The CrossroadsBetween Kyiv and Defence, Gori’s doubts about Schlein and the broad coalition resurface. Renzi is waiting for himThe reformist Democrat is once again pondering the future. Meanwhile, the former prime minister is still looking for a candidate for the primaries, and Picierno would also like him to be part of his political projectbyRuggiero Montenegro8 AUG 26
Dem agendaSchlein is set to relaunch from Puglia in September (crossing paths with Meloni). And she has postponed the party conferenceOn the 6th, the secretary will be attending the regional Festa dell’Unità, during the days when Meloni arrives in Bari to celebrate the longest-serving government. Meanwhile, within the party, an agreement is close to being reached to postpone the assembly until after the general electionbyRuggiero Montenegro7 AUG 26
The interviewBignami (FdI) says: "Scalfaro? He’s divisive. Conte is eating away at the PD"The leader of the Fratelli d’Italia group in the Chamber of Deputies, following his comments on the former head of state: “I was responding to those who were asking us to stop talking about Borsellino. I don’t think I said anything surprising. Vannacci? Just looking for attention. Divisions over the Safe bill? It’s the left that’s divided, not us. Electoral law? I have no reason to be concerned.”byRuggiero Montenegro7 AUG 26
on the counter-attackConte goes on the offensive over Covid and distances himself from Draghi, the ‘persecutor’Before the committee, the former prime minister defended the actions of his ‘red-and-yellow’ government, amidst dramatic twists and ‘unpublished’ documents concerning JC Electronics, owned by Dario Bianchi – an entrepreneur with close ties to FdI who received 100 million from the Meloni government following a dispute over face masksbyRuggiero Montenegro6 AUG 26
The M5S fieldConte is testing the waters as a leader, throwing the Democratic Party’s reformists into disarray. And today he’s back on the Covid frontIn the Chamber of Deputies, the former prime minister takes centre stage. He speaks on the NEC and then on Delmastro’s chat messages. Schlein follows suit: on the day of the joint resolution, she steps aside. And once again, the reformists are left behind byRuggiero Montenegro6 AUG 26
sinister escapadesFurgiuele (Fn): “Forget prison. Gramsci was on holiday in Turi”The futurist Vannacciano reinterprets history in his own way. He states: “I’ve studied Gramsci; I’m a great admirer of his. Anyone who wants to go into politics must have read Gramsci.” Among his reading material is also Giuseppe ProvenzanobyRuggiero Montenegro5 AUG 26
The ‘Vannacci effect’?Meloni tries to salvage the Ferragosto celebrations and sends signals on migrantsThe Council of Ministers has approved a new discount on diesel and new recruitment for border operations. “A 245 million measure – we’ve made cuts to the ministries. They won’t be happy,” admits Giorgetti. Meloni: “It’s a complex phase; let’s try to do our bit.” byRuggiero Montenegro4 AUG 26
The caseSchlein rebuffs Conte: “That’s not how it works in Kyiv”. Fratoianni: “Whoever wins the primaries isn’t the leader”The secretary responds to her ally-rival. Following the M5S leader’s comments on Ukraine, Renzi calls for an ‘ironclad’ pact on the campaign stalls, whilst Magi issues an ultimatum: “If the primaries determine the programme, we’re not having any of it.” The puzzle of resolutions ahead of Giorgetti’s announcementsbyRuggiero Montenegro4 AUG 26
The eventThe Piantedosi model: he responds to Sánchez, tightens ties with Algeria and revives the return hubs. The EU summit takes place todayFollowing the clash with Madrid, the Home Secretary is defending the figures on arrivals and attempting to shift the migration issue to the European level. Agreements with third countries, hubs outside the EU and the Albanian model as a pilot for a new strategy. Today’s video conference with his European counterpartsbyRuggiero Montenegro4 AUG 26
The interviewViolante: “The left must take the issue of immigration seriously”“What happened in Ceuta is clearly an organised exodus aimed at putting pressure on the government in Madrid,” says the former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and magistrate. On the subject of security: “On an issue such as this, it would be good if the majority and the opposition could find some common ground.”byRuggiero Montenegro1 AUG 26