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- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Electoral law, debate in the Chamber starts on September 28
Minister Ciriani announces the schedule for the passage through the Chamber: general debate from September 28, final vote expected in the first week of October.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Former Ilva, Court of Appeal upholds hot-end shutdown: Supreme Court to rule October 20
Ilva and Acciaierie d'Italia's request for a stay was rejected: the shutdown remains set for October 28. Meanwhile the first layoffs begin among supply-chain workers and the government postpones the expected decree.
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on a visit to the Kingdom of Norway, in Oslo, as part of the government's foreign policy agenda. On the same day, Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Assisi for the Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026. (Italian Government)
- Thursday, 17 September 2026 · Analysis
Car tax suspended for one year, Meloni: 'I would like to reach the end of the legislature'
A decree from the Council of Ministers exempts small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles from the car tax for 2027; at a press conference the premier opened to a confidence vote on the electoral law and did not rule out early elections.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Government moves toward a new, lighter extension of the diesel discount
The executive is weighing another extension of the fuel discount, reduced compared with previous measures, alongside support of up to 150 euros for lower incomes starting in October.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Analysis
Excise duty on diesel, the sixteenth extension is coming: vehicle tax also on the table
The Council of Ministers on September 16 is discussing a new bridge extension of the discount due to expire on the 17th, while the possibility of easing vehicle tax and selective aid from October emerges.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The main national newspapers, including Repubblica and La Stampa, led today with the Senate's approval of the electoral law, which will return to the Chamber on September 28 (Il Post).
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Lead Story
Electoral reform approved by the Senate returns to the Chamber with the requirement of the name on the symbol
On September 15 the Senate approved the electoral law reform sought by the centre-right: preferential votes with blocked list leaders and the obligation to indicate the prime ministerial candidate, among the points that now return to Montecitorio.
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited the Reparto Volanti of the Rome Police Headquarters ahead of the launch of the "Alto Impatto" special operations in Rome and Milan. Responding to criticism of law enforcement's work, she said: "When you arrest hundreds of criminals it doesn't make news" (Secolo d'Italia).
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Lead Story
Senate gives final approval to electoral law reform
With 113 votes in favour, the Senate chamber approved the text reintroducing preferential votes; it now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for a third reading.
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Analysis
Electoral reform, the Senate gives definitive green light: now it's the Chamber's turn
With 113 votes in favour, 71 against and 2 abstentions, the Palazzo Madama Chamber approves the text amended in September. The measure returns to Montecitorio for the third reading, with debate in the Chamber scheduled from September 28.
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Discussions between the Government and trade unions on the former Ilva dispute resumed today at Palazzo Chigi, as part of the day's institutional agenda. (Radiocor)
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Electoral law, the Senate approves articles 1 and 5 and postpones the final vote to the 15th
Palazzo Madama passed the first article of the reform and the one exempting from signature collection those who had a parliamentary group as of 31 December 2025. The Democratic Party's amendment on digital signatures was rejected, while the redefinition of the Bolzano constituencies was approved. The examination resumes from article 6, after which the text returns to the Chamber.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Taranto, twenty-four-hour strike in the former Ilva contract sector and roads blocked
Fim, Fiom, Uilm and Usb halted contractor workers for an entire day: a march to the Municipio, occupation of the provincial road to Statte, temporary blockade of the swing bridge. The government talks are expected on September 15, but as of the 13th no formal convocation had arrived.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Meeting no. 188 of the Council of Ministers, which we reported this morning as convened, opened at Palazzo Chigi at 10.11 under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, with Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano serving as secretary. On the agenda is the decree of the President of the Republic ordering State funerals for Senator Emma Bonino and the Honorable Raffaele Costa, pursuant to Article 2 of Law No. 36 of February 7, 1987. (governo.it, Stampa Parlamento)
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The secretary of the Partito Democratico, Elly Schlein, closed the Festa dell'Unità in Reggio Emilia by declaring the party ready both for elections and for primaries. On the same day, front pages focused on the government's work on the budget law, including personal income tax, flat tax and incentives on young people's wages; according to the front page of Il Sole 24 Ore of September 14, Giorgia Meloni's strategy is to give no indications on the date of the vote. (Sarno Notizie, Musicletter)
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Council of Ministers at 10am for state funerals, then the budget waits for September 22
Palazzo Chigi has convened the government for the decree on the state funerals of Emma Bonino and Raffaele Costa. In the background looms the budget law: Giorgetti opens the door to a 5% rate on young workers' salary increases, but the figure that matters will come from Istat.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Pd secretary Elly Schlein closed the Festa dell'Unità in Reggio Emilia by relaunching the centre-left coalition and asserting her party's centrality. Domani's front page of September 14 attributes to her the phrase "I'll win the primaries and beat Meloni". The internal conflict within the potential coalition remains open: M5s leader Giuseppe Conte reiterated his opposition to sending weapons to Kyiv. (Today.it, The Front Pager)
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · Analysis
2027 budget law, the hypothesis of a 33% tax rate up to 60,000 euros and the expired excise duty issue
The government opens the construction site of the legislature's last budget law. On the table, the extension of the discounted Irpef bracket and, after the September 10 deadline on the fuel excise duty cut, targeted aid on fuel.
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · Analysis
Taranto, former Ilva contractor firms set collective layoffs back in motion
Aigi has informed the unions of the resumption of the procedure suspended on September 8: 28 member companies, over 2,500 workers involved. The Palazzo Chigi meeting is scheduled for September 15.
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