The Democratic Party leadership, and especially its reformist wing, are responding forcefully to Giuseppe Conte's pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian provocations. Democratic MP Lia Quartapelle hasn't hesitated to call Conte "a saboteur, not an ally" of the Camp...
To say that Campo Largo's latest proposals for the premiership are paradoxical is an understatement: an eighteen-year-old, a partisan, or a relative of a victim of the fascist massacres? Who knows, but the important thing is to lose.
The divisions between the Democratic Party and Conte's Five Star Movement over Ukraine seem insurmountable. To avoid being sunk, Campo largo would need a bold and innovative solution, such as the mayor of Genoa's entry into the race for the premiership...
Security is one of the weak points of the center-left but finally, after the violence in Bologna, there is someone in the Democratic Party who speaks clearly and is calling for a change of pace.
Faced with the embarrassing remarks of Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte, who claims Russia isn't a threat to Europe, does the Democratic Party leadership have nothing to say? How does Campo Largo plan to find a solution?
Adolfo Battaglia, a Republican politician and student of Ugo La Malfa and minister who introduced the Antitrust law in Italy, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.
The meeting of the four leaders of the left-left without the presence of the reformists is a bad sign for the fate of the center-left which risks hurting itself by handing the center-right victory in the next political elections.
The center-right majority has focused on austerity in finances and pensions, reneging on some election promises. The opposition, however, criticizes the government's inconsistency but ends up contradicting itself, especially on the minimum wage and the implementation of the enabling law on fair remuneration.
The electoral law proposed by the center-right has at least two obvious flaws: an excessively high majority bonus and a lack of preferences. But refusing to engage in debate and abandoning the idea of changing the text outright would be an own goal for the Democratic Party and its associates.
The final technical adjustments and final approval are underway with center-right leaders before the text's official filing. The Democratic Party denounces a lack of transparency and accuses the majority of acting unilaterally.
A paradoxical turnaround for the Democratic Party and its broader coalition, which rejects the Fornero law and criticizes the majority for betraying the demagogic election promises once opposed by the opposition. The influence of Landini's CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour) is disastrous.
Conte breaks the left's broad camp on Iran too, but the novelty is that this time Schlein does not follow him and signs an anti-Ayatollah parliamentary resolution together with the center-right majority.
Rather than exposing the contradictions within the government on economic policy, the opposition often ends up working for the King of Prussia with criticisms that resemble litanies and fail to grasp the true essence of the problems. This is why:
Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte is toeing the Trump line and turning his back on Zelensky's Ukraine, infuriating the Democrats. But the Trump-Conte alliance isn't entirely new: it originated during Trump's first presidency, in which…
Justice Referendum, interview with STEFANO CECCANTI, constitutionalist and former Democratic Party MP, who will vote Yes: "The body that manages careers, the CSM, cannot be a single body. Current factions must be overcome. For magistrates, I would have preferred a single-member constituency to a random draw…
Interview with Luigi Zanda, former President of the Democratic Party Senators: "There's a political connection between the Nordio-Meloni reform and the virulent controversy surrounding the Quirinale Councilor, Garofani. What was lacking was the respect and prudence that a democracy…
The father of the Olive Tree and former prime minister Romano Prodi has long expressed his displeasure with the maximalism of Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein, and now he's taking a step forward by supporting the reformists' resurgence: the showdown will come, but...
In Tuscany, Vannacci has brought the League to an all-time low, but the Five Star Movement has also been a resounding flop: further proof that maximalism doesn't pay and that the battle between the center-right and center-left is won in the center...
The results of the regional elections in Tuscany: Eugenio Giani reconfirmed as governor with 53,9%, Tomasi at 40,9%, Bundu surpasses 5% and enters the Council. The Democratic Party remains the leading party, but FdI gains significant ground. The Giani-Casa Riformista list (led by…
Tuscany regional elections 2025: outgoing governor Giani seeks re-election with a broad field, but is divided among the public. The united center-right is pursuing its first term with Tomasi. But the final reckoning will be made at the end of November, when...
