The President of the Republic and the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, met via video link with Italian soldiers engaged in missions abroad. Crosetto stressed the importance of adapting the armed forces to the increasingly rapid changes taking place in the world. ‘The challenge,’ he said, ‘is not to defend ourselves, but to prevent crises’. The head of state thanked the military for the sacrifice they make by spending Christmas away from their families.
Bad news from the Court of L’Aquila for the Anglo-Australian family who lived in the woods with their three children. The parents have had their parental rights revoked, but their appeal to reunite the family has been rejected.
Finally, beautiful images from a small museum in Molise where a large exhibition of nativity scenes is on display. And in sports, the first Super Cup semifinal was won by Napoli 2-0 against Milan. Tonight, the other semifinal between Bologna and Inter.
