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TIM's board of directors unanimously approved the public takeover bid for Poste Italiane, considering the offered value financially adequate. The offer, which begins on Monday, July 20th, provides for €1,67 plus 0,218 ordinary shares of Poste for each share delivered. TIM will not update its industrial plan until the completion of the transaction.

Andrea Sempio's ex-girlfriend, who is under investigation for the murder of Chiara Poggi in Garlasco, denied being afraid of him and said the relationship ended because he didn't want commitment. This statement contradicts a note from Sempio himself from 2022, in which he wrote that she "was afraid he would do something." A geneticist also questioned the validity of a fingerprint used as evidence.

The Polytechnic University of Turin (Politecnico di Torino) conducted an institutional mission to Albania, with a delegation visiting Tirana, Durazzo, and Wallona. The group met with leaders from seven Albanian universities to expand collaborations in teaching, research, and international mobility. The partnership with the Polytechnic University of Tirana, already well-established in engineering and architecture, was a highlight of the agenda.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini visited jeweler Mario Roggero in Bollate prison on Tuesday. Roggero was sentenced to 14 years for killing two fleeing robbers. The visit lasted about an hour and a half. Salvini said he found him well and that he would return if necessary.

A man drowned in the Adda River in Truccazzano, near Milan, while trying to save his four-year-old grandson who had fallen into the river. Firefighters are working to recover the victim's body. The four-year-old boy is in critical condition. The adult's drowning may have been caused by a sudden illness during the rescue.

A pepper spray attack inside a bus in Prato, Tuscany, on July 17th, injured passengers, a ticket inspector, and a newly hired driver. The Fit-Cisl union is demanding the implementation of a safety protocol agreed upon in December, but ignored by the company and authorities. According to Deputy Secretary Paolo Torracchi, prevention requires more than just partitions in the vehicles.

An 11-year-old girl died in a swimming pool in Italy, and the owners of the establishment have been placed under investigation by the authorities. An autopsy on the child's body is scheduled for Tuesday. The case raises questions about safety in aquatic spaces and is causing repercussions within the Italian-Brazilian community.

The European Union has banned the destruction of unsold clothing, footwear, and accessories. The regulation, which comes into effect now, promotes the circular economy and requires eco-sustainable product design. The measure directly impacts the fast fashion sector, pressuring brands to rethink production and disposal. For Brazilian consumers, the impact is felt through imported goods and global trends.

Bruno Bolfo, founder of the Duferco group, has died, leaving a remarkable legacy in the global steel industry. He created the company in 1979 in São Paulo, alongside a small group of Ligurian collaborators. In just a few decades, he transformed the company into Brazil's largest steel exporter, expanding operations to Asia, North America, and Europe.

The jury of Il Premiolino, meeting in Milan, announced the winners of the 66th edition of Italy's oldest journalism prize, supported by Pirelli. The winners were Anna Foa, Viviana Mazza, Gabriella Colarusso, Stefano Feltri, Floriana Bulfon, and Sacha Biazzo. The ceremony will take place on October 5, 2026, at the Piccolo Teatro Grassi.

Italian President Mattarella granted partial clemency to Alaa Faraj Abdelkarim Hamad, a Libyan man sentenced to 30 years for his involvement in the deaths of 49 migrants in the Mediterranean. The measure reduced his remaining sentence by more than eleven years. After his release, he wrote a book and married an activist. The case generated controversy regarding clemency criteria in the country.

Valentina Baldini, daughter of coach Silvio Baldini, was buried in Marina di Massa with a moving ceremony at the Casone Church. The coffin carried flowers and the message 'Ciao Valentina'. She was 38 years old and had suffered from a serious illness since birth. Family, friends, and residents paid their last respects to the woman who was a constant inspiration in her father's career.

A pardon is an act of individual clemency granted by the President of the Italian Republic, which extinguishes, totally or partially, the sentence imposed by an irrevocable judgment. The request is addressed to the Head of State and presented to the Minister of Justice. The final decision rests with the President, after a complete investigation of the case.

Confesercenti, the Italian trade association, warns that extreme heat acts as an invisible tax on the country's economy, costing up to 12 billion euros annually. The phenomenon affects investment, productivity, and consumption. The association is demanding structural measures from the government to address the problem, which is increasingly worrying countries in the Mediterranean.

Italy has seen a decline of half a million young people aged 15 to 34 in the last decade. The aging population raises an urgent question: who will replace retiring workers? Experts warn that the data puts the national employment system at risk, threatening the country's economic sustainability.

The crisis in plastic packaging recycling in Italy is worsening and could lead to the collapse of selective collection in several regions of the country. The president of Corepla, Giorgio Quagliuolo, warns that the accumulation of waste in sorting centers has reached critical levels. In Europe, 45 recycling plants have been closed; in Italy, two are already shut down.

Italy's Court of Cassation has ruled that forcing a student with autism to leave school before his classmates due to a lack of support teachers constitutes discrimination. The case involved a child who left school at 14:30 PM, while the others stayed until 16 PM. The decision overturns a lower court ruling and reinstates the conviction against the school.