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”

The Deputy Prime Minister commemorates the Nazi-Fascist massacre. He emphasises the distance from the Allies and says: “The Italian Fascists were accomplices. Democratic values are founded on the war of liberation.” He also acknowledges the role of the “partisan brigades”. Meanwhile, the campaign against bureaucracy is causing discontent amongst Forza Italia ministers

"Anyone who calls themselves a patriot should be here to honour their country. Peace is never a surrender; it requires courage," said the leader of the M5S. Also present at the commemoration – the first time a centre-right figure has attended – was Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Antonio Tajani, who declared: “Nazism and fascism will not return, but Europe and the world are haunted by the spectre of extremism.” Schlein also issued a statement: “Remembrance is a duty.”

The Senate meeting on the electoral law turns into yet another trial for the secretary. Minister Zangrillo: “We cannot become the party of village festivals.” List of dissidents at the Campania congress

The Deputy Prime Minister announced in Parliament that Italy would join the European defence loan scheme, but was then forced by the government to backtrack. Attacks from the League and the opposition. This is the general’s doing