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Fabrini suggested that overcoming European vetoes requires moving beyond the European Union by creating a defense community with its own constitution.

The Italian Ministry of Culture announced the discovery of 31 fragments of fresco painting. The find has gained international news coverage. The fragments are described as pieces of rural painting. The Italian Ministry has recovered over 80,000 fragments of a fresco.

The meeting will take place in Italy. US Senator Marco Rubio held a diplomatic meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Rome. This visit was deemed due to existing tensions between the Trump administration and the Pope concerning the Iranian war, and also between the United States and Italy. The olive branch symbolism of the pen represents peace. This meeting follows former US President Trump's sharp criticism of Meloni in mid-April, citing Italy's refusal to participate in the Iran war and her deeming Trump's criticism of the Pope unacceptable. It is considered likely they will discuss global crises. Rubio and Tajani met at Farnesina, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Farnesina in Rome, where he was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

The funeral for an Italian athlete is scheduled to take place on May 5.

The Quirinale's preliminary budget shows an annual increase of 5 million euros. This increase is reported to only partially balance the reduction in the institution's real value caused by inflation. The total budget allocation is 235 million euros.

An Italian pilot program for 15,000 unemployed people has decoupled benefits from the basic minimum wage. Under the new system, monthly allowances have decreased from €1,295 to €565. The program is being implemented ahead of upcoming elections.

The media company responsible for publishing Vogue, GQ, and Wired has decided that Wired Italy will no longer be printed. The publication will transition to an exclusively online format. The announcement was reported by RTL 102.5.

The Constitutional Court has rejected the resignation of De Nicola, according to reports from Radio Radicale.

RAI reportedly informed journalist Ranuzzi that the broadcaster will not provide legal coverage if Minister Nordio pursues legal action regarding an investigation. The broadcaster's stance follows a phone call from Minister Nordio concerning a potentially explosive matter.

The opposition has announced plans to reintroduce a law in Parliament to ensure the retroactivity of contract renewals from their original expiration dates.