Pro-Pal demonstrations deserve respect if they don't descend into violence and don't praise Hamas, but it's incredible that they aren't held in support of Ukraine, and equally scandalous is the humiliation inflicted on the Democratic Party mayor of Reggio by Francesca Albanese of the UN...
In the Marche region, the outgoing president of the center-right coalition has been officially confirmed. Brothers of Italy remains the leading party with nearly 28%. Turnout drops to 50%. In the Aosta Valley, the autonomists performed well, while the center-right party, FI, holds firm…
Regional elections 2025, the fall contests are underway: voting takes place in the Marche and Aosta Valley. But the duel between Acquaroli and Ricci will be the deciding factor: the effects of the vote on the relationship between the FdI and the Lega, and what...
The Democratic Party's reformists are no longer willing to give concessions to secretary Elly Schlein, who has shifted the party's balance to the left by uncritically chasing the Five Star Movement, but the showdown will come after the regional elections. Gentiloni supports the...
Milan's mayor is holding off resigning ("I have clean hands") and promises in the city council to address the city's emergencies more vigorously, starting with social housing. The right-wing parties are on the attack, but the Northern League president of Lombardy supports the...
INTERVIEW with former mayor of Milan, Piero Borghini: "Tangentopoli and the current urban planning investigation in Milan are incomparable: back then, there was the problem of illicit party financing, and Mario Chiesa was caught red-handed with the bribe money in his hand,…
Incredibly, Giuseppe Conte's Five Stars would like to reopen the borders to Russian gas and in this sense they have presented a motion in Parliament but this time the PD has not fallen for it. A sign that the unity of the entire center-left is a condition…
2025 referendum outcome: it should have been an "eviction notice" for the Meloni government. Instead, the center-right rejoices after the results. Repercussions on the wider field? Schlein (PD): "We are even more motivated to build the alternative"
The Democratic Party mayor of Vicenza calls for the effectiveness of safety regulations and also calls on the left to take charge of an emergency too often left to the right. Let's hope that the Democratic Party wakes up and is not satisfied with sit-ins...
The former President of the Democratic Party senators, Luigi Zanda, is trying to shake up the largest party of the Italian left by encouraging Elly Schlein to make her government proposal more reliable, especially on foreign policy, and not to follow in the footsteps of the…
The secretary of the Democratic Party thinks she can take advantage of the referendum on the Jobs Act to definitively oust the reformist wing of her party, but in this way the alternative to the Meloni Government is increasingly becoming a mirage and the only one celebrating is precisely the…
Faced with Schlein's activist wishful thinking on Riarm Eu, PD MEP Pina Picerno led the pro-Europe faction in Strasbourg and limited the damage of the pro-Conte swerve and the isolation of her party
The "pro Europe" demonstration next Saturday in Rome has turned into a protest against the European rearmament plan, ignoring the urgency of a common defense. Italy continues to create confusion, slowing down the path towards a true Union
Green light for the European rearmament plan: 419 in favor, 204 against, 46 abstentions. Split in the Democratic Party with 11 abstentions and 10 in favor. Lega, M5S and Avs against the resolution. Rejected the proposal of Fratelli d'Italia to rename the plan in…
Marco Bentivogli was indisputably the most brilliant trade unionist of recent years but his dynamism at the helm of the Fim-Cisl annoyed the conservatism of the Cisl so much so that it pushed the then secretary Annamaria Furlan to scorch the earth against him and to induce him to…
Schlein has sided with the referendum repeal of the Jobs Act but there are three reasons that make us doubt that it is a wise choice and that it risks leading the Democratic Party to a defeat like the one 40 years ago on…
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR ROBERTO D'ALIMONTE, professor and political scientist at Luiss and one of the major Italian experts on electoral systems. "Pure proportional representation has no chance of establishing itself, but proportional representation with a bonus does. More precisely, on the right, there…
With the referendum on differentiated autonomy cancelled by the Constitutional Court, Landini focuses his rearguard battle on the Jobs Act but reaching the quorum is very difficult. In the Chamber, the battle on worker participation in companies, wanted by the Cisl, begins but…
If it wants to hope to build an alternative to the Meloni government, the centre-left must strengthen and enhance the most authentically reformist area, taking note of the fact that the PD is the linchpin of the progressive alignment but cannot absorb all its souls.
