Heatwave red alert in 25 cities & jobs update
Residents in 25 Italian cities face a maximum heat alert as temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius. In Genoa, two elderly people died due to heatstroke during this period of record-breaking heat. Authorities have issued a "bollino rosso" (red alert), which signifies a high health risk for the entire population due to extreme weather conditions.
While the weather poses immediate health risks, the labor market shows a slight improvement as the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.0% in May. This is a decrease from 5.1% in April, indicating a slightly higher number of people in the workforce than previously expected.
In safety news, a 55-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Milan. The incident has raised concerns about unprovoked violence in public spaces, following similar historical cases of random attacks in supermarkets and on the street.
Regarding national finances, the government has postponed a decision on the European SAFE loan until September. SAFE (Supporting Affordable Energy) is an EU initiative to help countries manage energy costs; however, delaying the decision may impact the national budget by increasing debt without immediate access to the funds.
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