballots.[1][2] The original source describes a…#Italian politics
Go to category →Cyber threats: Italy’s security committee meets, but outcomes remain unverified
Cyber threats are now on Italy’s public-security agenda.[1] Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi convened the National Committee for Public Order and Security at the Interior Ministry for November 10 to examine public-security risks associated with cyberattacks and cyber threats.[1] The version of Sky…Italy’s energy decree: cabinet approval is not yet a lower bill
Italy’s government approved an emergency decree on November 9 aimed at lowering electricity and gas costs. The cabinet statement describes changes to reimbursements for gas-fired power producers: the starting point is the energy market, not an automatic payment to households.[1] In a…Defence and public finances: the Eurogroup’s competing priorities
Financing defence while keeping public finances under control is the political tension at the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on November 9. The official agenda includes defence financing, the use of public resources and joint procurement, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte scheduled…#Foreign politics
Go to category →France: parliamentary committee shelves petition calling for CNews to close
The French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee decided on the afternoon of Tuesday, 10 November 2026 to shelve petition No. 5820, entitled “Supprimer CNews de l’audiovisuel français”.[1] The outcome appears in a specific parliamentary notice: it is not merely an announcement of…Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi, with separate formats for European partners
Talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States resume in Abu Dhabi on November 10, according to Il Post’s report published that day.[3] The Italian outlet distinguishes the main negotiations from the presence of European representatives, who joined the process without a…Paris G7 talks: Ukraine, hybrid threats and AI, without assuming an agreement
The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting on November 9–10 is taking place in Paris. Italy’s foreign ministry confirms the Quai d’Orsay as the venue, while the French presidency’s programme lists Ukraine, international crises, humanitarian assistance and artificial intelligence security among its priorities.[5][4] France…Israel gives Eisenkot a mandate to form a government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government on 8 November. The mandate opens coalition talks following the 27 October election. According to the presidency, delegations representing 67 lawmakers recommended Eisenkot during consultations, while those representing 46…COP31 opens in Antalya as climate competes for global attention
COP31 opens today in Antalya, Türkiye, with a call to accelerate the response to climate change: the United Nations conference runs from 9 to 20 November 2026.[1] [2] Reuters’ opening-day report describes an appeal to governments not to let other international crises…#Economy
Go to category →Global supply chains are not just offshoring: reading the new Istat report
Istat’s new report on global value chains, published on November 10, 2026, describes 2021-2023 rather than companies’ current position.[1] That distinction matters: 2.0% of medium-sized and large enterprises reported moving business activities or functions abroad during that period, down 0.4 percentage points…Italian industrial output edges up as margins come under pressure
Italian industrial output rose 0.4% in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to a report presented by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia in Milan on 9 November. Germany fell 2.5% and France rose 0.2% over…Higher sales receipts, weaker volumes: Italy’s two-speed retail picture
This is not a new release dated 10 November. It is an analysis of September retail figures published by Istat on 5 November 2026, with the next release scheduled for 4 December.[1] The picture is weaker than receipts alone suggest: retail sales…Sicily grows by 0.6%: why falling unemployment is not the whole story
Sicily is growing, but more slowly than Italy as a whole. The Bank of Italy’s update published on November 9 uses its ITER indicator to estimate a 0.6% increase in regional output in the first half of 2026 compared with the same…#Oro LGD
Go to category →Gold ETFs: holdings rise while assets under management fall
More gold held by funds does not automatically mean a higher portfolio value. The World Gold Council’s report published on 5 November 2026, covering October, records US$2.7 billion in inflows into global physically backed gold ETFs and a 19-tonne increase in holdings…Gold above $4,100 as markets turn to US inflation
Gold traded above $4,100 an ounce on 9 November, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reuters linked the rise to weaker crude prices, which eased inflation concerns. That was an intraday reading and could change before the close. The next US consumer…#Wellbeing
Go to category →Before replying: making room for other people
Some conversations seem to produce an answer before the question is finished: a notification, an impatient gesture, a sentence waiting to be delivered. This column suggests looking at that moment without treating every distraction as a failure or adding another duty to…Before replying, a pause to understand
In his article on inner silence, Patrizio Paoletti invites readers to stop what they are doing for a few seconds. The point that interests me is the relationship between presence and choice. How often do we respond to the first thing that…#Society
Go to category →Regional services: a Puglia deadline for anti-violence centres and Piedmont school vouchers
This service round-up covers Puglia and Piedmont, two regions different from those covered in the morning edition.[5][6] The information concerns different recipients and administrative stages: a funding application for service providers and the use of a school benefit already allocated.[5][6] **Puglia: funding…Flu vaccination: navigating services in Tuscany and Lombardy
This is not a new November launch, but a guide to campaigns already under way. Tuscany and Lombardy publish different routes to access the 2026/2027 seasonal flu vaccination. The following information applies to those two regions and should not automatically be extended…Sicily’s new rental support call covers rent paid in 2025
Sicily’s new rental support scheme starts with a useful distinction: the call approved on November 9, 2026 covers rent for 2025. Regional decree DDG 2927 approves the housing rental support notice, while the call itself specifies funding of €17.32 million.[3][4] This is…#Technology
Go to category →Engineering takes sovereign AI to Brussels: data control beyond model size
