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Europe · Thursday, 12 November 2026

Italy

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


Rising

  1. 1Sinfonia4You

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #9 in free apps

  2. 2A Couple of Lies

    Rising

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

  3. The White House, Public domain

    3Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  4. 4War

    New

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

  5. Tuccaru, CC BY-SA 4.0

    5Toni Capuozzo

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 136,450 reads


Top today

  1. 1Sinfonia4You

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #9 in free apps

  2. The White House, Public domain

    2Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  3. Tuccaru, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Toni Capuozzo

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 136,450 reads

  4. 4Collision Course

    Rising

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

  5. 5A Couple of Lies

    Rising

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

  6. 6War

    New

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

  7. 7Call of Duty®

    Back

    Gaming · Steam · #11 in top sellers

  8. 8X Factor 2026

    Back

    Movies & TV · App Store · #14 in free apps

  9. NewMicrosoikos, CC0

    9Pio Esposito

    Breakout

    Sports · Wikipedia · 35,671 reads

  10. 103b meteo

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

Everyday apps here: Chord Lab · Shadowrocket · Bentel Security Absoluta PRO · TypeDraw · buddy UniCredit. 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 15,984 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 2.4% of the news · usually 2.5% · 378 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. 1.7% of the news · usually 1.3% · 277 articles

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

  3. 1.5% of the news · usually 1.3% · 244 articles
  4. 1.3% of the news · usually 1.2% · 204 articles

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

  5. 1.0% of the news · usually 1.6% · 160 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)

  6. 0.9% of the news · usually 0.8% · 142 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. 0.5% of the news · usually 0.6% · 77 articles

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

  8. 0.5% of the news · usually 0.6% · 72 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)

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. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  2. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Nvidia

    Rising

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 16,525 reads

  3. Newyork10r at English Wikipedia, Public domain

    3Brooklyn

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  4. 4Auditel

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  5. AlexTaffetani, CC BY 3.0

    5Mariana Mazzucato

    Rising

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 8,103 reads

  6. Nefronus, CC0

    6Petroleum

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 500+ searches

  7. 7Colette Kress

    Rising

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 6,780 reads

  8. 8Sport Mediaset

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 500+ searches

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

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  2. 2Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

  3. 3The Bull - Il tuo podcast di finanza personale

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #11 in podcasts

Cars & transport

  1. 1Volkswagen 1-litre car

    Wikipedia · 925 reads

  2. 2Blitzer.de PRO

    Everyday app

    App Store · #3 in paid apps

  3. 3Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Falling Everyday app

    App Store · #47 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Sky Crime Podcast

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #17 in podcasts

  2. CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0

    22003 Nasiriyah bombing

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 9,245 reads

  3. 3Murder of Giulia Cecchettin

    Rising

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

Books, arts & history

  1. 1Alessandro Barbero Podcast - La Storia

    Apple Podcasts · #14 in podcasts

  2. 3Il Fatto delle Sabine

    Apple Podcasts · #64 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1StudyWrist

    App Store · #34 in paid apps

  2. 2FUORI DAL BUIO

    Apple Podcasts · #72 in podcasts

  3. 36 Minute English

    Apple Podcasts · #90 in podcasts

Fashion & beauty

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Georgina Rodríguez

    Wikipedia · 1,093 reads

  2. 2Samira Lui

    Wikipedia · 1,028 reads

  3. 3Glovo: Food delivery

    Everyday app

    ItalianGlovo: Cibo a domicilio

    App Store · #45 in free apps

Food & drink

  1. 1Coffeecapp

    Everyday app

    App Store · #69 in free apps

  2. 2Deliveroo: Food & Shopping

    Everyday app

    App Store · #54 in free apps

  3. 3Burger King Italia

    Everyday app

    App Store · #98 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Call of Duty®

    Back

    Steam · #11 in top sellers

  2. 2Football Manager 27

    Rising

    Steam · #1 in top sellers

  3. 3Potato Please

    New

    Steam · #21 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1AutoSnore: Snoring Recorder

    App Store · #30 in paid apps

  2. Dr. Steven Finkbeiner, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, The Taube-K…, CC BY 3.0

    2Huntington's disease

    Wikipedia · 1,089 reads

  3. 3Atlas der Humananatomie 2027

    Everyday app

    App Store · #25 in paid apps

Money & crypto

  1. PLBechly, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Morgan Stanley

    Rising

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

  2. 2Poste Italiane

    Everyday app

    App Store · #12 in free apps

  3. 3Klarna: Smarter everyday money

    Everyday app

    App Store · #21 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. Tuccaru, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Toni Capuozzo

