Matteo Renzi
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- 2d ago
Conte sets conditions for centre-left primaries, targets Renzi and demands conflict-of-interest law
Giuseppe Conte said the Five Star Movement will not back the centre-left primaries without political guarantees on Matteo Renzi, who answered that he might run in them himself.
- Oct 13
Ex Renzi bonus: workers can recover up to 1,200 euros before 26 October
Italian workers who did not receive the full trattamento integrativo, the former Renzi bonus, can claim the shortfall through a 730 correction until 26 October 2026. Eligibility depends on income, tax deductions and the period worked.
- Oct 4
Matteo Renzi demands three coalition guarantees from Giuseppe Conte at Leopolda convention
Italia Viva leader Matteo Renzi closed the 14th Leopolda convention in Florence on 4 October 2026, proposing a German-style coalition contract and setting terms for Giuseppe Conte.
- Oct 2
Schlein and Conte Clash Over Coalition Primaries and Platform Terms in Italy
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein and Five Star Movement president Giuseppe Conte staked out opposing terms for leadership and policy compromises as the center-left coalition prepares for open primaries.
- Oct 2
Former Italian police chief Franco Gabrielli enters politics alongside Ernesto Maria Ruffini
Franco Gabrielli, former chief of the Italian State Police, announced his commitment to Ernesto Maria Ruffini's centre-left initiative, ruling out personal demands for government posts while rejecting centrist neutrality.
- Oct 1
Italian minister Antonio Tajani apologises after skirt remarks prompt Senate protest
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani apologised from New York following public backlash and an opposition protest in the Senate over his speech linking women's skirt lengths to reliability.
- Sep 24
Giorgia Meloni attends Milan Fashion Week gala dinner, pledging 100 million euros in sector support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined fashion executives at Palazzo Reale in Milan on 23 September 2026, marking the first prime ministerial visit to Milan Fashion Week in ten years.
- Sep 20
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani faces backlash over marriage remarks at Formello event
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani faces calls for his dismissal from opposition leaders after comparing political reliability to choosing a wife with longer skirts during a convention speech.
- Sep 19
Giuseppe Conte leads Elly Schlein with 38% in Italian center-left primary poll
An Ipsos survey for Corriere della Sera shows Giuseppe Conte securing 38% of voter preferences over Elly Schlein at 22%, bolstered by support among left-wing and pacifist voters.
- Sep 7
Italian party leaders clash over NATO spending and economic policy at Cernobbio forum
Italian opposition figures and cabinet ministers gathered in Cernobbio on 6 September 2026 to debate military spending, social policy, and economic priorities at the TEHA Ambrosetti Forum.
- Aug 6
Conte clashes with Meloni after COVID inquiry testimony, faces recall in September
Former PM Giuseppe Conte testified before Italy's COVID inquiry commission on 6 August, presenting documents on mask procurement, then traded social media accusations with PM Giorgia Meloni as opposition parties rallied to his defense and FdI announced a September recall.
- Aug 3
Conte-Schlein lunch thaws personal tensions but leaves Ukraine, rearmament, and primary rules unresolved
A Rome lunch between Five Star leader Giuseppe Conte and PD secretary Elly Schlein eased personal friction but left unresolved the coalition's deep divisions over Ukraine arms, rearmament spending, and the rules for choosing a prime ministerial candidate.
- Jul 29
Italy to request full 14.9 billion euro EU defence loan, coalition divided
Foreign Minister Tajani announced the decision to tap the EU's SAFE facility for up to 14.9 billion euros, but Defence Minister Crosetto immediately clarified the funds are a technical financing alternative, not new spending, exposing deep divisions within the ruling coalition.
- Jun 18
Maturità 2026 begins: over 527,000 students face Italian test, Meloni and Renzi send wishes
At 8:30 on 18 June 2026, 527,747 Italian students began the first written exam of the maturità, tackling seven Italian language tracks. Political leaders, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, offered encouragement.
