1 August 2026
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Strong Earthquake Hits Campi Flegrei Region Near Naples

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region near Naples on Friday evening, marking the strongest tremor to hit the area in approximately 40 years. The quake, which occurred at 7:46 pm, was part of an ongoing seismic swarm and was felt across Naples, the Sorrento…

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4 sources across 4 countries · Germany · Hungary · Italy · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Naples, Italy

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei region west of Naples, Italy, on Friday evening at 19:46. The quake, which occurred at a depth of three kilometers, is reported as the strongest seismic event in the area in forty years. Authorities report that between 21 and…

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4 sources across 4 countries · Brazil · France · Italy · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Strikes Campi Flegrei Near Naples

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei area near Naples, Italy, on Friday, July 31, at 7:46 p.m. local time. The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 3 kilometers in a region known as a volcanic caldera. The event is described as one of the strongest recorded…

6 sources across 6 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Italian Football Legend Franco Baresi Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the legendary defender and former captain of AC Milan and the Italian national team, died on Friday, July 31, at the age of 66. AC Milan confirmed the news through its official channels. Reports indicate that Baresi had been diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule…

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5 sources across 4 countries · Brazil · Argentina · Chile · Germany

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Football Legend Franco Baresi Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the legendary former captain of AC Milan and the Italian national team, has died at the age of 66. The news was confirmed on Friday by AC Milan, where Baresi spent his entire 20 year playing career from 1977 to 1997. While the club did not specify a cause of…

14 sources across 11 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

TV Series to Portray Life and Career of Giorgio Armani

A television series detailing the life and career of iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is currently in development. The project will be directed by Ferzan Özpetek and produced by Lux Vide, with Source 1 adding that Faros Film is also associated with the production.…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Italy

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Extreme Heat Wave Hits Italy Affecting Public Health and Sporting Events

Italy is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius or higher in several regions. Meteorological reports indicate peaks of 41 degrees in Terni and 40 degrees in Ferrara, Florence, Modena, and Piacenza. High humidity levels are…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Italy

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Roberto Mancini Reappointed as Italy Head Coach Amid Administrative Turmoil

Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of the Italian national football team for a second time, while Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as technical director. FIGC President Giovanni Malagò announced the appointments on Tuesday, stating that Mancini is the best person to…

development
10 sources across 8 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Sueddeutsche Zeitung Germany · Centre-left · Sudwestdeutsche Medien Holding
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Andrea Pirlo Withdraws as Candidate for Italy National Team Coach Amid Russian Ties Controversy

Andrea Pirlo is no longer a candidate to lead the Italian national football team following backlash over his professional ties to Fonbet, a Russian betting company. While his appointment had been treated as likely, several Italian politicians and critics raised concerns…

5 sources across 4 countries · United Kingdom · Chile · Hungary · Italy

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening