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Europe · Monday, 9 November 2026

Italy

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1You, Me, Us

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. © 2004 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca , mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com], CC BY 2.5 pl

    2Ship

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Angelina Mango

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #18 in songs

  4. 4Call of Duty®

    Back

    Gaming · Steam · #11 in top sellers

  5. 5Livatino - Il giudice e i suoi assassini

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 22,794 reads


Top today

  1. 1You, Me, Us

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. © 2004 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca , mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com], CC BY 2.5 pl

    2Ship

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. 3Call of Duty®

    Back

    Gaming · Steam · #11 in top sellers

  4. 4Livatino - Il giudice e i suoi assassini

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 22,794 reads

  5. 5Lupin

    Weekly

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  6. 6Collision Course

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

  7. 7Non hanno un amico

    Weekly

    Politics & world affairs · Apple Podcasts · #2 in podcasts

  8. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ (on duty), Public domain

    8Arrest

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  9. LucaFazPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    9Mădălina Diana Ghenea

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 22,323 reads

  10. original: Michael Movchin edited by Felix Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0

    10Electric car

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

Everyday apps here: Treblo - AI Music · AnkiMobile Flashcards · Procreate · HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You · HealthFit. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.


What the news is talking about

How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 15,434 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 2.7% of the news · usually 2.4% · 413 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 19% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 14% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 9% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  2. 1.6% of the news · usually 1.3% · 250 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  3. 1.6% of the news · usually 1.3% · 249 articles
  4. 1.4% of the news · usually 1.2% · 212 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 11% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  5. 1.3% of the news · usually 1.2% · 194 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 9% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  6. 0.8% of the news · usually 0.7% · 124 articles

    Survey · 2023 79% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)

    Survey · Apr 2026 8% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  7. 0.6% of the news · usually 0.7% · 98 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 31% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 21% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 3% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  8. 0.4% of the news · usually 0.6% · 68 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 13% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

How the news sounds

Also in the news

News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.

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Issues people are looking up

The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.

  1. Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire), Public domain

    1Cesare Rossi

    Weekly

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 15,313 reads

  2. The White House, Public domain

    2Jensen Huang

    New

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 11,734 reads

  3. unknown (original uploader: Xylon ), Public domain

    3Giacomo Matteotti

    New

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 8,792 reads

  4. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    4Nvidia

    Rising

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 5,329 reads

  5. 5A24

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 200+ searches

  6. 最終編集, CC BY-SA 4.0

    6Wikipedia

    Rising

    Tech & AI · Wikipedia · 5,146 reads

  7. Elena Torre from Viareggio, Italia, CC BY 2.0

    7Luciano Garofano

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 200+ searches

  8. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    8Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 4,329 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. cagliari frosinoneBreakout
  2. venezia udineseBreakout
  3. torino lecce+4,950%
  4. roma sassuolo+4,400%
  5. prato saiano+4,100%
  6. pasticceria agabio+3,850%
  7. valencia real madrid+3,650%
  8. pagamento pensioni dicembre+3,050%
  9. parma bologna+2,800%
  10. qualifiche f1+2,200%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    New

    Wikipedia · 11,734 reads

  2. 2The Bull - Il tuo podcast di finanza personale

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #13 in podcasts

  3. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Nvidia

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 5,329 reads

Cars & transport

  1. 1NZ Topo50 South Island

    App Store · #44 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Dpen Crimini

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #31 in podcasts

  2. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    2Rosario Livatino

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 56,749 reads

  3. 3Murder of Giulia Cecchettin

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 7,307 reads

Books, arts & history

  1. 1Alessandro Barbero Podcast - La Storia

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

  2. 3Pillole di Storia

    Apple Podcasts · #70 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1StudyWrist

    App Store · #27 in paid apps

  2. 2iFisica™ Pro

    App Store · #41 in paid apps

  3. 3CHEMIST by THIX

    App Store · #43 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. ITALIAN MOVIE AWARD, CC BY 3.0

    1Guillermo Mariotto

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. The White House, Public domain

    2Georgina Rodríguez

    Wikipedia · 1,379 reads

  3. 3Samira Lui

    Wikipedia · 1,288 reads

Food & drink

  1. 1Deliveroo: Food & Shopping

    Everyday app

    App Store · #45 in free apps

  2. 2KFC Italia

    Everyday app

    App Store · #86 in free apps

  3. 3McDonald's

    Everyday app

    App Store · #71 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Call of Duty®

    Back

    Steam · #11 in top sellers

  2. 2Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Steam · #1 in top sellers

  3. 3Potato Please

    New

    Steam · #21 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1Atlas der Humananatomie 2027

    App Store · #31 in paid apps

  2. 2HealthFit

    Everyday app

    App Store · #22 in paid apps

  3. 3BruxApp Cloud

    Everyday app

    App Store · #12 in paid apps

Money & crypto

  1. 1Poste Italiane

    Everyday app

    App Store · #15 in free apps

  2. 2Klarna: Smarter everyday money

    Everyday app

    App Store · #23 in free apps

  3. 3Satispay: Conto e investimenti

    Everyday app

    App Store · #88 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1You, Me, Us

