He was the champion of a form of popular liberalism, as was perhaps only possible in his part of the country, where people voted for the PLI not to assert a (somewhat snobbish) secular otherness, but because that was the party of those who kept the country running and who governed well  

The Radical Party leader believed that, by making it a tool for freedom, the European Union would become politically attractive. Had she not come through these parts, the country would be less free today

It is likely that the Radical Party leader – described in all biographies as a ‘feminist’ – did not care in the slightest whether she was one or not, and that is fine. If anything, she deserves credit for her absolute determination to assert herself

The comedian and founder of the M5S will be a guest on the influencer’s online programme on 21 September. At the end of July, following the postponement of the hearing in the trial against the Five Star Movement leader over the party logo, Grillo had gone back on the offensive on his blog: ‘The M5S has lost its distinctiveness’. As a guest on the podcast, he could resume his attack on the Movement’s new direction.

Following the removal of the provision to exclude votes for parties below 3 per cent, a new amendment provides for an increase in the number of signatures required. For Più Europa and Vannacci (which have members in the mixed group), the requirement remains at ‘just’ 1,500 signatures per province (i.e. almost 200,000). Meanwhile, for Onorato’s civic lists, as well as for Potere al Popolo and Rifondazione, the number of signatures rises to 9,000 per constituency. This brings the total number of signatures required to exceed that needed for a repeal referendum.

In the Sicilian Regional Assembly, Forza Italia has tabled a regional bill that even the PD supports. The Lega is showing openness and looking to what has happened in Veneto. And even from FdI, there are signs of a glimmer of hope.

The leader of Forza Italia has announced the party’s candidate for Palazzo Marino. An agreement must now be reached with allies to arrive at a final decision as soon as possible.

It would be impossible to describe the Radical Party leader as a figure who brought everyone together. Her strength lay precisely in the opposite. Her causes included not only abortion and divorce, but also the defence of Israel and a commitment to European integration above all else. Through her skilful use of politics in all its myriad nuances

The funeral will take place “at the start of next week, not before”, said Riccardo Magi, secretary of Più Europa. A state funeral will also be held for the former Liberal leader Raffaele Costa.

In an article in the British daily, Draghi identifies artificial intelligence as the most promising driver for reviving European growth. But he warns that without control over data, infrastructure and computing power, Europe risks a new form of technological dependence