20:00⇢Mattarella's Peace Plea
⌨The newspapers extensively cover President Mattarella's end-of-year address, focusing on his urgent call for peace and concerns over military spending versus climate action (Il Fatto, Il Sole, Sky TG24). He expressed solidarity with journalist Cecilia Sala in Iran (Corriere, HuffPost, Il Giornale) and highlighted domestic issues including healthcare waiting lists and women's safety (Corriere, Fanpage). Separately, Moscow announces gas supply cuts to Europe from midnight, with EU claiming limited impact (La Stampa).