Carmelo Caruso

A war of words between Spain and Italy. Palazzo Chigi: “We will not accept ultimatums” and the borders will remain closed until 15 August. The Interior Ministry’s stance. Salvini attacks the Spanish Prime Minister: “Shut up and control your own borders”. And on the Interior Ministry: “I won’t be announcing my visit to Pontida”

First, he will attend the meeting with the regional governors to bring about a change of direction, and then the meeting with Durigon and Salvini to defend Salvini. The event will take place on 8 and 9 September, before Pontida, in Rome. Salvini on the Ministry of the Interior: “I won’t be going” 

The term of office of ANAC President Giovanni Busia expires on 11 September. Giorgetti and Meloni are aware that the only way to support the Carroccio and prevent it from collapsing is to hand the Ministry of the Interior over to its secretary

The former prime minister speaks out: “Guccini was a socialist; we communists sang love songs. The PCI’s singer-songwriter? If he weren’t too snobbish to admit it, that singer-songwriter is De Gregori and his ‘La storia siamo noi’. The left can win the elections. Meloni is Maga Magò”

The Minister for the Economy attended the meeting with the League’s regional governors (but denies it). He was aware of the fictitious nature of the party constitution and of the new Italian Federalist Liberal Party

The budget deviation is put to a vote, but the League corrects the centre-right on the Safe issue and the leader of the M5S sets the tone for the broad coalition. Guerini’s protest

If he stands alone, it will be proof that the government will try to pass on the costs of defence – the SAFE programme, which it regards ‘like the NRRP, as a loan’ – to the minister. If he is supported, it will mean that the Meloni government remains united, despite the differences between the League and Forza Italia

Conte brings Draghi and Ukraine into the fray as he seeks to form his third government as Prime Minister. Drama within the PD: “Will the government’s resolution on the NEC include a reference to SAFE?”

He accidentally reposts the draft proposal for a new party (PLFI). It is a move designed to push Zaia and Fedriga towards a change of direction