disunited trioCISL opposes the strike. It disagrees with Landini’s line (and the guerrilla tactics). Fumarola is a guest of the PD in MontepulcianoThe trade union in Via Po has lashed out against the general strike called by Landini (and against those inciting violent protests). The agreement with Confindustria and the dialogue with SchleinbyLuca Roberto22 OCT 26
EditorialsThe Criminal Code is sufficient for lorries blocking roadsThe government is rummaging through lorry drivers’ criminal records, whilst Conte is courting the protestersbyRedazione22 OCT 26
Anti-violence crackdown"Children and social media: let’s pass the bipartisan bill," says Marianna MadiaIn 2024, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Madia and Mennuni was tabled. However, after passing through the various technical stages, it has since stalled. Meanwhile, the EU is pressing ahead with the Kid’s Act. “We need it all,” says MadiabyMarianna Rizzini22 OCT 26
Gran MilanoMatteo Perego di Cremnago, a candidate without full powersThe Under-Secretary of State for Defence was counting on 500 military personnel with judicial police powers to kick-start his campaign for Palazzo Marino, but Mattarella and Piantedosi blocked the plan. For the Forza Italia candidate, security remains a crowded battleground, where even Sala is changing his strategy22 OCT 26
Garavaglia’s 80sGaravaglia’s Thermopylae: it has the signatures (thanks to Giorgetti and the regional governors)He is gathering signatures to challenge the Lega secretary at the party conference. Luca Zaia, Massimiliano Fedriga and Attilio Fontana have not signed in support of Matteo SalvinibyCarmelo Caruso22 OCT 26
the interviewGabrielli says: “Piantedosi carries no political weight. Crosetto is better. To the left, I say that repression is not blasphemy”A social media ban for under-14s? “Avs is calling for it too, but I’m always sceptical about draconian measures.” A candidate in the primaries? “I want to develop our project. We’ll decide together with Ruffini.” He adds: “I’ll refrain from commenting on Salvini’s disrespectful remarks about our armed forces.”byCarmelo Caruso22 OCT 26
Criminal bulimiaOnce again, there is an unsolicited push to create new criminal offences in response to the events in Milan. Short circuitsThe defining feature of this widespread Pavlovian political reflex (“a serious incident has occurred, so I’ll tinker with the Criminal Code”) is that the laws that are enacted – to great fanfare in front of cameras and on social media – are, at best, entirely pointless, because you realise that the conduct they are intended to punish was, of course, already punishable under previous legislation byGian Domenico Caiazza21 OCT 26
the initiativeCalenda announces a hunger strike in support of Ukraine: “Let’s see how many join in”“From now until midnight, I am joining the hunger strike organised by Pina Picierno to draw international attention to Oleshky, a Ukrainian town where thousands of people are trapped in territory occupied by the Russian army,” writes the leader of Azione. Over 400 people have signed up to the campaign launched by the Vice-President of the European Parliament.byRedazione21 OCT 26
following the clashesDraghi: “The protests? They’re caused by unmet expectations; nobody is listening to young people.”“Young people perceive social dynamics as at a standstill: they struggle to find work and feel ill-prepared to face a society undergoing rapid technological transformation,” the former prime minister told BloombergbyRedazione21 OCT 26
in the CarroccioSignatures collected: Garavaglia to challenge Salvini at the Lega congressThe 80 signatures required to take part in the conference on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October in Milan have been reached. Among those who have signed in support of the former Minister for Tourism are the Governor of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, and the Senate group leader, Massimiliano Romeo.byRedazione21 OCT 26