The morning began with China, Canada, and Mexico announcing retaliatory measures against Trump's new tariffs, with Canada preparing $100 billion in countermeasures starting Tuesday. The EU positioned itself for response while Italy attempted to mediate.
The Albanian migrant crisis deepened as judges ordered 43 migrants returned to Italy, undermining Meloni's flagship policy. Government attempts to craft "legally unassailable" deportation procedures indicated recognition of the policy's vulnerability.
By afternoon, Trump escalated tensions by suggesting Canada become the "51st state" to avoid tariffs. The capture of Salvatore Sinagra's alleged attacker in Lanzarote and severe flooding in Messina occupied domestic coverage.
Evening brought UniCredit's confirmation of acquiring 4.1% in Generali, while Enrico Giovannini's rejection of common EU debt for arms procurement signaled growing resistance to military spending increases.