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.

The Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Azzurri: “In Campania we risk doing ourselves harm; let’s put our differences on hold. In the cities we’re wasting time choosing candidates; enough of these idle chats over dinner at La Russa’s. Me in Sicily? I’m always available.”

Diplomats removed, demoted, left without political protection; the Mattei Plan bypassing the Foreign Ministry. The Fabrizi case exposes a system which, after four years, is now presenting the bill. Are there limits to Chigi? A check-up 

The deputy prime ministers will not be attending the celebration marking the government’s record-breaking tenure (at least not in person, though they may join via video link): the League member has opted for a League event in Tuscany. A sign of growing impatience within the majority

Moscow may attempt to influence the elections, says the Foreign Secretary. His counterpart at the Home Office plays down the matter and accuses certain European countries of seeking “pretexts” to fuel the war

According to the Foreign Secretary, the reason for extending the suspension of the agreement is to prevent terrorism and combat irregular immigration.

The secretaries of the League and Forza Italia are approaching the 4 September deadline, but every day they find themselves facing a new personal battle: MPS, windfall profits, SAFE, security. And when parliamentary business resumes, it will be even worse

The Deputy Prime Minister is stepping up his criticism of the League and the windfall tax, partly to cover up internal divisions. The party in Campania (and Calabria) is, in fact, in turmoil. And there are problems in the north too

“The moment I hear the word ‘taxes’, I break out in hives,” says the Foreign Secretary. Senator Borghi of the Carroccio responds to the Foreign Secretary: “If Tajani has other priorities, let him say so.” Costa (FI): “Demagogic naivety from the Lega”