Against the detailsMeloni the consistent one: AfD’s success is down to “political horse-trading”According to FdI, Alice Weidel’s party’s success in Saxony is down to grand coalition governments and green policies. The Prime Minister is looking increasingly confidently towards the March election and has drawn a red line for VannaccibyCarmelo Caruso8 SEP 26
Italian recordsSanta Giorgia from Bari: “I won’t give up”, but the public is asking her “with Vannacci”Meloni celebrates her record-breaking result in Bari, but fears she may lose support. Hailed as the ‘Saint of Stability’, the Prime Minister heads to the polls amid accusations and promisesbyCarmelo Caruso5 SEP 26
The Intifada of SavageryThe PD in keffiyehs. Everyone’s taking to the streets to protest against the Anti-Semitism Bill; Schlein’s young supporters will be there (along with the editorial board of Rep.). On 9 September, the bill will be debated in the Chamber of Deputies’ committee. The Democratic Party risks splitting once again, as it did in the Senate where Graziano Delrio found himself isolated. The Democratic Party secretary supports the protest against the bill, which is also being organised by ANPI and ARCI. Zampa’s warningbyCarmelo Caruso4 SEP 26
An era comes to an endThe Ranucci Brigades: how many journalists have left "Report"The programme was entrusted to the De Pasquale-Piervicenzi duo, following a long list of refusals due to ‘fear’ of Sigfrido and the insults directed at Flavio Sottile and Giampaolo Rossi.byCarmelo Caruso3 SEP 26
the interviewPera’s colander: “I’m not playing the hero; I’m ready to withdraw the rule on the run-off”. Salvini? “He’s been cosying up to Vannacci – and now what?”The philosopher, the former President of the Senate and now a senator for FdI, is the architect of the amendment on the run-off: “I have acted as an advisor, certainly not as the main protagonist. Now it is up to the political parties.”byCarmelo Caruso3 SEP 26
Grand PrixThe scrapped ones: the government at the Monza Grand Prix and Salvini hands out rewardsPolitics meets the races: amid the rifts within the Lega, the Conte–Schlein showdown and the FdI celebration in BaribyCarmelo Caruso3 SEP 26
separated by a spaceSchlein’s ‘Festa dell’Unità’ and the (many) excludedThe secretary invites Veltroni, but Fassino, Onorato and Ruffini are left out. Prodi is absent. The row over the purchase of the newspaper then erupts. Zampa: “It seems like a load of rubbish to me.”byCarmelo Caruso2 SEP 26
the disputed symbolA heated clash: Salvini’s old guard versus his new guardA group of veterans led by former MP Pini intends to revive the old party, debts and all. It is yet another thorn in the side that tarnishes the image of a party – and even of those who want to change it.byCarmelo Caruso2 SEP 26
Viale MazziniDirector-General Sergio is leaving Rai (but not Rai San Marino). The caseHe is stepping down from his post and leaving the company on 30 September. He is retiring but wants to retain his position as Director-General of Rai San Marino. Sergio believes it can be done, but Rai says no.byCarmelo Caruso1 SEP 26
The caseRugby by Piervincenzi, Valesini and Corsini. A ReportAccording to Domani, the journalist is the CEO of a company that has received contracts from the CNEL. His other ‘offence’ is having played alongside the editor of Rai’s Approfondimento programme in the Primavera rugby team. However, if that constitutes friendship, then so too does the friendship between Corsini’s son and Giulio Valesini’s son.byCarmelo Caruso1 SEP 26