Poste Italiane

Italy's parliament has approved a move toward restarting nuclear power, reversing a stance the country has held since abandoning nuclear energy after referendums following the Chernobyl disaster. The vote opens the way for new nuclear technology, including small modular reactors, as Italy seeks stable low-carbon energy supplies. Supporters frame it as energy security and climate policy; critics recall Italy's long-standing public opposition to nuclear power.

Italian diplomat Nicola Bellomo has taken up the post of Chargé d'Affaires for the European Union in Afghanistan. The appointment places him at the head of the EU's diplomatic presence in Kabul, where the bloc does not have a full embassy following the Taliban takeover. Details about the timing of the appointment or EU plans for engagement with Afghanistan remain limited.

Italian postal savings bonds (buoni fruttiferi postali) are in the news after reports that holders can keep earning 3.25% through Poste Italiane without depositing new money, with a new window opening on 22 September aimed at young people, pensioners and minors. savers are discussing how the renewal offer affects their returns and who can take advantage of it.

An Italian travel blogger has published a new guide on what to do and see in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, over two days, based on a do-it-yourself solo trip. The post covers practical itineraries for Bulgaria's ancient second city and is being shared among Italian-speaking travel communities interested in independent, off-the-beaten-path tourism.

Samuele Carrino is a trending search in Italy this week. The available evidence connects the term to coverage of the canonization of Carlo Acutis reaching cinema and television, as reported by Avvenire, suggesting the name relates to a screen production about the young Italian saint. However, the collected posts do not make clear exactly who Samuele Carrino is or why the name itself is being searched, so the specific reason for the trend is not evident from the evidence.

Moviegoers in Italy are heading to cinemas to watch a film connected to Gaza and Palestine, sharing the experience online with hashtags including FreeGaza, Gaza, Palestine and Israel. The post points to continuing public interest in cinema dealing with the Israel-Gaza conflict, as audiences engage with films on the topic across Italian screens.

Italian motorsport commentator Alessandro Scalici shared a new YouTube video saying 'unless there are last-minute changes', accompanied by F1 hashtags. The post points viewers to his channel and Telegram for technical guides and Formula 1 coverage. No specific details about the changes or the topic of the video are given beyond the headline.