Poland's presidential election delivered sovereignist Karol Nawrocki with 50.89% against moderate Trzaskowski, shifting European dynamics as Italian media noted the country's isolation among major powers. President Mattarella used Republic Day ceremonies to reinforce his stance on Gaza, declaring it "inhuman to reduce a people to hunger" while emphasizing the 1946 referendum chose "peace and freedom."
Mount Etna's major eruption collapsed part of the southeast crater, creating kilometer-high columns and flight alerts, though Catania's mayor reported no critical issues. The Bologna double homicide concluded when police arrested the roommate at Barcelona airport - a 48-year-old man who had been living intermittently with victims Luca Monaldi and Luca Gombi since October.
A professor who made threatening social media posts about Meloni's daughter attempted suicide with pills and alcohol, telling ANSA he "made a mistake but was lynched" by public reaction. Sinner dominated Roland Garros, defeating Rublev 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to reach quarterfinals. Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul lasted under two hours, with Moscow demanding full Ukrainian withdrawal as ceasefire conditions.