search
Repubblica
Trends
- 1Italian center-left urged to build a positive alliance●Center-left, an alliance “for” and not “against” is needed www.repubblica.it/commenti/2026/10/02/news/centrosinistra_ser
A commentary in Repubblica argues that Italy's center-left must form an alliance built "for" something — a shared positive program — rather than one defined only by opposition. The piece reflects ongoing debate over how fragmented progressive forces can unite ahead of future political contests, with commentators stressing that voters need a constructive project, not merely an anti-government front.
- 2Italy sees doctors quitting hospitals as resignations outpace retirements●The exodus of doctors from hospitals: resignations outnumber retirements: "Grueling shifts" www.repubblica.it/cronaca/20
Italian hospitals are facing an exodus of doctors, with resignations now outnumbering retirements, according to a report by Repubblica. Medics cite grueling shifts and worsening working conditions as the main reasons for leaving public healthcare. The trend is raising concern about staff shortages and the sustainability of hospital care across the country.
- 3
Heavy storms and flooding are battering Montpellier, in southern France, with reports of cars being swept away by floodwater. Italian media, including la Repubblica, are covering the severe weather, and searches for news about bad weather in France have spiked. Details on injuries or damage remain limited so far.
- 4Mediterranean sea temperatures alarmingly high like August●>> Allarme Mediterraneo: bollente come ad agosto https://www. repubblica.it/cronaca/2026/10/ 02/news/clima_copernicus_ra
A new Copernicus report covered by Repubblica warns that Mediterranean waters are as hot as they typically are in August, prompting alarm about the state of the sea well outside the summer season. Commenters are sharing the article with climate crisis hashtags, framing the finding as another sign of accelerating climate change affecting the region's marine environment.
- 5
Italy's Economy Ministry is open to maintaining the 65% Ecobonus deduction for energy-efficiency home improvements, according to la Repubblica. Economy Minister Marcello Salimesi's office and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Leo stress the need to keep working on energy efficiency, signalling the deduction may survive budget discussions rather than be cut.
- 6Italian doctors quit hospitals in growing numbers●Repubblica.it: La fuga dei medici dagli ospedali, sono più le dimissioni dei pensionamenti: “Turni massacranti” I dati d
More Italian hospital doctors are resigning than retiring, according to 2025 data from the Anaao medical union: about 3,700 left voluntarily against 2,800 who reached retirement age. The union blames 'crushing shifts' and working conditions pushing staff to the brink of burnout, adding to concerns over chronic understaffing in Italy's public health system.
- 7Meloni-Salvini tension before Italy's budget deviation approval●Tensione tra premier e Salvini prima dell’ok allo scostamento. Ma la difesa perde 8 miliardi www.repubblica.it/economi
Tension between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini flared just before the government approved the budget deviation aimed at meeting defence spending targets. According to Repubblica, the compromise comes at a cost: Italy's defence budget loses around 8 billion euros, with funds reportedly shifted toward energy measures. The reported friction highlights strains within the governing coalition over fiscal priorities and NATO-related defence commitments.
- 8Portugal win 4-2 in Denmark, first joy for Klopp's Germany●Repubblica.it: Poker Portogallo, prima gioia per Klopp. Dublino, in campo palline con la bandiera della Palestina Goncal
Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 in Dublin, with Goncalo Ramos easing concerns over the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, while Germany, now led by Jurgen Klopp, earned a 2-0 win over Serbia. The match also saw protest balls carrying the Palestinian flag enter the pitch, another demonstration against Israel during international fixtures.