Overview
- M5S convened a flagless demonstration in Rome’s Piazza Santi Apostoli, where Conte, Schlein, Fratoianni and other leaders called for concrete safeguards after the attack on Report’s Sigfrido Ranucci.
- A Fratelli d’Italia delegation attended but declined to withdraw party lawsuits against Ranucci and Report or endorse immediate reform against abusive defamation actions.
- Speaking from the stage and via an EU event in Strasbourg, Ranucci vowed to continue reporting, as EU Commissioner Marta Kos called the attacks unacceptable and urged a thorough investigation.
- Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told Parliament the journalist’s protection was upgraded to third‑level ‘tutela su auto specializzata,’ confirmed investigations are ongoing, and criticized attempts to link the government to the attack.
- Italy’s delay in applying the European Media Freedom Act drew scrutiny and warnings of potential EU action, while newsroom unrest persisted with a two‑day Il Sole 24 Ore strike over editorial independence.