Morning cabinet approved bills decree promising cut from January, dismissed as cents per month, while budget hearings opened clash with banks warning 22bn impact and unconstitutionality, and freeze on 4m pensions emerged alongside Dec 5 joint health strike call.
Attention shifted to Abu Dhabi where US-Russia-Ukraine talks began with Italy present but Moscow dismissing EU role; in Rome Defence Minister Crosetto said aid to Kyiv would fall and missiles stay home as League minister Giorgetti withheld signature on weapons package, later defused by Meloni phone call.
Prosecutors requested dismissal for Milan mayor Sala, Boeri and Catella in planning probe, prompting Sala's bitter relief. Cyber front persisted with pro-Russian threats to Tajani and EU warning on appliances, before Cassation ordered Eternit retrial.