The primaries to elect the new secretary of the Democratic Party, the largest left-wing party in Italy, saw the victory of Ms. Schlein with 53,75% while Mr. Bonaccini got 46,25%; Ms. Schlein has become the first woman leader of PD in its history

The regulation of academic careers is to be reformed amid concerns over parts of the system controlling progression; Italy’s complex system is presently based on 370 research areas that are being replaced with 192 new groups

In a political climate where the ruling party does not seem to support celebrations for 25 April, the day of liberation from Nazifascism, President Mattarella called for 'keeping memory alive and not forgetting those who fought to defend freedom'

National state of emergency has been declared for the next six months after the dramatic increase in migrants arriving from the Mediterranean sea; activists and NGOs denounce consequent lowering of living standards for migrants