On January 18, "Comunità democratica" will debut in Milan, the association of Catholic Democrats promoted, among others, by Senator Graziano Delrio: "Schlein? The ferments of rebirth of Catholic-democratic culture have nothing to do with the internal logic of the Democratic Party. I…
Without a proportional electoral law, which is not on the agenda, there is no room for an independent Third Pole and the Center can only choose: either here or there. But this does not erase the malaise of the moderate wing,…
Barring new legal consequences, Giuseppe Conte has won his challenge against Beppe Grillo for the leadership of the Five Stars but his political line remains more uncertain and undefined than ever. Power seems to be his only guiding star
The political scientist and MEP of the Democratic Party, Elisabetta Gualmini, does not mince her words to her party after the elections in Liguria: "Enough chasing the M5S. Conte's vetoes on Renzi have penalized us and this is no longer acceptable"
Bucci's center-right wins the elections in Liguria against Orlando's center-left. Conte's veto against Renzi's Italia Viva was fatal, as it could have overturned the result
The M5S leader, Conte, sinks the broad field: "It no longer exists", he said on TV, concretizing a rift that impacts the alliance in view of the Regionals. Hard blow for Schlein. The reactions from the PD. And Renzi: "We do not accept vetoes"
For Giuseppe Conte and AVS the scent of power in Rai was stronger than any broad-based project and Meloni smiles
The No to the use of Western weapons by Ukraine on Russian soil expressed in the European Parliament by Fratelli d'Italia, Forza Italia and Pd does nothing but further damage Italy's international reputation
Socialist deputy general secretary with Luciano Lama and Bruno Trentin, Ottaviano Del Turco, who passed away in the night after a long illness and tormented by incredible judicial vicissitudes, was one of the most brilliant trade unionists of the 80s, then secretary of the PSI...
Interview with Luigi Zanda, former parliamentarian and president of the Democratic Party senators: "Giorgia Meloni has missed the great opportunity to transform the center-right into a conservative and liberal European-style political force. The No to von der Leyen is only…
Once the elections of the heads of the EU Commissions have been completed, the program of the European Parliament's work is outlined. The environmental and sustainability challenge is the most demanding, elected Decaro
“They saw us coming but were unable to stop us.” Giorgia Meloni closes her brief speech at the Parc dei Principi with a jab at Elly Schlein. The PD secretary shortly before, in the Dem headquarters, had claimed to…
In both Italy and France the right clearly wins. Domestically, Meloni almost reached 29% and FdI confirmed itself as the leading national party. The result of Schlein's Democratic Party was good. Collapse of the Five Star Movement and exploits of the Greens-Left…
The proposal to dissolve NATO by Marco Tarquinio, independent candidate of the Democratic Party in the European elections, could not be more shocking than this. Dissolving NATO at a time when the Russian Tsar Putin threatens Europe more and more closely…
In a few words, Eurocommissioner Paolo Gentiloni dispelled a false legend: the PNRR money for Italy was not provided by the leader of the Five Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte, but by an algorithm prepared by two Dutch (!!!) EU officials. It will be enough to…
An absurd religious war is being fought on the separation of the careers of magistrates but it would be enough to reflect on the words of Giovanni Falcone to understand that things are different from how they appear to many
Only those who go on their knees to Conte can think that the Government of the leader of the Five Star Movement was better than that of Mario Draghi. But it is not the only political idiocy with which Goffredo Bettini, the former guru of the Roman Democratic Party,…
With the collection of signatures for a popular initiative law, the left is starting from scratch again on the legal wage, forgetting the wise indications of the former dem minister Andrea Orlando to reconcile the minimum wage with the results of the contracts...
It has never been seen that the secretary of the Democratic Party signed against a reform voted by a Government led by the Democratic Party and the controversial question from Renzi, author of the Jobs Act, to the reformists of the Democratic Party does not seem idle: "What are you left with...
