Vatican Energy Push: Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican is set to build a roughly €100m agrivoltaic solar-and-farming plant near Rome, aiming to power Vatican needs within about two years, with the 80–90MW project designed to protect crops while cutting evaporation. Climate Pressure on Italy: Heatwaves and drought are reshaping daily life and agriculture across Europe, with Italy among the hardest hit as extreme temperatures drive earlier harvests and strain water and farm output. EU Finance Fight: Six EU countries are pressing for an excess profit and windfall tax on oil and energy firms, arguing surging war-era profits are fueling cost-of-living anger—an issue likely to land on the agenda in Dublin. Tourism Economy: A WTTC report says Europe remains the world’s top leisure travel destination, with Southern Europe (including Italy) forecast to keep growing faster than the global average. Venice Local Governance: Venice’s council is set to hear an appeal tied to a major Ajax plan, as local authorities continue to debate how development should move forward. Space Sovereignty: Italy’s space sector is being framed as a long-running, underappreciated capability—now facing a scale test as Europe’s frontier shifts upward.