Overview

• At the PES congress in Amsterdam, Elly Schlein warned that democracy and press freedom are at risk under the far right, citing the intimidation against Sigfrido Ranucci.
• Giorgia Meloni condemned Schlein’s remarks as “puro delirio” and accused her of denigrating Italy abroad, prompting an immediate defense from center‑right allies.
• Ranucci said he does not see political masterminds behind the attempted attack and considers a criminal origin more likely, urging focus on protections for investigative journalism.
• The PD is using the confrontation to launch a long campaign against the ‘separazione delle carriere’ reform ahead of a likely 2026 referendum, framing it as a constitutional fight.
• The M5S announced a Rome rally titled “Viva la stampa libera” featuring journalists including Marco Travaglio, Rula Jebreal and Lirio Abbate, as an AI‑generated fake video of FdI’s Giovanni Donzelli was denied and reported to authorities.