The 33rd anniversary of the Capaci massacre where anti-mafia judge Falcone was killed received coverage, while Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected Vatican-hosted peace talks, stating it would be inappropriate for Orthodox countries. Switzerland was mentioned as an alternative venue.
By midday, Trump announced intentions to impose 50% tariffs on EU imports starting June 1, claiming negotiations "aren't going well," causing European markets to slide sharply with Milan dropping 2.9%. The threat represents a significant escalation following previous days' diplomatic initiatives.
In the afternoon, a knife attack at Hamburg station left seventeen injured with a woman arrested, while Chiara Petrolini was indicted for allegedly killing and burying two newborns.
The evening was dominated by Napoli securing its fourth Italian football championship by defeating Cagliari 2-0, with coach Conte calling it "the most difficult" title of his career.