Today is the birthday of the longest-serving head of state in the history of the Republic. Numerous figures from both the government and the opposition are sending their best wishes, expressing their gratitude and a deep sense of trust

The broad-based strategy to defeat the right: taking the matter to the Constitutional Court. On all issues, from the Stabilicum to potential new rules extending the right to self-defence

“The leader of the M5S is stirring things up; he’s eating away at the PD. But the PD secretary remains silent. Conte holds Putin-like views, but it’s now too late for clarification on foreign policy. The leadership? A battle that’s killing the left. We need proper primaries now, ones that can’t be influenced from outside,” says the former PD treasurer

Whilst waiting for a definitive framework to be established, the leaders are mobilising in their own ways: the secretary of the PD is touring the ‘Feste dell’Unità’, where Renzi will also be making an appearance (with his reformist agenda). The leader of the M5S is touring with his book and reigniting identity-based battles. The Green Party leader is campaigning for Lula. Strategies

Support for stability, an antidote to political upheavals, a reality check for coalitions. The bill approved yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies offers many reasons to rejoice (even for the broad coalition). Opportunities, things left unsaid and a black hole called Vannacci