09:24 (08:24)โขMonte Paschi's 13 Billion Mediobanca Grab
โจItalian media extensively cover Monte dei Paschi di Siena's surprise takeover bid for Mediobanca, offering a share exchange deal valued at 13.3 billion euros with a 5% premium (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Il Giornale, Il Sole, Sky TG24). Separately, reports indicate 4,000 North Korean casualties among 11,000 troops sent to Ukraine, with Pyongyang accelerating further deployments (La Stampa).