the daySalvini climbs onto the lorry and halts (not all) the blockades. Meloni’s concerns in the southThe Deputy Prime Minister has pledged one billion to tackle the lorry drivers’ blockades, which have since been lifted in Sicily but remain in place in other southern regions. From Forza Italia: “Let’s not lose the south; we need swift action.”byLuca Roberto20 OCT 26
THE PROTESTSProtesting lorries and petrol stations running dry: the two crises compounding the situation in the SouthThe strike called in Sicily and Calabria will last until 20 October, whilst in Puglia and Basilicata, spontaneous protests by lorry drivers and farmers are continuing. Rising fuel prices are becoming a matter of public orderbyRedazione16 OCT 26
"an authoritative government"Meloni and Eni. FdI praises the company’s ‘sensitivity’ whilst a reorganisation gets underwayChanges are expected at the top of the company by October. Amongst others, Renzi’s former deputy minister, Lapo Pistelli, is also moving on.byCarmelo Caruso1 OCT 26
Il Foglio AiEurope is buying time. An analysis of the EU’s anti-panic energy measuresCushion the shock, protect those most at risk, increase supply and allow the measures to expire. Familiar grammar29 SEP 26
Unacceptable proposalsAvs’s ‘cap’ on fuel prices collapses under the weight of its own contradictionsEni’s voluntary scheme works because there are those paying upstream; if imposed on everyone, it would hit independent petrol stationsbyCarlo Stagnaro29 SEP 26
a pool of ideasMeloni’s stance. Concerned about the cost of petrol, consideration is also being given to adjusting VAT. The ‘no’ to SalviniThe government has one priority: deciding what to do in the event of further price rises. Meanwhile, the competition decree has been stalled since July and the Deputy Prime Minister continues to call for the budgetary deviation that FdI and FI are opposed tobyCarmelo Caruso24 SEP 26
this “silly war”Trump is becoming concerned about the price of diesel.With the mid-term elections drawing ever closer, the White House chief is trying to come to terms with the issue and, strangely enough, is (also) taking it out on Putin. The conflict in Iran, on the other hand, does not seem to have made the headlinesbyPaola Peduzzi22 SEP 26
editorialsThe fishermen’s protestRising fuel prices are causing unrest in France, starting in coastal areas. Unpleasant memoriesbyRedazione18 SEP 26
Key phrases to knowA social media guide to surviving high petrol prices by racking up likesPetrol prices at service stations are causing a stir. Fuel is, in fact, a catalyst for public debate, and a practical guide is needed to navigate social media platforms. Here it isbyVincenzo Carbone14 SEP 26
The measureThe Council of Ministers has granted a further extension to the excise duty cut until 5 SeptemberThe Council of Ministers has extended the measures already in place to tackle high fuel prices – relating solely to diesel – to allow the government to work on a more targeted intervention at the start of next monthbyRedazione26 AUG 26