The 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 month

But only for a few days: time is needed to prepare a measure aimed at lower-income households. Tomorrow, the Council of Ministers will extend the 17 cents scheme, which is due to expire. Each extension costs around ten million a day

The Council of Ministers has approved a fuel discount – 17 cents off diesel – but a decree mandates the closure of the blast furnace. The row between FdI and Forza Italia over wiretaps and party preferences continues. The confessions of the FI leader