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The mayor of Genoa, Silvia Salis, participates in a parade on the occasion of the national strike against the closure of the former Ilva plants, stating that Genoa can continue production without depending on Taranto, thanks to the possibility of sourcing steel elsewhere. #Genova #Ilva #Sciopero (translated)

This is the largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started the war. Europe is once again demonstrating its unity. More than half of these items are linked to the ballistic missile production chain. We are making it significantly more difficult, slower, and more expensive for Russia to produce the weapons it uses to kill Ukrainians, says EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. #Sanzioni #Russia #Ucraina (translated)

Silvia Salis reported that she opened the march of the former Ilva workers in Cornigliano this morning, who are on strike against the announced temporary shutdown. She said that hundreds of workers wanted to continue working and that the market needed the production from Genoa, adding that she was by their side. https://t.co/S537nGNSrf #lavoro #sciopero #Genova (translated)

The workers of the former ILVA in Taranto, Genoa, and Novi Ligure are on strike to protest against the closure of the Taranto plant and the suspension of production at the Northern sites, following the court's decision to close the most polluting plant. #exILVA #sciopero #Taranto (translated)

On the occasion of National Day, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella sent a message to the President of Anmil Bozzer, emphasizing that the choice of Longarone recalls one of the most serious environmental disasters that occurred in our country and serves as a warning of how necessary it is to place the life and dignity of each person at the center of every choice, starting from collective decisions and those that characterize production and work contexts. (translated)

Majakovsk stated that a tanker, set out for propaganda purposes long before the agreement, did not change the situation, because according to him Russia could not increase production, reduce domestic consumption, or sell more oil. He added that Moscow could redirect some of the sales destined for China and India to the United States, but he called the move propagandistic. He predicted that in April the quantities sold would remain the same as the current ones or would likely decrease. He also judged the political aspect of the matter to be very serious and used derogatory terms referring to the beneficiaries of Russian propaganda. #Petrolio #Russia #Economia (translated)

Majakovsk has argued that the amount of diesel that the United States would buy or unlock from Russia would be insufficient to cover American needs and would mostly arrive just before or after the midterm elections. In his view, the initiative would primarily serve a propaganda function. He added that many estimates would consider Russian production capacity without accounting for the growth of domestic consumption. Before the war, he wrote, Russia produced 80-90 million tons of diesel per year, exported about half (40-45 Mt), and consumed 35-38 million internally. According to 2026 data cited by Majakovsk, production would have dropped to about 70-75 million tons, while domestic consumption would have risen to 48-55 million, also due to the needs of the war machine and logistics. Majakovsk stated that, during certain periods, including planting and harvesting or offensives, Moscow would be forced to temporarily suspend exports to meet domestic demand, relying on strategic reserves for the rest of the year. He then argued that a significant increase in Russian exports would not be sustainable and that overseas sales would be capped. Referring to Donald Trump's move, Majakovsk called it a worrying political signal, especially for the diplomatic and symbolic rupture it would represent; he added that the influx of new capital into the Russian war machine would remain marginal. #Ucraina #diesel #politica (translated)

The Italian cosmetics district, known as the cosmetics quadrilateral, is concentrated in Lombardy and has developed thanks to a growing outsourcing by large brands, which commission local third parties to produce a wide range of products, contributing to the growth of a sector that generates billions and accounts for 70% of national exports. #cosmesiitaliana #industria #terzismo (translated)

Pier Luigi Pinna wrote that, during the long seasons of "Carramba," Raffaella Carrà would arrive early at the studio and greet each technician, machinist, and costume designer individually. According to his account, she knew the names of everyone, even the new hires, and remembered details about their lives. Pinna also reported that, as Carrà's agent had recounted, once the host noticed a particularly exhausted machinist, spoke to him, and asked the production team to take the necessary time before resuming rehearsals. Pinna described this attentiveness to people as part of the artist's way of working. He added that Carrà had passed away exactly five years earlier from an incurable illness and would remain in the hearts of those who had known her. #RaffaellaCarrà #TelevisioneItaliana #Memoria (translated)

Acciaierie d'Italia has announced a temporary halt in production at the former Ilva plants in Genoa and Novi Ligure by November 15, provoking the anger of the mayors who deem the decision unacceptable for workers and the entire Italian steel supply chain. #Acciaierie #Industria #ExIlva (translated)

In 2028, an experiment will bring whisky distillation into orbit for the first time, analyzing the chemical changes of the distilled liquid exposed to the vacuum of space and opening up new possibilities in the production of complex molecules for pharmacology. #WhiskySpaziale #IngegneriaSpaziale #RicercaScientifica (translated)

The campaign "I Object to War" promoted by Emergency has launched a petition to present a bill in Parliament that protects the right to conscientious objection to war, extending this possibility not only to military service but also to professions related to the production and trade of weapons. #ObiezioneDiCoscienza #Guerra #Emergency (translated)

In 2026, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discoveries on nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, which are fundamental for understanding the asymmetry of amino acids and the selective production of enantiomers in pharmacology. #NobelChimica #Chiralità #SintesiAsimmetrica (translated)

Ilario Piagnerelli ironically commented on Carlo Rovelli's remark in the Corriere, according to which Russia was being hit with missiles made in European countries, while the opposite was not happening. Piagnerelli wrote that Rovelli was likely unaware that almost all Ukrainian attacks in Russia were conducted with drones and missiles of Ukrainian production. He added that Ukraine, also a European nation, was being hit every day by Russian, Iranian, and North Korean drones and missiles. #Putin #Ucraina #Politica (translated)

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 has been awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discoveries on nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, which are fundamental for drug production. #NobelChimica2026 #Homochirale #ScoperteChimiche (translated)