Walking the tightropeOpposition female senators shorten their skirts in the Chamber in protest against Tajani (and Vannacci sees them naked)The 2027 election campaign, it seems, will also be fought on the edge. The Italian political landscape, divided for a century between right and left, has been redrawn in seventy-two hours to run above and below the knee. With a third way – that of Vannacci – which abolishes the knee as a boundarybySalvatore Merlo23 SEP 26
Velcro and freedomMiuccia Prada’s unwitting assist to Tajani“La signora” showcased her brand’s best-selling item on the catwalk: knee-length skirts. A “contemporary, flexible and adaptable piece that invites contradiction”. With one aim: to turn them into the new T-shirtsbyFabiana Giacomotti22 SEP 26
Tajani’s peersThe Paris embassy post has been vacant for months. The race between Genuardi and Lo Cascio. And the Sangiuliano-Giuli possibilityMeloni is biding her time, Fazzolari is keeping an eye on the French presidential elections, and Tajani is trying to sort out the positions before the end of the parliamentary term. Amidst ambitions and fears regarding the next government, there are already those at the Farnesina who are packing their boxes byCarmelo Caruso19 SEP 26
Tony CensurinoTajani against “the defectors”. The clash with ZangrilloThe Deputy Prime Minister, formerly the leader of the moderates, now speaks like a staunch supporter of the Gd. He is critical of the Minister for Public Administration: “Anyone who plots against the party is a deserter”. Give us back the old TonybyCarmelo Caruso18 SEP 26
the AzzurriTajani’s ‘purges’. He warns the FI minority (and Marina B). And he secures his position with party membership cardsThe secretary is insisting on ratification conferences (the next one in Lazio). Meanwhile, he is openly criticising the ‘dissidents’ who voice their criticism in the press. There is uncertainty surrounding the meeting with the Cavaliere’s children.byLuca Roberto15 SEP 26
heading to the pollsTajani proposes Matteo Perego as a candidate for mayor of Milan: “A young representative of a city that needs to change”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.byRedazione11 SEP 26
the interviewMulè: “FI cannot stand still; party conferences are tearing us apart. We need a billion for pensions. Tajani should listen more to the Berlusconis”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.”byLuca Roberto5 SEP 26
reports from the ministryAn ambassador bearing bad news: the strange atmosphere between Chigi and the FarnesinaDiplomats 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 byLuca Gambardella4 SEP 26
the caseSalvini and Tajani stand Meloni up for the government’s party in BariThe 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 majoritybyLuca Roberto3 SEP 26
the editor’s editorialIt’s not just about drones. Connecting the dots to combat the influencers of Putinism“We fear possible attempts by Russia to influence the vote in Italy,” says Tajani. These are minimal yet necessary reasons to keep those who act as mouthpieces for Russian propaganda out of the coalitions. Crosetto’s warning to Il FogliobyClaudio Cerasa3 SEP 26