Letters to the editorIn Europe, the AfD is backing Vannacci and opposing the Lega. Does Salvini know this?Who has written to the editor-in-chief, Claudio Cerasa8 SEP 26
THE VIDEOMonti meets Vannacci in Cernobbio: “I see in you the narrative, rhetoric and spirit of fascism”The senator’s speech delivered during the panel discussion with the leader of Futuro Nazionale. From Europe to the economic consequences of sovereignist policies, from the general’s political programme to the investigations into the re-establishment of the fascist party5 SEP 26
Futurist economics“Salvini and windfall profits? It’s enough to give you hives. Vannacci is ready for Cernobbio,” says Rinaldi (Fn)“Calenda? A caricature. Before the ‘Trojan Horse’ story, the FT wrote that in the first half of the year, France, Belgium and Spain imported a lot of Russian LNG. Are Macron and Sánchez Putinists?” says the newspaper’s economics editor.byRiccardo Carlino5 SEP 26
Rome, CapocciaCross-dressers and friends of drag queens. A map of Fn in RomeFrom the relatives of FdI MPs to potential mayoral candidates such as Pomarici or Rinaldi, an overview of Rome’s FuturistsbyGinevra Leganza3 SEP 26
Vannacci in CernobbioVannacci: “The run-off? I might call for a boycott. In Cernobbio, I’ll surprise the business community; I’ll also talk about Russian gas.”“Our voters aren’t pawns – FdI shouldn’t think that,” says the general. “Me, a Trojan horse for the Kremlin? The Financial Times has no evidence whatsoever.”byGinevra Leganza3 SEP 26
the editor’s editorialIt’s not just about drones. Connecting the dots to combat the influencers of Putinism“We fear possible attempts by Russia to influence the vote in Italy,” says Tajani. These are minimal yet necessary reasons to keep those who act as mouthpieces for Russian propaganda out of the coalitions. Crosetto’s warning to Il FogliobyClaudio Cerasa3 SEP 26
The General’s Kali YugaEsoteric ‘Vannaccism’ that blends Hinduism and Nazism using AIFashwave, incel culture, Nazi occultism: a new narrative, constructed using artificial intelligence, is taking shape around Vannacci. Miguel Serrano and the Kali Yuga thus enter the memetic repertoire of the election campaignbyAndrea Venanzoni3 SEP 26
bleak futureFlying insults and resignations amongst Vannacci’s supportersThe Financial Times accuses Vannacci of being Putin’s “Trojan horse” in Italy. Meanwhile, the party is losing more members: former Under-Secretary Belotti is leaving Fn. Following Sforzini’s interview with Il Foglio, the hardline faction of the Futurists is calling for his expulsion.byRuggiero Montenegro3 SEP 26
the row on social mediaThe Vannacci incident in Cernobbio is causing a stir. Calenda is boycotting the Ambrosetti Forum, which defends itself: “No kowtowing”.“The leader of Fn will receive preferential treatment on a panel dedicated to him,” writes the leader of Azione on X. The response from De Molli, CEO of The European House – Ambrosetti and Teha Group: “Dear Carlo, we are surprised by your post. We would have expected you to be open to discussion.”byRedazione2 SEP 26
The general in RussiaThe FT’s attack on Vannacci, “Moscow’s Trojan horse”The Financial Times reconstructs the general’s relationship with Russia through the accounts of diplomats and military personnel who knew him in Moscow. From his desire to re-establish cooperation with the Kremlin to his misjudgements regarding the invasion of Ukraine, right up to the positions that have now been incorporated into the Futuro Nazionale programmebyRedazione2 SEP 26