Daily brief
Russian state television insulted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting President Sergio Mattarella to express solidarity with her.
Meloni criticized a Swiss hospital for billing victims of a New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana, calling it 'repugnant' if costs fell on victims or Italy.
Pope Francis left an indelible mark on peace, said Mattarella.
Latvia leads a call for Russia to be excluded from the Venice Biennale.
More than 100 firefighters are battling a wildfire in Portugal.