
The opening pages of the main Italian newspapers on 18 October amid clashes in the streets, economic maneuvers and Serie A.
Press review of the Italian front pages of 18 October: focus on the urban guerrilla warfare in Milan, Turin and Bologna, the announcement of the CGIL general strike by Landini and the news on geopolitics and sport.
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The openings of the Italian newspapers tell of the street tensions against the high cost of living and the government's political decisions.
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CORRIERE DELLA SERA
The opening of today's Corriere della Sera, Sunday 18 October, is dedicated to what happened in the Lombard capital: "Milan, guerrilla warfare in Piazza Duomo", writes the newspaper on Via Solferino. Also under consideration is Trump's decision to suspend sanctions on Russia and the Pope's return to the Vatican after his lung operation.
Protests against high cost of living, guerrilla warfare in Milan. Clashes also in Turin and Bologna
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THE REPUBLIC
La Repubblica dedicates today's opening to yesterday's demonstration in Rome, where the secretary of the CGIL Landini announced the general strike on November 20th. There is also space for the clashes in Milan, Turin and Bologna, for the Pontiff returning to St. Peter's and for Trump's halt to sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine war, Trump stops sanctions on Russian exports. Moscow: "Historic moment"
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THE PRESS
The opening of La Stampa is also dedicated to yesterday's violence, with particular attention to what happened in Turin. Among other news, also in this case, space is given to the relations between Washington and Moscow and the health conditions of Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli after lung surgery. PHOTO
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THE MESSENGER
Yesterday's violence in Milan also occupies the opening of Il Messaggero, which headlines: "Guerrilla warfare in Milan, devastation and injuries. Meloni: no ambiguity". Then comes football, with Roma returning to victory, and also space for the Pope's return to the Vatican.
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LA GAZZETTA DELL'SPORT
La Gazzetta dello Sport instead dedicates its opening to Serie A, with Inter beating Bologna and returning to winning ways after defeat in the Champions League. Three points also for Roma, who beat Genoa, while the defeat in Venice opens the "Naples crisis"
Serie A, Bologna-Inter 1-3. Venice beats Napoli 1-0, Rome beats Genoa 2-0
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SPORT COURIER
The Nerazzurri's victory in Bologna is also the opening of the Corriere dello Sport, which headlines: "Inter in reaction". Space also for Roma's victory, which beat Genoa 2-0 thanks to Castro and Lulli, and for Napoli's defeat in Venice.
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ALLSPORT
The opening of Tuttosport is instead dedicated to Juventus, who today challenges Lazio, and to the words of Luciano Spalletti: "They want us in quicksand, but we are on the right path". And then the news on the future of the Turin stadium, with the mayor's ultimatum in Cairo.
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THE NEWSPAPER
The newspaper edited by Vittorio Feltri dedicates its opening to what happened yesterday in the Duomo, with the headline: "Red guerrilla in Milan". There is also space for the return of Leo XIV to the Vatican after his lung operation.
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IL SOLE 24 ORE
The economic newspaper opens with news relating to Bitcoin, which "recovers driven by rates". There will also be room for negotiations in Europe on the cost of energy and flexibility.
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THE DAILY FACT
The opening of the Fatto Quotidiano is instead dedicated to the relations between Italy and Ukraine: "Meloni supports Kiev, as long as it doesn't ask for 70 billion", writes the newspaper edited by Marco Travaglio.
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FREE
Libero instead dedicates his opening to what happened yesterday in various Italian cities, titling it: "General stupidity". Then there is space for expensive energy, with the news "Cheaper bills: here's how much you save".
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TOMORROW
Tomorrow opens its today's edition with yesterday's demonstration in Rome against the next Budget Law: "Maneuver, Landini's challenge to Meloni: "It sucks, now a general strike", we read.
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THE PAPER
The weekend edition of Il Foglio dedicates space to various news: a letter from an agent who writes "we are on the same side", Zelensky's words to the European Council, and also the government's decisions for the next Budget Law.
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THE NATION
"From Paris to Milan, city in flames" is today's opening of La Nazione. There is also room for the general strike announced by the CGIL and the return of Pope Leo XIV to St. Peter's.
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THE MANIFESTO
Finally, the Manifesto dedicates its opening to the demonstrations and protests that took place in France and other countries: "The beautiful season", headlines the newspaper. Below: "The CGIL: general strike in November".
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