The abstention of the Democratic Party in the European Parliament on the new Stability Pact is simply surreal: not only because it denies all the meritorious work of Eurocommissioner Gentiloni but because it even distances him from the European socialist family. You can't sell off your reformist soul for…
After Abruzzo, the centre-right, with the support of Renzi and Calenda, confirms its leadership of Basilicata. FdI first party. The League brings up the rear of the centre-right, the M5S has 7,66%
Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd April new electoral test for majority and opposition in view of the European elections. Everything you need to know about the elections in Basilicata
The vote in the European Parliament on the Migration Pact revealed rifts: the Democratic Party, after having supported the agreement, now aligns itself with the Grillini. Meloni's political family is also divided: Lega against, Forza Italia and Fdi in favor
The Democratic Party is threatening to no longer appear on Tg1 as a sign of protest against too many reports on the scandals in Bari and Turin. What an incredible gift to the right
The scheme imagined by the head of Schlein's PD organization, Igor Taruffi, for the choice of candidates and list leaders for the European elections can be summed up in two words: more to the left and more external candidates. But that's the risk...
Lia Quartapelle is not resigned to the ambiguities of the Democratic Party on Ukraine and civil rights, which have emerged around the hypothesis of the European candidacy of the former director of Avvenire Tarquinio, and urges Schlein without hesitation
Far from being a broad field, that of the Governor of Puglia, Michele Emiliano, is a very broad field where he gathers men and votes from the right and left who have made him the ras of the region with a visibly transformative method. But on the case…
After the Abruzzo elections, the secretary of the Democratic Party embraces realism and, while maintaining the priority axis with the Five Star Movement, opens the doors to dialogue also to the forces of the center: "It's a mathematical fact even before a political one" if you…
Today we vote in Abruzzo. Open challenge between Marsilio, outgoing governor supported by the centre-right, and D'Amico, candidate of the broad camp. All eyes on the turnout, considered decisive. Test for majority and opposition after the Sardinia effect
The left abstains from the investigation proposed by the centre-right. We want to understand if and how useful and convenient it is for the country to accept new generation nuclear power
Prodi never misses an opportunity to stimulate the left to broaden the field: only in this way can we attempt to build an alternative to the Meloni government
The Sardinian elections do not have a national significance but they make us reflect: Meloni has lost his magic touch but the left will only be able to undermine her by allying itself with the center and adopting a realistic, reformist and anti-populist policy
The vote in the Senate commission divides the majority, triggers bipartisan protest from the governors and causes revolt among the Democrats. Thus Bonaccini's current comes to speak of "units at risk"
Tug of war between Meloni and Salvini over the third mandate for governors and mayors with political consequences that go far beyond future regional elections and can reopen many games
By rejecting Bonino's opening to Renzi for the formation of a purposeful list for the European elections, Calenda demonstrates that he has lost the luster of when he was Minister of Development and that he puts chicken-coop squabbles before a...
The leader of +Europa on the next European elections and the role of the reactionary right: "Convention on 24 February for the United States of Europe". Here's who is invited to participate and why
A hypothetical intervention by the Italian state in the capital of Stellantis would be very expensive (over 6 billion euros) but could not even remotely influence the strategy of the Italian-French car manufacturer, given that the majority is firmly in the hands of the current shareholders
With a critical article in the Manifesto, the Bari economist Gianfranco Viesti encourages the Democratic Party to take up the challenge of differentiated autonomy to fight a battle for the reconstruction of Southern Italy which has the fight against inequalities at its centre. But without a policy…
The incredible parliamentary abstention of Schlein's Democratic Party on military aid to Ukraine infuriates the reformist wing of the party and the former foreign affairs manager Lia Quartapelle does not tell them: "Elly doesn't put her heart into it"
The failure of the ESM will cost Italy dearly and the populist triad Salvini, Meloni and Conte will bear all the responsibility - Who knows if the Democratic Party will understand that chasing the Five Stars is madness and that being alongside them in the battle...
