"Anyone who calls themselves a patriot should be here to honour their country. Peace is never a surrender; it requires courage," said the leader of the M5S. Also present at the commemoration – the first time a centre-right figure has attended – was Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Antonio Tajani, who declared: “Nazism and fascism will not return, but Europe and the world are haunted by the spectre of extremism.” Schlein also issued a statement: “Remembrance is a duty.”

“Now wars have once again cast their shadow over our times; the desire for power and the quest for domination are re-emerging, manifesting themselves in ways we have never seen before.” Today’s ceremony with Tajani and Conte