The Day Justice Reform Passed Amid Bridge Controversy

Italian media on October 30 primarily focused on two major developments. In the early morning, attention was drawn to President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea, with initial reports on the meeting beginning and later concluding with Trump announcing agreements on rare earths, soy, and tariff reductions. Concurrently, the ongoing dispute over the Court of Accounts' rejection of the Strait of Messina Bridge project continued to generate headlines, with Prime Minister Meloni calling an emergency government meeting to address the issue. By late morning, the definitive approval of the justice reform, specifically the separation of careers for magistrates, became the dominant story. The Senate passed the reform with 112 votes, with Meloni hailing it as a "historic achievement" while opposition parties protested and anticipated a referendum. In the evening, the Garlasco corruption probe, investigating Andrea Sempio's father, also emerged as a significant development.