Montepulciano ExpressThe mainstream faction is putting pressure on Schlein to secure a prominent position on the candidate listsCampaigning at the polling stations carries the risk of causing the coalition to collapse, but it is necessary for the broad coalition. And the coalition leaders are aware of thisbyRuggiero Montenegro12 AUG 26
The strategyVannacci has his sights set on a seat in Calabria: “We’re giving it serious consideration”The general who goes about wishing for ‘crackdowns’ is preparing to thwart the majority’s plans, which are centred on Forza Italia’s treasurer, Fabio Roscioli. The by-elections in Reggio Calabria are a test for the rightbyRuggiero Montenegro11 AUG 26
with the red handkerchiefThe anti-fascist Conte: another accolade from the left in Sant’Anna di Stazzema. Alignment with the ANPI on KyivTomorrow, the former prime minister will speak on the occasion of the Nazi-Fascist massacre, another chapter in a summer in which the leader of the M5S has dominated the headlines. This comes ahead of the primaries too. Fratoianni warns: “Enough of this focus on individuals”byRuggiero Montenegro11 AUG 26
on the centre-leftRenzi’s dilemma: standing as a candidate in the broad-based primariesThe leader of IV would like a mayor, such as Salis or Manfredi, to stand as a reformist candidate in the local elections. But no name has been put forward yet: so the former prime minister is considering a surprise move to stand against Schlein and ContebyRuggiero Montenegro10 AUG 26
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