Eni’s voluntary scheme works because there are those paying upstream; if imposed on everyone, it would hit independent petrol stations

In the by-election, Fabio Roscioli, former treasurer of Forza Italia and a close associate of the Berlusconis, won with 51.02 per cent of the vote. “Saxony turned out to be a mere pebble,” said the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. The national spokesperson for Forza Italia said: “Forza Italia has won; the party was under attack from all sides but has demonstrated that it has a very firm grip on the region.”

It is not so much the reformists as the members of the Montepulciano faction who are causing the secretary concern. The reformists continue to grumble about the delay with which Bonaccini has convened the assembly to extend Schlein’s term of office. But the real worry remains Conte: with the new electoral law, going it alone and, with Vannacci’s help, aiming for a draw is not impossible

The great paradox of a right-wing party that could claim several achievements but cannot capitalise on them in the election campaign. It remains to be seen whether, sooner or later, it will learn not to be ashamed

The founder of the Five Star Movement, as reported by Il Foglio, will be in the capital for a few days at the Hotel Forum with the aim of meeting several former members and continuing the anti-Conte campaign

Among Vannacci’s most loyal supporters, there is talk of an online meeting with the Russian ultra-nationalist ideologue. FN’s national coordinator, Massimiliano Simoni, denies this: “No contact, but as the general says, I might meet anyone.”

The PD, M5S and AVS reject the definition set out by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, yet in the past they have actively participated in promoting it in various forums. From the European Parliament resolution to the Carfagna motion, right through to the document adopted by the yellow-and-red coalition government