Ruggiero Montenegro

Barletta, Bologna, Milano e poi Roma. Al Foglio dal 2020. Politica, polemiche e dintorni.

Waiting for the programme

Conte reopens the leadership race: “I was open to a third candidate, but they told me no.” Il Nazareno denies this and Schlein presses ahead

The former prime minister says that the proposal was delivered, once again, “very, very recently”. Taruffi responds with a dig: “We’re not aware of that. Perhaps they’ve realised that it’s one thing to talk about ‘primaries’ in March, but quite another to actually hold them.” Bersani’s suggestion and the PD’s fears. Today’s PD executive committee meeting

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2 OCT 26

Conte reopens the leadership race: “I was open to a third candidate, but they told me no.” Il Nazareno denies this and Schlein presses ahead

Clash on the Right

The Futurists make a fresh push: “An Italian ICE”. Piantedosi takes the opposite stance to Vannacci and focuses on the CPRs

The Home Secretary responds to Vannacco’s offensive, as they prepare a draft bill: “Six new repatriation centres”. The suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain continues

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1 OCT 26

The Futurists make a fresh push: “An Italian ICE”. Piantedosi takes the opposite stance to Vannacci and focuses on the CPRs

Strategic moves

Landini is backing Sachs, the economist favoured by Conte. The correspondence and the Naza camp

The Columbia economist, a key figure for the Movement, will be at the Campidoglio with the secretary of the CGIL. He will then meet the former prime minister again during a peace initiative. The M5S and AVS are organising a screening of the documentary film on Gaza, with the secretary of the PD joining in. Segre’s appeal regarding the Anti-Semitism Bill

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29 SEP 26

Landini is backing Sachs, the economist favoured by Conte. The correspondence and the Naza camp

In the main body

Boccia: “Two to three million people will vote in the primaries”. Conte presses Schlein on her manifesto

The former prime minister: “We are ready; we are waiting for our allies. We certainly cannot come together on our own.” And he sets the stage for a battle over the Budget Bill. The PD secretary convenes the executive committee and presses ahead with the primaries, whilst Bonaccini rules out the prospect of a second Democratic Party candidacy: “Disastrous”

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25 SEP 26

Boccia: “Two to three million people will vote in the primaries”. Conte presses Schlein on her manifesto

Nazareno and the surrounding area

From Kyiv to the primaries: reformists back Schlein. Negotiations over exemptions, candidate lists and the manifesto

The minority faction is meeting in Prato on Saturday to reassess the situation regarding Ukraine and the economy. Meanwhile, on certain issues, it may work in tandem with the party secretary. It will also be negotiating ahead of key developments for the PD, from the party assembly to the party constitution. The ‘Gori card’ and the idea of a joint ticket for the polling stations to prevent rifts within the party

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24 SEP 26

From Kyiv to the primaries: reformists back Schlein. Negotiations over exemptions, candidate lists and the manifesto

The reply

On the anti-Semitism bill, Fassino challenges Schlein’s stance: “Voting ‘no’ is a mistake. We risk creating ambiguity.”

“Criticism of Netanyahu and the fight against antisemitism are two different things,” says the reformist MP following the party’s decision to vote against the bill. He quotes Rabin: the two issues must not be conflated. The crux of the matter remains the definition of the IHRA

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23 SEP 26

On the anti-Semitism bill, Fassino challenges Schlein’s stance: “Voting ‘no’ is a mistake. We risk creating ambiguity.”

The three-in-one PD

Schlein erects a ‘wall’ against Meloni. But the Democrats remain divided over anti-Semitism

The secretary responds to the Prime Minister: “She has no sense of statehood.” She is closing ranks to block the Stabilicum, but meanwhile, within the Democratic Party, opinions on the centre-right’s proposal are divided between reformists in favour and those against. And there are those suggesting abstention. Appeals from the Jewish community

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23 SEP 26

Schlein erects a ‘wall’ against Meloni. But the Democrats remain divided over anti-Semitism

The interview

Bonelli warns the PD: “No weapons for Kyiv; the agreement is by no means a foregone conclusion. AVS will not fall victim to the standoff between Conte and Schlein”

The leader of the Green Left Alliance sends a message to the wider coalition: “On 18 October, we will present our proposals. No to primaries. The manifesto? We’re ready; we need to speed things up. The leaders of the PD and M5S should tell us when they want to sit down at the table. Schlein? Her letter to Meloni was misguided.”

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22 SEP 26

Bonelli warns the PD: “No weapons for Kyiv; the agreement is by no means a foregone conclusion. AVS will not fall victim to the standoff between Conte and Schlein”

empty field

Schlein, isolated on energy issues, is making her move ahead of the primaries, engaging with letters and students. The Conte-Avs alliance is gaining ground

The PD secretary, in ‘stubbornly running for prime minister’ mode, plays down and sidesteps the row with her allies, who are angry at her rush ahead. She attends the university students’ congress and, on the subject of Kyiv, says: ‘We will reach an agreement on everything.’ Bettini’s manoeuvres

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19 SEP 26

Schlein, isolated on energy issues, is making her move ahead of the primaries, engaging with letters and students. The Conte-Avs alliance is gaining ground

The right’s move

Cottarelli approves (with reservations) the cut in vehicle tax: “Good, but it must become a permanent measure”

The economist, who supports the exemption, has doubts about the method: “A rule that, for the time being, has dubious backing – let’s not use the NRRP.” The clash between Renzi and Meloni

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18 SEP 26

Cottarelli approves (with reservations) the cut in vehicle tax: “Good, but it must become a permanent measure”

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