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. 2Lupin

    Weekly

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  3. 3Collision Course

    New

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

Music

  1. Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Russell Brand

    New

    Wikipedia · 14,678 reads

  2. Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Angelina Mango

    Rising

    Apple Music · #18 in songs

  3. Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Katy Perry

    Rising

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1Taylor Mega

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  2. Basilica Cattedrale di Como, CC BY 3.0

    2Alberto Ravagnani

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 2,084 reads

  3. 3Lo Zoo di 105

    Apple Podcasts · #8 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. 1Non hanno un amico

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #2 in podcasts

  2. Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire), Public domain

    2Cesare Rossi

    Weekly

    Wikipedia · 15,313 reads

  3. 3SEIETRENTA - La rassegna stampa di Chora Media

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #6 in podcasts

Science & space

  1. 1Geopop - Le Scienze nella vita di tutti i giorni

    Apple Podcasts · #37 in podcasts

  2. 2Alice S. Huang

    Wikipedia · 915 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. 1Pulp Podcast

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #15 in podcasts

  2. Niccolò Caranti, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Manuela Moreno

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 3,006 reads

  3. 3Passa dal BSMT

    Apple Podcasts · #10 in podcasts

Sports

  1. RaúlBlancoRueda, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Valentino Rossi

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 11,273 reads

  2. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Coco Gauff

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  3. 3Alphadjo Cisse

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 8,530 reads

Tech & AI

  1. 最終編集, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Wikipedia

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 5,146 reads

  2. 2WorkOutDoors

    App Store · #33 in paid apps

  3. 3Tiny Computers

    App Store · #11 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. 1Jakarta

    New

    Wikipedia · 12,092 reads

  2. Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC, Public domain

    2Italy

    Wikipedia · 2,232 reads

  3. Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Bibione

    Wikipedia · 1,608 reads


Industries here

Gaming 18Media & entertainment 17Government & public sector 11Music 5Sports & fitness 3Travel & tourism 1Fashion & beauty 1Tech & software 1


The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

Economy

  • Inflation5.6%Oct 2026 · +1.4 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Unemployment6.3%Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Consumer confidence97.9100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.3 since Apr 2026OECD
  • Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
  • Real house prices1.0%Q2 2026 · −2.7 pts since Q1 2026BIS
  • GDP growth0.5%2025 · −0.2 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
  • Youth unemployment20.5%2025 · +0.3 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
  • Job postings137.71 Feb 2020 = 10023 Oct 2026 · +3.3 since 24 Jul 2026Indeed Hiring Lab · CC BY 4.0

Business

  • Business confidence100.0100 = long-run averageApr 2026 · −0.1 since Mar 2026OECD
  • New businesses98.42021 = 100Q3 2026 · −0.5 since Q2 2026Eurostat
  • Bankruptcy declarations118.32021 = 100Q3 2026 · +8.4 since Q2 2026Eurostat

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    732 papers · rising +61%
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
    661 papers
  • Artificial Intelligence
    563 papers

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1Lupin

    2. 3Nobody Wants This

    3. 6A Couple of Lies

    4. 7The One About Matthew Perry

    5. 8Real Men

      Falling

    6. 9Dead-End Job

    7. 10Below

      Falling

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1You, Me, Us

      Breakout

    2. 2Collision Course

      New

    3. 3Surviving Hurricane Otis

      Falling

    4. 4Animals

    5. 5The Guardian

    6. 6Cortina Express

      Falling

    7. 7Nowhere to Run

    8. 8The Drop

      Falling

    9. 9Halloween

    10. 10Clown in A Cornfield

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Kid Yugi

    2. 2Geolier

    3. 3Pinguini Tattici Nucleari

    4. 4Karol G

    5. 5Sfera Ebbasta

    6. 6Alfa

    7. 9Tony Boy

    8. 10Shiva

    Apple Music · 2026-11-10

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1La Zanzara

    2. 2Non hanno un amico

      Rising

    3. 3Elisa True Crime

    4. 4Indagini

      Falling

    5. 5Alessandro Barbero Podcast - La Storia

    6. 6SEIETRENTA - La rassegna stampa di Chora Media

      Rising

    7. 7Stories

    8. 8Lo Zoo di 105

    9. 9Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

    10. 10Passa dal BSMT

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-10

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1Treblo - AI Music

        Rising

      2. 2CieID

        Falling

      3. 3Google Gemini

      4. 4Claude by Anthropic

      5. 5Shop

      6. 6ChatGPT

      7. 7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

      8. 8buddy UniCredit

      9. 9Revolut app

      10. 10Action

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-10

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1e-Connect

        2. 2Shadowrocket

        3. 3Blitzer.de PRO

        4. 4AnkiMobile Flashcards

          Rising

        5. 5Procreate

          Rising

        6. 6Metronet

        7. 7Chromagraph Camera

        8. 8Threema for iOS

          Rising

        9. 9iReal Pro

          Falling

        10. 10Monash FODMAP Diet

          Falling

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-10

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          2. 2Aion 2

            Rising

          3. 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          4. 4EA Sports FC 27

          5. 5Phantom Blade Zero

            Falling

          6. 7Counter-Strike 2

          7. 8Magic: The Gathering Arena

            Rising

          8. 9ArcheAge Chronicles

            Rising

          9. 10Warframe

            Rising

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03


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