Italy’s new liberal newspaper Domani promises ‘facts not chatter’

One of the country's leading publishers says his latest venture will give a voice to those hit hardest by the economic slump

Carlo De Benedetti, the former owner of La Repubblica, one of Italy's biggest daily newspapers, is no stranger to a challenge. Now, at the age of 85, the tycoon is about to embark on what might be his biggest one to date - launching a newspaper in the midst of a serious financial slump.

De Benedetti wants the newspaper, due to launch online and in print in mid-September, to be a progressive, independent voice in a market weighed down by political and economic influence. And, as its name - Domani (Tomorrow) - suggests, the focus will be on coverage that looks to the future.