UniCredit launched a €10.1 billion takeover bid for Banco BPM, potentially creating Europe's largest bank, prompting immediate government scrutiny through Golden Power considerations. Economy Minister Giorgetti and Salvini expressed concerns about the uncoordinated move.
Two major court decisions marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Impagnatiello received a life sentence for murdering his pregnant girlfriend Giulia Tramontano, while prosecutors requested life imprisonment for Turetta in the Cecchettin case. These verdicts sparked political discourse, with Meloni linking violence statistics to immigration, causing controversy.
By evening, M5S internal crisis deepened as Grillo formally requested a repeat vote on constitutional changes that would remove his guarantor role, directly challenging Conte's leadership reforms approved the previous day. Meanwhile, reports emerged of French and British considerations to deploy military contractors to Ukraine, though Italy's Tajani explicitly ruled out Italian participation.