Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni used a darkly humorous tone to warn that, after a difficult 2025, 2026 is likely to be even more demanding for her government and staff. In a year-end address at Palazzo Chigi, she reportedly told her team to rest well over the Christmas holidays because a much tougher year of work lies ahead, which spawned the viral headline, “Don’t worry, next year will be worse.” Watch for details