Overview
- President Sergio Mattarella called for adapting Italy’s military and building a common European defense in close cooperation with NATO, citing the risk of the Ukraine war widening.
- The Defence Ministry canceled the Frecce Tricolori flyover over the Altare della Patria to avoid interfering with safety operations near the Torre dei Conti, while the wreath-laying and honors proceeded with top officials including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Authorities confirmed the death of worker Octay Stroici in the Torre dei Conti collapses, and institutions expressed condolences as site safety work continued.
- Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said peace is no longer assured and highlighted hybrid, cyber and cognitive threats, as Chief of Defence Luciano Portolano stressed readiness and the armed forces’ role in safeguarding national security and international stability.
- Pacifist groups and Il Fatto Quotidiano reported rising bellicist rhetoric in schools, noting the Education Ministry’s call for solemn Nov. 4 observances and the cancellation of an anti‑militarization teacher training, while the European Parliament earlier urged youth-focused security and defense education programs.