Medical care across Italy ground to a halt as healthcare workers achieved 85% participation in their nationwide strike, affecting 15,000 surgeries and 100,000 specialist visits. Opposition leader Schlein joined the protests, while government maintained minimal services.
Putin's update to Russia's nuclear doctrine dominated morning coverage, allowing atomic response to Western conventional weapons. By afternoon, US and Italian embassies in Kiev closed, warning of imminent significant Russian air strikes. Moscow signaled openness to negotiations with Trump while rejecting front-line freeze.
Evening brought resolution to the week-long EU Commission stalemate, with parliamentary committees approving both Fitto and Ribera as vice presidents after complex negotiations. The Italian women's tennis team provided a bright spot, securing their first Billie Jean King Cup victory against Slovakia in Malaga.