The opposition has won by a whisker and Andersson says she is ready to govern. “But be careful about talking of a turning point,” explain political analysts. “The electoral trends remain unchanged: last time they favoured the right, today the left. It could have gone either way.”

The secretary of the Young Democrats had said: “If these right-wing parties lead us into an armed conflict, you go ahead. Because we will organise the deserters.” According to Fabio Roscani, president of Gioventù Nazionale: “On Ukraine, the PD is trying to walk a tightrope; we stand with Kyiv, no ifs, no buts.”

Tomorrow, Sweden will vote for the first time since joining NATO. The final stretch of the campaign will be decisive and will be played out on three main fronts: security, welfare and the Russian threat.

“In the face of geopolitical crises and populists, research bodies play an increasingly vital role in disseminating information,” says the president of the Milan-based institute, which has appointed the journalist as its new director. The challenge of communication and the importance of data

 “Italy must rebuild by focusing on young people. We must nurture talent.” With a long career as a youth academy coordinator and sporting director, the sporting executive sounds the alarm over the future of Italian football

“That a party like his could reach 10 per cent baffles me,” says the former Chief of Staff of the Air Force. “With the general, there is a risk of ungovernability. Forming a government with him, in my view, is unthinkable for any political party.”

After years of battles, the former governor has won a delicate victory: the majority of the Lega and the opposition voted in favour, whilst FdI councillors voted against and those from Forza Italia abstained. Cappato and civil rights activists are celebrating: “A decision that respects the freedoms of those who are suffering”. This is the first time in a region led by the centre-right

The stadium is due to open in a year’s time and replace the old Penzo stadium in two years’ time: it promises to be a flagship venue in an Italy lacking in sports infrastructure. It is a pity, however, that it will be too small to host the European Championships

“We must rediscover our identity by returning to being the trade union of the region,” says the Carroccio group leader in the Senate. “The party’s grassroots are calling for renewal and a collective change of direction: to let them down would be a problem for everyone”