La7, end of the Mentana era: “From 23 December, I will no longer be presenting the news” The journalist has sent his letter of resignation. No meeting with Cairo; Rai rumours. He quips: “I might play the grandad for a while” by Conchita Sannino 24 October 2026
Lega congress clash Northern rebels under fire. Their response: they won’t vote for us anymore Romeo: “The problem is support; we risk ending up at 2 per cent like Renzi”. Today the delegates will be counted, and the political secretariat will be formed: Doge as deputy is the idea by Matteo Pucciarelli 24 October 2026
Lega tightly controls congress: journalists in press room cannot see the audience Reporters were forced to follow the proceedings via live stream. The agenda was released almost an hour after the start by Matteo Pucciarelli 24 October 2026
Broad centre-left alliance, Conte: “We must meet this week to begin discussions on the programme” The statement by the president of the M5s following Angelo Bonelli’s appeal. The Green Party leader: “I’m pleased that both Schlein and the M5s leader have agreed” by Serena Riformato 24 October 2026
The ANM criticised the government: “It is short-sighted to respond to street protests with more prisons and criminal offences” President Tango also comments on the Csm elections: “Ferri standing as a candidate again? I trust voters will make an informed choice” by Conchita Sannino 24 October 2026
Lega: Garavaglia’s programme – greater autonomy, three macro-regions and an end to the party’s right-wing image The Lombard senator, a candidate at the congress, is reviving the demands put forward over the summer by the northern politicians Attilio Fontana and Massimiliano Romeo by Matteo Pucciarelli 24 October 2026
Non-EU business dealings and Israeli intelligence agents: Fratoianni urges government to clarify Dataflow Security situation The leader of Sinistra Italiana-Avs (Greens and Left Alliance) has tabled a parliamentary question regarding the Italian company specialising in the development of IT tools capable of hacking into computers and smartphones by Matteo Pucciarelli 24 October 2026
Bonelli: “Avs has lost patience, let us meet this week. The showdown? Yes, if there’s an agreement” The Green leader: “We will not stand in the way of the format chosen for the primaries. The Pd and 5S will find a solution on Ukraine” by Serena Riformato 24 October 2026
Lega: coded ballot papers and smartphones in voting booths at the congress of the suspects It kicks off today: Garavaglia challenges Salvini. Attilio Fontana: “There could be surprises in the secret ballot”. And the rebels are calling for a ban on mobile phones by Matteo Pucciarelli 24 October 2026
Siri: “Salvini has always taken risks. Behind Garavaglia’s move I wouldn’t rule out Giorgetti’s involvement” The Lega (League)’s head of departments: “We cannot use Tasers against young children, but it is worth extending the use of BolaWraps, special restraint guns” by Lorenzo De Cicco 24 October 2026
Ferri’s eternal return: at the polls for the Csm Tomorrow and on Monday, voting takes place for the 20 members of the judges’ ‘mini-parliament’. The man at the centre of the Palamara case is standing as an independent by Conchita Sannino 24 October 2026
Meloni meets the Emir, and Q8 also renews the petrol price cap. The diesel issue for lorries Prime minister in Kuwait, energy agreements. MIT pushing for a price cap in favour of lorries. Order signed for future price caps by Lorenzo De Cicco 24 October 2026
Conte’s doubts about the two-horse race. The Pd: the manifesto among the people In Montepulciano the Pd launched the Committees for the Alternative. Schlein opened the door to online voting. Onorato: no to free-for-alls in the centre by Serena Riformato 24 October 2026
Communist Refoundation: a return to the polls. Crisanti, on loan from the Pd to the Mixed Group to support Acerbo The virologist senator moved to the Mixed Group with Schlein’s approval. The secretary said: “We have long been proposing the constitutional front to bring back onto the ballot paper the historic symbol of the Italian communists and socialists, of Berlinguer and Pertini” by Matteo Pucciarelli 23 October 2026
Letizia Moratti: “Does Nordio want new prisons for young offenders? That’s not the solution; communities are better” The MEP and co-founder of San Patrignano comments on the Justice Minister’s proposal. from our special correspondent Gabriella Cerami 23 October 2026
Political polls: the broad centre-left alliance still ahead of the centre-right coalition. Vannacci’s FN continues to fall According to the latest Agi/Youtrend Supermedia, FdI is gaining ground whilst the M5s is losing almost one point 23 October 2026
Meloni in San Patrignano: “It is irresponsible to describe cannabis as a ‘soft drug’” The prime minister at the international meeting on prevention and rehabilitation, organised by Italy and France: “Engaging with networks, correcting misleading messages about drugs. This place is unique and exceptional” from our special correspondent Gabriella Cerami 23 October 2026
Melonellum: the process for away-from-home voting gets underway – how it works. The circular from the Interior Ministry The document contains instructions for drawing up the annual municipal electoral roll, as required for general elections, European elections or referendums 23 October 2026
Nordio’s remarks on young offenders: “We’ll build more prisons”. The opposition: “Aberrant” The Minister of Justice said: “It may also be possible to use sections of adult prisons.” Lawyers and magistrates were also up in arms by Conchita Sannino 23 October 2026
HGV protests: government sets deadline – roads to be cleared by this evening. Compulsory service ready to be implemented The concern at the prime minister's office: the prime minister aims to restore normality by Monday. “The State must act like the State” by Tommaso Ciriaco 23 October 2026