The Democratic Party secretary, three days after the clashes: “Unacceptable, serious acts of violence that can never be justified; we condemn violence without any ifs or buts. The government is exploiting these violent incidents to pin the blame on the opposition.”

A clear-up following the guerrilla-style protests in Val di Susa. Those who choose violence, says Gian Carlo Caselli, adopt para-fascist methods. A recurring mantra of late, applied to acts of violence that have emerged in a world which, in the past, found support within the progressive camp

The investigation is still a long way from completion, with substantial uncertainties regarding the cause of death and who is to blame, but politicians are in a hurry and are letting their convictions do the talking

If you form a gang of fifteen- or sixteen-year-olds and channel your energy into robbery, assault and harassment of others, you will be entitled to a fair trial rather than an angelic exemption from your responsibility. Points to consider

The spate of tragedies in July has reignited the debate, but figures from the ISS and Federalberghi confirm that there is no surge in drownings. It is on structural delays that political pressure should be focused

Ten years of experimentation, a circular, a security decree making everything optional. The death of Abderrahim Fakir as a test case. Chronicle of a half-baked tool

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Sardinian regional government’s suspension of authorisations for green energy plants is unlawful: this is the third time in two years. The island is the region lagging furthest behind on its decarbonisation targets

The former Cinema America manager is opening his cinema free of charge to under-25s, over-65s, pregnant women and people with disabilities. The mayor is following suit with a series of free films every day until early August in around ten cinemas across Rome

Under investigation for aggravated murder committed using mafia-style methods as the alleged instigator of the bomb attack on Ranucci, the glazier speaks to the victim, his alleged accomplices and the press. Either the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s charges are flimsy, or the absence of precautionary measures is inexplicable

Dozens injured, tear gas and cars ablaze. Last night, street clashes broke out following the demonstration in Piazza Nettuno over the death of a 42-year-old man of Moroccan origin who died whilst in police custody