The European Commissioner for Cohesion, interviewed by Il Foglio in Florence: “The approval of European flexibility on energy is a very positive sign of cooperation and realism. What about flexibility on inflation? They are assessing the issue and its impact on deficits and markets. Vannacci? I won’t comment on domestic politics.”

The former European Commissioner for Economic Affairs at the Festival of Optimism: “On Kyiv, I agree with the secretary; the centre-left alliance must come to terms with the fact that the PD has a very clear position. The US President’s attraction to Putin is, to me, incomprehensible.” 

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Speculation about a resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran, and the regime’s influence over the Yemeni rebel group, which continues to target Saudi refineries, disrupting the transport of much-needed refined products, including diesel

Bolsonaro is soaring in the polls ahead of the 25 October run-off, but his contest with Lula is also being played out in the courts. Judge Moraes has ordered the arrest of his brother Eduardo, and the candidate has promised to limit the power of the judiciary

The Ventotene affair, involving the visit by the Taiwanese vice-president and the protest from Beijing. “If you try to pander to a country like China, it will only end up making further demands. It will keep asking for more and more. But when you maintain a firm stance and set clear boundaries, then China will eventually accept the situation.”

The Turkish president is blocking newspapers in the name of the family. The campaign against homosexuals has already led to over 80 arrests, but the censorship is also targeting those reporting on the massive $18 billion fraud involving members of the AKP party.