the interviewGabrielli says: “Piantedosi carries no political weight. Crosetto is better. To the left, I say that repression is not blasphemy”A social media ban for under-14s? “Avs is calling for it too, but I’m always sceptical about draconian measures.” A candidate in the primaries? “I want to develop our project. We’ll decide together with Ruffini.” He adds: “I’ll refrain from commenting on Salvini’s disrespectful remarks about our armed forces.”byCarmelo Caruso22 OCT 26
Festival of OptimismPiantedosi: “We are not prepared to back down on the CPRs”“These centres serve not only to penalise people for staying in the country illegally, but also to contain the threat they pose. We are firmly convinced of the usefulness as well as the legitimacy of this initiative,” said the Home Secretary10 OCT 26
Clash on the RightThe Futurists make a fresh push: “An Italian ICE”. Piantedosi takes the opposite stance to Vannacci and focuses on the CPRsThe Home Secretary responds to Vannacco’s offensive, as they prepare a draft bill: “Six new repatriation centres”. The suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain continuesbyRuggiero Montenegro1 OCT 26
The strategyThe government is banking on the EU Pact: “Far from being a boomerang, it protects us”Meloni responds to accusations from the opposition and defends her record on immigration: "We have prevented 80,000 entries." The plan for return hubs in Rwanda. FdI prepares for the October campaignbyLuca Roberto22 AUG 26
The government’s plansPiantedosi confirms the suspension of Schengen. And Meloni (anti-Vannacci) reiterates her defence of the borders:The Prime Minister takes to social media: “Let’s press ahead with deportations”. In committee, the Home Secretary defends the government’s line: “No ideological battle with Sánchez. No to Dublin cases”. The other front with BerlinbyRuggiero Montenegro14 AUG 26
to San MacutoCeuta, the border with Spain and repatriations from Germany: Piantedosi’s hearing“The decision to suspend the Schengen Agreement will not be reviewed before 15 August.” The Home Secretary addressed the Parliamentary Committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Schengen Agreement, overseeing Europol’s activities, and monitoring and supervising immigration matters. Live coverage13 AUG 26
editorialPiantedosi’s course of action at the hearing in San MacutoToday, the minister will appear before the Schengen Committee, whilst disputes with Berlin are likely to arise. At this juncture, however, maintaining good relations is more important than everbyRedazione13 AUG 26
Summer and activitiesPiantedosi’s scales: after Leonka and Spin Time, is it now Casa Pound’s turn?The clearance of the occupation on Via Napoleone III could be the icing on the cake of his ministerial term, characterised by a focus on ‘legality’, before handing over the reins at the Ministry of the Interior to Salvini in the run-up to the election campaignbyGianluca De Rosa8 AUG 26
The dateANAC will be freed up in September and will help facilitate the handover from Salvini to Piantedosi at the Ministry of the InteriorThe term of office of ANAC President Giovanni Busia expires on 11 September. Giorgetti and Meloni are aware that the only way to support the Carroccio and prevent it from collapsing is to hand the Ministry of the Interior over to its secretarybyCarmelo Caruso7 AUG 26
Dangerous partnershipsPatel’s FBI announces that it has found two new allies in the fight against crime: Russia and ChinaJust two years ago, Trump supporters were criticising Biden for his talks with China. The Italian example of cooperation with BeijingbyGiulia Pompili7 AUG 26