
The openings of the Italian newspapers between the Prime Minister's statements to the Senate, the health of Pope Leo XIV and the European cups.
The Italian press review of 15 October 2026 focuses on Prime Minister Meloni's communications to the Senate in view of the EU summit, on the health conditions of Pope Leo XIV and on the defeats of the Italian teams in the Champions League.
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Daily press review of the front pages of Italian newspapers on 15 October 2026.
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CORRIERE DELLA SERA
Opening "Meloni, clash with Moscow", on the Prime Minister's declarations in communications to the Senate before the EU summit: "'The Trump Putin pact on diesel is risky'. Zelensky: 'Thank you for the support'". Also in the foreground is the Pontiff's health after the operation to remove a malignant tumor in his lung: "Leo has started walking again. And he celebrates mass from Gemelli". Space for the news with "The two boys of the minicar attacks confess: 'A game made out of boredom'".
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THE REPUBLIC
Opening "Melons with Ukraine", on the prime minister's criticism of the Trump-Putin axis on diesel. “Moscow: 'It's none of his business.'” There is also space for the analyzes "Berlin resists against the Kremlin" and "The game of two chairs". The Pope's health is in the foreground with "The Pope stands and celebrates mass. Tumor discovered twenty days ago". At the center of the front page is the story of "Najmeh Amini, a 23-year-old Iranian sentenced to death for a post". In low cut: "Minicar, I took two teenagers. 'It was a game, we were bored'".
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THE PRESS
Opening "Meloni stings the EU and criticizes Trump", on the prime minister's position on the agreement between the United States and Russia on diesel fuel. High-cut: "Iran, Najmeh to death for a post. Ebadi: 'They act with impunity'". At the center of the front page there is space for student protests with "From Paris to Turin schools in revolt". There is also space for news with "Minicar ambushes: the attackers caught. 'We were bored'". On the shoulder: “The Pope at a crossroads but illness can accelerate his action”.
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THE MESSENGER
The Prime Minister's words opened with "Meloni: the diesel pact between Trump and Putin is risky". In the foreground the news with "Minicar gang caught two minors: 'We were having fun like this'". Ample space for sport with "Roma, it's a shame Mourinho freezes it", after the Giallorossi's defeat against Real Madrid. There is also space for the health of the Pontiff with "Leo, physiotherapy and celebrates mass. But Peru in doubt". In low cut: "European digital and spatial challenges on AltroFuturo".
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IL SOLE 24 ORE
Opening "Meloni on energy: Europe, wake up. Gas prices, EU-Italy agreement close", on the Prime Minister's requests on flexibility. Also highlighted are the words of the president of Confindustria Orsini: "Energy costs are the first problem, it is urgent to intervene". In the center of the page “Del Vecchio's heirs put Delfin's board in their sights”. Space for the markets with "US inflation scares T-Bonds". On the shoulder: "Kiev: limited use of Starlink. Ukraine increasingly under fire from the Russians".
6/16
LA GAZZETTA DELL'SPORT
La Gazzetta dello Sport opens with "Scempions", on the four defeats of Italian teams in the Champions League. Roma's defeat against Real Madrid is highlighted, with the title "Sensatory: Roma from 3-1 to 3-4". There is also room for Milan and Juventus with "Milan and Juve take care of it", "It's up to Amorim and Spalletti to redeem us in Europe". In central cut: "Inter defenseless but Chivu doesn't change it".
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THE NEWSPAPER
The opening is dedicated to the Prime Minister's words to the Senate with "Melons at full throttle". Also highlighted is “Ukraine, Starlink and accusations against the USA”. In the center of the page the Garlasco case with "Pizzini Garofano-pm to frame Stasi". Space for politics with "Pedro, Elly and Lucianina. Joke left" and for demonstrations with "Guerrilla warfare like in France. The students paid by the CGIL". On the Pontiff's health, the title is "Leone's strength after surgery. 'He said mass and did physiotherapy'".
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THE REST OF THE PUG
Opening "Tension between Meloni and Moscow. Clashes over gas, now the EU opens", on the prime minister's criticism of the agreement between Trump and Putin. Highlighting the health conditions of the Pontiff with "Pope Leo's push: reciting the Angelus from Gemelli". There is also room for the conflict in Ukraine with "The US limits the use of satellites, massive Russian raids on Ukraine". In low cut: "Minicar, caught two kids: 'It was fun for us'. They are accused of attempted murder."
9/16
THE DAILY FACT
Opening "Meloni becomes propaganda. The right-wing Democratic Party applauds her", on the Prime Minister's speech in the Senate and the reactions of the opposition. The editorial: “Giorgia and other truffles”. Highlights the war in Ukraine with "Musk slows down Starlink in Kiev. Zelensky attacks it and goes to the UK". On the shoulder "'Senese commands from the cell': the prosecutors ask for 41-bis" and "The Prosecutor's Office wants chats between Mulè and the friend under investigation". There is also room for the situation in the Middle East with "Trump swamped: the war in Iran risks returning".
10/16
THE PAPER
Opening “American Betrayal”, on Trump's decision to withdraw intelligence aid to Kiev. Also highlighted are "Russian propaganda disasters in Italy" and "Giorgia and Marine, never so distant", "Conte's Ukraine 'barring agreements'" and "Melonesky's 'walls'". At the top, there is also space for the Pontiff's conditions with "After the 'bolt out of the blue' on Sunday, in the Vatican the worst diagnosis was taken for certain. The pontificate that is expected now".
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THE MANIFESTO
Opening “The signal”, on the "Starlink block" for Ukraine and the consequences for Kiev. Immediately under the title "Meloni inflexible for flexibility", on the Prime Minister's requests to the European Union. Also highlighted: “The opposition remains divided over Kiev”. On the shoulder "'War crime' trial on Nord Stream begins". In low cut space for the protests in Albania with "Tirana in the streets against Rama: 'Resignation'" and in Turkey with "The police close the opposition TV".
12/16
THE REFORMIST
The opening is dedicated to Meloni's speech in the Chamber in view of the European Council with "Energy". Highlighted are the Prime Minister's statements "We need a coordinated and rapid response to the energy crisis" and "Yes to real peace (in Ukraine), no to surrender", together with criticism of Trump on the agreement relating to Russian gas. On the shoulder the editorial “Politics is only global”. In low cut: “Machiavelli's lesson and the discreet charm of the centre”.
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TOMORROW
The Prime Minister's words opened with "Ukraine, Meloni criticizes Trump: 'The pact with Putin is a risk'". Also highlighted is "The wide field and the hypocrisies about 'peace at any cost'". At the center of the front page there is space for the investigation "Here are all Palantir's affairs in the EU", on the contracts stipulated by European governments with the US company. On the shoulder, space for the conditions of the Pontiff with "The magnificent humanity of the fragile pope". In low cut "'Pieces of politics against me'. Lotito puts Angelucci and FI on trial".
14/16
FREE
Opening “Trump, taxes and opposition: Meloni show”, on the Prime Minister's speech in Parliament. In the center of the page "The new strategy of the left", "Marisa Laurito is also appealing against the electoral law. Will she unite the progressives?". On the shoulder the editorial "In the Campo Largo no leader but many comedians". There is also space for the conditions of the Pontiff with "The illness of Pope Leo and the apparitions of Mary". In low cut: "The anti-maranza law is coming. Dealing? No citizenship."
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SPORT COURIER
Opening “Special hoax”, on Roma's defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League. "Real, 3 goals in 7 minutes. Roma overturned: 3-4". Also highlighted is “Olympic, a nightmare ending”. Below is space for the match starring Milan with "All eyes on Camarda" and Juventus with "Spalletti's shock: 'A battle-ready Juve'". Focusing on Inter with "Inter discusses: the list of errors" and on the market with "Allegri, another Napoli in Venice".
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ALLSPORT
Opening “Wolte made?”, on Celta-Juventus (at 9pm) and on the expectations on Woltemade. High-cut "Mou-Rudiger, so does Malen", on Roma's defeat against Real Madrid, which went from 3-1 to 3-4 in seven minutes. Also highlighted is “Milan: Amorim discovers Camarda”, in view of the Rossoneri's European commitment. Shoulder space to Como with "Illusione Diao. Feyenoord overturns Como" and to Paris Saint-Germain with "Psg to scream. City 4 slaps. But what a show!".

