Publishing & Books in Italy: Roli Books has resurfaced its past publication of Javier Moro’s The Red Sari amid the controversy around Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging, highlighting how political storms can reshape a book’s journey across markets. Church & LGBTQ+ Pastoral Work: Italy’s bishops and pastoral workers met in Rome to share “good practices” for ministering to homo-affective and transgender people, underscoring how religious institutions are trying to move from “organizational” to more “generative” approaches. Film & Adaptations: Paramount is developing a sequel to The Italian Job (2003), with Paul Feig reportedly in talks to direct—another reminder of how Italian-themed stories keep getting recycled for global screens. EU Public Mood: A new ECFR/European Cultural Foundation study, based on AI-moderated interviews including Italy, finds many Europeans feel “deterioration” rather than renewal, even as most still want a stronger, more united Europe. Energy & Industry: Greek firm Energean signed a 15-year gas supply deal for 7.7 bcm with Israel’s Sorek power station, with deferred tax assets in Italy cited as a factor in results. Tech & Manufacturing: Meltio launched a U.S.-assembled robot cell for industrial metal 3D printing to cut shipping and customs delays, targeting sectors from automotive to defense.