    New

    Wikipedia · 136,450 reads

  2. 2Collision Course

    Rising

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  3. 3A Couple of Lies

    Rising

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

Music

  1. Bruno from Roma, Italia, CC BY-SA 2.0

    1Gazzelle

    Rising

    Apple Music · #47 in songs

  2. 2SUPERNOVA

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #10 in podcasts

  3. chrisweger, CC BY-SA 2.0

    3Madonna

    Rising

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1De Core Podcast

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #25 in podcasts

  2. 2Lo Zoo di 105

    Apple Podcasts · #7 in podcasts

  3. 3Tintoria

    Apple Podcasts · #13 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. Newyork10r at English Wikipedia, Public domain

    1Brooklyn

    Rising

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  2. Ministerio de la Producción, Public domain

    2Keiko Fujimori

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 4,523 reads

  3. myphotomania, CC BY 2.0

    3La Zanzara

    Apple Podcasts · #1 in podcasts

Science & space

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

    Apple Podcasts · #46 in podcasts

  2. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    2Silvio Garattini

    Wikipedia · 1,301 reads

  3. Cassinam, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Renato Curcio

    Wikipedia · 1,260 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. 1Dee Giallo

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #24 in podcasts

  2. 2PARLARNE TRA AMICI - Il podcast di libri di Daria Bignardi

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #37 in podcasts

  3. 3Passa dal BSMT

    Apple Podcasts · #9 in podcasts

Sports

  1. NewMicrosoikos, CC0

    1Pio Esposito

    Breakout

    Wikipedia · 35,671 reads

  2. 2Endu

    New

    App Store · #19 in free apps

  3. Ocoudis derivative work: Kacir, CC0

    3Aryna Sabalenka

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

Tech & AI

  1. 1Sinfonia4You

    Breakout

    App Store · #9 in free apps

  2. 2RaiPlay

    New

    App Store · #28 in free apps

  3. 3Wipr 2

    App Store · #17 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. Ministerio de Defensa del Perú, CC BY 2.0

    1Peru

    Wikipedia · 3,345 reads

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

    2Italy

    Wikipedia · 2,389 reads

  3. Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Castellammare di Stabia

    Wikipedia · 1,918 reads


Industries here

Gaming 18Sports & fitness 18Media & entertainment 13Music 6Tech & software 2Nonprofits & NGOs 2Health & pharma 1Government & public sector 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.

Politics in the news

  • Protests in the news0reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026 · usually 5 a dayThe GDELT Project
  • Violence in the news12reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026 · usually 13 a dayThe GDELT Project

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 postings136.51 Feb 2020 = 10030 Oct 2026 · +3.0 since 31 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. 2A Couple of Lies

      Rising

    3. 3Dead-End Job

      Rising

    4. 4Anesthesia

    5. 5Black Doves

    6. 9Taken: Natalee Holloway

    7. 10Nobody Wants This

      Falling

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1Collision Course

      Rising

    2. 2War

      New

    3. 3You, Me, Us

      Falling

    4. 4Heist

    5. 5Black Bag

    6. 6My Best Friend

    7. 7A Dog's Perfect Christmas

    8. 8Family Matters

    9. 9Unknown

    10. 10Flipped

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Kid Yugi

    2. 2Geolier

    3. 3Karol G

    4. 4Sfera Ebbasta

    5. 5Pinguini Tattici Nucleari

    6. 7Alfa

    7. 9Shiva

    Apple Music · 2026-11-13

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. myphotomania, CC BY 2.0

      1La Zanzara

    2. 2Non hanno un amico

    3. 3Elisa True Crime

    4. 4Stories

    5. 5Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

      Rising

    6. 6SEIETRENTA - La rassegna stampa di Chora Media

    7. 7Lo Zoo di 105

    8. 8Indagini

      Falling

    9. 9Passa dal BSMT

    10. 10SUPERNOVA

      Rising

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-13

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1CieID

      2. 2Google Gemini

      3. 3Claude by Anthropic

      4. 4buddy UniCredit

        Rising

      5. 5Shop

      6. 6ChatGPT

      7. 7Action

      8. 8Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

      9. 9Sinfonia4You

        Breakout

      10. 10Revolut app

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-13

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1e-Connect

        2. 2Shadowrocket

          Rising

        3. 3Blitzer.de PRO

        4. 4Threema for iOS

          Falling

        5. 5TypeDraw

          Rising

        6. 6Metronet

          Falling

        7. 7Tiny Computers

        8. 8Manager for Scooters

        9. 9Veicolo+: info targa (no ads)

        10. 10Chord Lab

          Rising

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-13

          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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