The editor of the Russian opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Serghei Sokolov, has returned to the editorial office after being questioned by the Investigative Committee as a witness in the case involving journalist Oleg Roldugin.

Turkish police have taken control of the headquarters of opposition channel Halk TV in Istanbul, interrupting live broadcasts and issuing 17 arrest warrants.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insists on the EU to obtain greater flexibility in matters of energy and budget, while the hospitalization of Pope Leo XIV at the Gemelli hospital in Rome for the removal of a lung nodule is noted. In the background, the tensions in Ukraine with Putin's rejection of the truce proposed by Zelensky and NATO's warning on readiness to fight in the event of an attack, as well as the new European sanctions against Russia.

Pope Leo announced during the Angelus that he has a lung nodule discovered in the early stage, which will require surgery in the next few days at the Gemelli Polyclinic, expressing his desire to continue the trip to Peru. Mattarella expressed his closeness on behalf of the Italians. On the international front, Trump announced an energy truce with Russia, but Ukraine and Moscow have denied any agreement, while conflicts and geopolitical tensions continue. In the sports pages, Lazio surprisingly leads the standings, while Milan and Juventus draw in the championship.

The US Department of Justice is investigating CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News to see if they violated antitrust laws by interrupting joint coverage of Donald Trump's activities after he was banned from the White House.

The October 11 press review highlights Donald Trump's attack on Volodymyr Zelensky and the political debate in Italy, alongside sports updates on Serie A and the weekend's protests.