Elly Schlein

A TG La7 political poll shows Giorgia Meloni as the only leader among Italy's big three gaining ground, while Elly Schlein and Giuseppe Conte stall. General Roberto Vannacci records his first slowdown in popularity. Commentators are reading the numbers as a test of the government's standing, with attention focusing on whether Meloni's growth is solid or a temporary blip.

David Sassoli, the Italian politician who served as President of the European Parliament until his death in January 2022, is again among the most searched topics in Italy. Renewed attention comes as Italian politicians, including PD leader Elly Schlein, call for a leap forward in European integration by abandoning unanimity rules, reviving discussion of Sassoli's pro-European legacy.