Italian Publishing & Church Books: Pope Leo XIV’s “Freedom Under Grace” (Augustinian reflections) is now out in English, with addresses and homilies aimed at English-language readers. EU Digital Identity: The EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) is set to launch by year-end, with each member state building its own app under shared standards. Algorithmic Work Rules (Italy/EU): Italy’s Council of Ministers has preliminarily approved a draft decree to implement the EU Platform Work Directive, putting limits on algorithmic dismissal and requiring transparency for platform workers. Travel Tech & Borders: The EU has published a list of 29 countries whose citizens are exempt from EES registration, including Italy’s Schengen peers. Food & Home Cooking: A reader asks how to reheat frozen risotto; chefs warn it often turns gloopy and recommend quick, controlled reheating with added moisture. Books & Culture: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s 20th edition highlights English-accessible winning titles across fiction, children’s books, poetry, translation and scholarship. Space/Industry (Italy-linked): Italian aerospace firm Sòphia HT contributes a key component for VEGA-C’s VV30 mission.