In the proposal Engineering brought to the European Parliament, AI sovereignty means the ability to choose and govern systems rather than technological isolation.[1] The company’s 10 November release and an Adnkronos report published by Il Tirreno at 14:00 document the IS-IA discussion,…AI moves onto the factory floor: Europe’s challenge goes beyond models
AI that moves robots and machinery brings industrial capabilities less visible than chatbots back into focus: sensing, control and reliability.[1] That is the opportunity described by the heads of Infineon, STMicroelectronics and NXP at a Munich gathering on November 9, reported by…Google expands its TPU range with a focus on data security and memory
On 9 November 2026, Google announced TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max, two new configurations within its eighth-generation AI accelerator range; Reuters also reported the announcement.[3][4] The primary source makes an important distinction: these are new systems built around existing silicon, not…Local AI over USB: what ASUS UGen300 offers
Adding artificial intelligence capabilities to an existing computer rather than replacing it is the idea behind ASUS UGen300, a USB-C accelerator covered by Sky TG24 on October 30. The device is intended to run compatible models close to the data, with applications…#Sport
Go to category →Flagg delivers late: 43 points lift Dallas past Indiana 125-122
Cooper Flagg supplied the finishing touch for Dallas: 43 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in a 125-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on November 9, covered in the NBA's official November 10 roundup.[3] La Gazzetta dello Sport highlights his performance in…Buffalo wins without the fireworks: Cook and the defense beat Minnesota 23-6
Buffalo’s Monday Night game on November 9 ended with a workmanlike road victory: 23-6 over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The NFL’s official Week 9 schedule confirms the final score and the teams’ records: 7-1 for the Bills and 6-2…Inter’s collective response: Esposito and Thuram beat Como
Inter head into the international break after beating Como 2–0 and moving within one point of Lazio. Lega Serie A’s official report places Inter second and records Milan overtaking Como, who drop to fifth.[1] The November 8 match at San Siro was…Norris wins at Interlagos as Mercedes secures the constructors’ title
São Paulo, 9 November 2026 — Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix on 8 November, finishing ahead of Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar as Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship.[1][2][3] The official classification records Norris completing 71 laps…#Video
Go to category →Coming out and trust: Life Hax separates orientation from relationship commitments
What happens when a disclosure changes how someone looks back on a marriage? Carolyn Hax and Shane O'Neill explore that question in Life Hax, a Washington Post video published on YouTube on November 5, 2026, in English, running 37 minutes and 14…
Romance scams are not about being naive: a new Washington Post video
Feeling knowledgeable is not enough to protect someone from a romance scam. That is the starting point of a new Dollars & Sense episode with Michelle Singletary, published on the official Washington Post channel on November 10, 2026. Senator Maggie Hassan is…
Photographing without silence: Yalda Moaiery speaks to The Washington Post
How do you keep taking photographs when those in power want silence? That question drives Jason Rezaian’s Freedom Desk interview with Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, published on the official Washington Post channel on November 4, 2026. The 20-minute, 52-second video is a…
What comes next at the White House? Brooks and Capehart’s post-election discussion on PBS
One appointment frames the post-election debate in Washington: Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. That is the starting point for David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart’s discussion with Geoff Bennett on PBS News Hour on November 6, 2026.…
#Events
Go to category →Innovation Days in Imola: energy, logistics and manufacturing on 12 November
Innovation Days comes to Imola’s Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack on Thursday, 12 November 2026. The event, organised by Il Sole 24 Ore with Confindustria, brings businesses and institutions together to discuss innovation in manufacturing, energy costs and logistics. A regional panel…Jesi to host music and fencing event against bullying with ASIA on 15 November
Music, personal testimony and sport will come together at an event aimed at raising awareness of bullying in Jesi. According to the organisers’ announcement, “Insieme contro il Bullismo” (Together Against Bullying) will take place on 15 November at the Casa della Scherma…Public services and development: an open conference in Florence on November 18
How do a region’s public services relate to the opportunities available to its businesses? On November 18, 2026, Florence will host “Servizi pubblici locali come fattore di sviluppo industriale”, a conference listed by the University of Florence’s Department of Economics and Management,…JOB&Orienta 2026 brings education and careers to Verona
Veronafiere hosts the 35th edition of JOB&Orienta from 25 to 28 November 2026. The national fair covers career guidance, education, training and work. Its exhibition is divided between school education and a section dedicated to universities, training and employment. Students deciding what…#Press releases
Go to category →Bobby Watson Quartet to perform in Palermo on 12–15 November for Brass in Jazz
The Bobby Watson Quartet is scheduled to perform at Palermo’s Real Teatro Santa Cecilia on 12, 13, 14 and 15 November 2026 as part of the Brass in Jazz 2026–2027 season, “Musiche del Nostro Tempo”. The dates were announced by the Fondazione…Jesi to host music and fencing event against bullying with ASIA on 15 November
Music, personal testimony and sport will come together at an event aimed at raising awareness of bullying in Jesi. According to the organisers’ announcement, “Insieme contro il Bullismo” (Together Against Bullying) will take place on 15 November at the Casa della Scherma…Villa Arconati announces Monica Zhang for second “La bellezza dell’imperfezione” concert
Fondazione Augusto Rancilio announced pianist Monica Zhang as the performer for the second event in the “La bellezza dell’imperfezione” series, scheduled for Sunday, 8 November 2026, at 4 p.m. in Villa Arconati’s Sala Museo. According to the announcement, admission to the concert…Medicine and artificial intelligence: Milan conference examines the human relationship in care
The relationship between technological innovation and doctor-patient care was the focus of “Will the future of medicine still be human?”, a conference organised by the Italian Catholic Doctors’ Association and held on 7 November 2026 at Fondazione Ambrosianeum in Milan, according to…#Community
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