The Chamber blocks the minimum wage by law with the votes of the majority and delegates Giorgia Meloni's government to legislate on the issue: here's what happened
Runoff in the political elections if no one reaches 50% in the first round: this is the proposal of the political scientist Roberto D'Alimonte which, if accepted, can allow for the direct election of the prime minister without changing the Constitution and can put people back on the right track…
The result of the by-elections in Monza which confirmed the victory of Galliani for the centre-right in the name of Berlusconi give rise to reflection for two reasons: the boom in abstentions and the inability of the left, which preferred a local candidate, to…
Elly Schlein thinks of overturning the party form of the Democratic Party by electing local secretaries through consultations open not only to members but also to external militants according to the gazebo model. But if this is the case, why should a sympathizer…
Labor is the only winning left-wing force in Europe today and they are preparing to oust the Conservatives from Downing Street in the next elections: it is the result of the reformist and Blairite turn of the new leader Keir Starmer who has now…
Interview with Enrico Morando, former senator and expression of the most reformist wing of the Democratic Party - "I don't understand why the Democratic Party has joined the government's mess on the so-called extra profits of the banks" - "The platform on which it was born needs to be corrected…
Meloni's populism also makes converts on the left: Conte, Landini, Fratoianni and part of the Democratic Party applaud the extra tax on banks and advocate its extension to insurance, military, pharmaceutical and energy industries, thus beating credibility...
Giorgia Meloni opens the discussion, the majority agrees not to vote on the amendments in the commission and go to the chamber on July 27th. The game moves to autumn
The Five Stars vote with the right for a salary increase of 16 euros net per year for the group leaders of the Chamber but then they are a little ashamed and announce that they will give up on collecting it. But then why did they vote for him?
A repeal amendment that cancels the proposal on the minimum wage with a swipe of the sponge. Sources of the Majority: "Forced to do it". Oppositions on the attack: "Insult to Italians" - But the real alternative is not between minimum wage Yes or No but…
Following the Pd and Cinque Stelle bill on the guaranteed minimum wage, the secretaries of the CGIL and UIL risk a sensational own goal that does not guarantee adequate wages, weakens union representation and above all reduces spaces…
Roberto Gravina admits defeat and congratulates the winner. The M5S collapses with 7% of the votes. Pd at 12% like Forza Italia
The debacle in Molise is yet another confirmation that for the Democratic Party, the pursuit of the Five Stars only leads to distortion and defeat. If the Democratic Party does not decide to clearly say what it wants and only then to look for…
The big names of the main parties have all flocked to Molise where on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 there will be votes for the regional ones, which have turned into a testing ground on a national scale
Wise warning from the brilliant Pd parliamentarian to the Schlein secretariat: maximalism and populism risk repeating the defeat of Syriza in Greece in Italy and lengthening the life of the Meloni era
"You can't win alone" Schlein defends himself in front of the Democratic Party leadership after Saturday's boomerang with Grillo and Conte but then stumbles over alliances failing to strike up a dialogue with the Third Pole
Article 1 is officially part of Elly Schlein's Pd, moving it even further to the left. But the nostalgia for the Conte 2 government, which - as is well known - was followed by the arrival of Draghi at Palazzo Chigi, gives us no hope…
"Reformist friends, who are ferring us in the Democratic Party: they don't love you and Schlein wants your abjuration": this is what Matteo Renzi said at the national assembly of IV where he made golden bridges to the reformist wing of the Democratic Party and pressed…
Elly Schlein's main sponsor defends the new secretary after the electoral debacle but seems to ignore that the vagueness of the contents of the current Pd does not even remotely foreshadow an alternative to the Meloni government
INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO CECCANTI, constitutionalist and former parliamentarian of the Democratic Party - "There is a red thread that goes from Thesis 1 of the Olive Tree to the idea of a non-elective premiership" and the Democratic Party cannot be shy about this - The constitutional reforms…
The inconsistency and dilettantism of the centre-right, unable to connect with the city, were the real key to the electoral result which facilitated the success of the centre-left and the affirmation of the new mayor Laura Castelletti, who has been without a party for ten years
