The ear, on the other hand, is the quietest of the senses, the only one that functions whilst remaining motionless, and which receives everything without having to do anything. For a nation that has always viewed decisions with the same suspicion one reserves for relatives who ask for loans, it is the ideal part of the body  

The eighty hidalghos who have endorsed the candidacy of the challenger to the Carroccio secretary want ‘open’ polling booths because they fear that, in the secrecy of the ballot box – where one cannot see the voter’s back – a photograph might be taken of the vote cast

Più Uno presents 43 proposals totalling 11.4 billion, covering taxation and young people. But the focus is on primaries and alliances. Meanwhile, Magi is calling for an independent group in the Chamber of Deputies to circumvent the signature collection requirement under the new electoral law

The European Parliament has approved an increase in free CO₂ allowances to protect energy-intensive industries, starting with the Sassuolo district. The vote was also driven by the work of the Democratic Party: Schlein claims credit for the result, whilst Orsini thanks Annalisa Corrado. Procaccini (FdI): “A first step against green ideology”

From tomorrow, the Progetto Civico Italia general assembly will take place at the EUR. The Democratic Party secretariat will not be attending due to scheduling conflicts; +Europa has not been invited. In attendance will be AVS, the chairmen De Pascale, Proietti and Giani, Minister Schillaci and Giovanni Malagò

The Council of Ministers has approved a decree to support lorry drivers and agricultural and fishing businesses, which have also been affected by the roadblocks organised by the lorry drivers. Following its approval, Deputy Transport Minister Edoardo Rixi and Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida spoke at a press conference. The Prime Minister took to social media to speak out against those continuing the roadblocks: “We will not tolerate intimidation; we will not be blackmailed.”

The two governments have decided not to extend border controls any further. The suspension of the treaty had been decided following the migration crisis in Ceuta. The decision came after a meeting between Meloni and Sánchez last week at the European Council.

The Mayor of Genoa, a guest on Lilli Gruber’s programme on La7: “I have another four years left in my term of office. Schlein? We’re in regular contact.” And on nuclear power: “The left should also make an apolitical assessment.”

Marco Travaglio’s newspaper reports that the lorry drivers’ strike has caused difficulties for the company that supplies the Prime Minister’s Office. However, a government statement urges journalists to check the stock levels in the building’s warehouses for themselves