Five Star Movement

New political polling in Italy shows the centre-right under pressure, with the Lega and Forza Italia both losing ground. General Roberto Vannacci, courted by right-wing circles as a draw, is reportedly not enough to reverse the trend. On the centre-left, the PD has fallen to 21.1 percent while the Five Star Movement rises to 12.9 percent, raising questions ahead of potential PD primaries.

Italian politician and former Five Star Movement figure Alessandro Di Battista is facing a brain tumour diagnosis, with la Repubblica explaining what a brain tumour is and how it is treated. The news has drawn widespread attention in Italy, with readers searching for details on his condition and available treatments, and many expressing support and wishes for his recovery.

Italian Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein issued a pointed message to Five Star Movement chief Giuseppe Conte: "Generous yes, naive no." She rejected Conte's "one person, one vote" framing during internal party discussions, and the resulting motion passed unanimously among those present while the reformist faction abstained from voting. The exchange highlights ongoing friction over the leadership's approach ahead of potential alliance decisions.

Pasquale Tridico, head of the Five Star Movement's delegation in the European Parliament, told il manifesto that on weapons deliveries to Ukraine 'discontinuity is needed, but we will find a synthesis'. Discussion of rejecting arms to Ukraine emerged from the movement's Nova gathering as a defining plank of its programme, and Tridico addressed how the party will reconcile positions.