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20.08.2025

20.08.2025The Final Farewell's Embrace

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 20.08.2025.

It displays 164 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.08.2025The Final Farewell's Embrace
Italian media began the day prioritizing Ukraine peace summit diplomacy, noting discussions of a trilateral meeting involving Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, with Budapest as a recurring venue. Simultaneously, reports detailed Israel's approved Gaza City occupation plan and a West Bank settlement intended to divide the territory. By mid-afternoon, editorial focus shifted decisively to the widely covered funeral of iconic TV presenter Pippo Baudo, with extensive live coverage and eulogies dominating headlines. This national moment temporarily overshadowed other news, including a fire emergency at Malpensa airport. Towards evening, the Ukraine conflict regained prominence, highlighting NATO's efforts for security guarantees for Kyiv and Moscow's firm rejection of talks without its involvement, alongside Russia's assertion of its nuclear capabilities.
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06:16Trump's Air Shield Diplomacy

Italian media continues to prioritize diplomatic efforts for a Ukraine peace summit, with strong focus on President Trump's active role in facilitating a trilateral meeting. Trump reiterates his opposition to deploying US troops to Ukraine, while emphasizing support for Kyiv's air defense (Corriere Della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica). Discussions about a trilateral summit in Budapest persist, despite Putin's past overtures for a Moscow meeting (Adnkronos, La Stampa). Some outlets also report Hamas's claims of high child casualties in Gaza (ANSA, Sky TG24).
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08:07Summit Progress Confirmed

Italian media continues to prioritize diplomatic efforts for a Ukraine peace summit, with the White House confirming Putin's readiness to meet Zelensky. Discussions about a Budapest or Geneva summit persist, alongside US assurance of air support for Kyiv but no ground troops (Corriere Della Sera, La Stampa, Avvenire, Il Giornale). Concurrently, a new focus emerges on Israel's approval of a Gaza City occupation plan and the recall of 60,000 reservists, with Hamas claiming high child casualties (ANSA, HuffPost Italia, Sky TG24).
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09:42Kyiv Air Shield Pledged

Italian media maintains its focus on Ukraine peace summit discussions, highlighting US assurance of air support for Kyiv while ruling out ground troops. Potential summit locations in Budapest or Geneva are noted (Corriere Della Sera, Il Giornale, La Stampa). A new prominent development is Israel's approval of an offensive in Gaza City, coupled with the recall of 60,000 reservists (HuffPost Italia).
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Il trasformismo di Giorgia Meloni si coglie nella grottesca chiamata alla polizia per liberale la sede di FdI dai giovani in rivolta di FdI. La retorica dei giovani, in cui lei sguazzò, arrestata nel più letterale dei modi
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11:34Dividing Settlement Approved

Italian media continues its focus on ongoing diplomatic efforts for a Ukraine peace summit, with Vienna now suggested as a potential venue for a Putin-Zelensky meeting and Trump still advocating for a resolution (Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Giornale, La Stampa). Concurrently, a significant new development is Israel's approval of a settlement designed to divide the West Bank, reported alongside previous discussions of Gaza operations and reservist calls (ANSA, Il Sole 24 Ore).
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Processione di concittadini per l'omaggio al 'Re dei presentatori'. Dalle 15.30 diretta Tv per il rito funebre. Don Giulio Albanese: 'L'ultimo pensiero è stato per i figli'.
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14:00Malpensa Terminal Ablaze

Italian media maintains its focus on Israel's approval of a West Bank settlement, which critics view as an illusion to a Palestinian state, and ongoing Gaza operation preparations (Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa). Concurrently, a domestic emergency unfolded with a fire at Malpensa airport's Terminal 1, leading to an arrest (Adnkronos, Corriere Della Sera, Libero Quotidiano). The nation also observes the widely covered funeral of iconic TV presenter Pippo Baudo (ANSA, Sky TG24).
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15:26Baudo's Final Farewell

Italian media's editorial priority has shifted decisively to the widely covered funeral of iconic TV presenter Pippo Baudo in Militello (Adnkronos, Corriere Della Sera, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24, ANSA). News outlets are providing extensive coverage of the ceremony, highlighting eulogies praising his courage and public attendance. This national moment has taken precedence over previous discussions concerning the Malpensa airport fire and international diplomatic efforts.
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Bastano poche istantanee da Washington per incrinare il racconto che ha sostenuto l'età dell'oro dell'industria militare: sui primi flebili venti di pace, un segnale forte arriva nella seduta di martedì con miliardi di capitalizzazione bruciati per i colossi europei. I mercati guardano soprattutto alle banche centrali: la Bce mette in guardia sulla crescita, attesa per le mosse della Fed
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Washington e Mosca scaricano la trattativa di pace per l’Ucraina sulle spalle dell’Ue. Trump chiama Orbán per convincerlo a rimuovere il veto contro l’adesione di Kiev all’Unione. Mentre Lavrov accusa Bruxelles dell’escalation e pretende l'ultima parola sull'architettura complessiva della sicurezza regionale, altrimenti non se ne fa nulla. Per l'incontro Putin-Zelensky si fa avanti Vienna
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Il pressing internazionale non scoraggia l'offensiva israeliana. Per l'occupazione richiamati 60mila riservisti. Approvato il Piano E1 di insediamenti che potrebbe tagliare a metà la Cisgiordania. Malgrado tutto, il negoziato non è ancora fallito: attesa entro venerdì una risposta sul piano Witkoff
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17:43Moscow's Diplomatic Freeze

Italian media maintains its strong focus on the funeral of iconic TV presenter Pippo Baudo, detailing the ceremony and eulogies (Adnkronos, Il Fatto Quotidiano). Alongside this, a prominent new theme is the diplomatic impasse in the Ukraine conflict, with NATO working on security guarantees for Kyiv while Moscow firmly rejects talks without its participation. A drone explosion in Poland is also reported (ANSA, Corriere Della Sera, La Stampa, Sky TG24).
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23:15Ukraine Standoff, Nuclear Shield

Italian media remains largely focused on the Ukraine conflict, particularly NATO's push for security guarantees for Kyiv and Moscow's firm rejection of these discussions without its involvement (ANSA, Il Fatto Quotidiano, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). Russia, meanwhile, asserts its reliable nuclear shield and plans for bases in occupied territories (Adnkronos, La Repubblica, La Stampa). Concurrently, coverage highlights Israel's military actions in Gaza and its approval of a divisive West Bank settlement (Corriere Della Sera, HuffPost Italia).
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