
Press review of the front pages of the main Italian newspapers on 21 October
The press review of Italian newspapers on 21 October highlights the approval of the security decree by the government, the Quirinale's stop to special powers for the military and the unrest in Milan.
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Review of the front pages of Italian national newspapers on 21 October.
The government's crackdown on minors and marches begins, after the weekend clashes in Milan. Meloni: "The crime of violent participation is born". Meanwhile, in Milan there is an alarm for Saturday with "risk of new unrest". There is also room for war in Ukraine, with Trump warning Kiev: "No more war". Then, the candidates in the primaries and the "wide field duel". Also on the front page is the farewell of Anna Mellano, a 17-year-old basketball player. Focus also on the economy with calculations for those retiring in 2027.
The government's crackdown on minors and marches: today's pages
In the foreground, Colle's "no" to "special powers for the military". The decree on public order approved, but the possibility of arrest for the army is eliminated: "Il Colle cancels the authoritarian measure". Preventive detention for minors and aggravating circumstances for damage are also foreseen. There is also space for Zelensku's words on Ukraine: "Trump demands that it cede territories to Moscow". Meanwhile, the idea of a "three-way summit" is growing. Also highlighted is the interview with Milleri: "Essilux and Delfin are solid, as Del Vecchio wanted".
In the foreground, President Mattarella's block on the government's grip which would have allowed more powers to the military, after the clashes in Milan. However, preventive detention also extended to minors was approved. There is also space for the rappers' positions on the riots in Milan: from Marracash to Fedez, up to Ghali. Also highlighted is the protest of hauliers in Southern Italy, while Salvini promises "a billion". Also on the front page is the theft of 26 watches from the Venaria Reale.
Opening the security decree and the Quirinale's "strictions" on the powers of the military wanted by the government. Meanwhile, the Milan investigating judge reiterates a "high risk" that the riots will happen again. There is also space for the protest of hauliers in Southern Italy, while the government promises "one billion in aid". Conte's words to the Democratic Party are also highlighted: "No to two-man primaries and the program immediately". Finally, Roma's victory against Slovan Bratislava at the Olimpico.
"Continue like this" is the opening headline of the Gazzetta dello Sport on the victory of Roma and Napoli in their respective matches yesterday against Slovan Bratislava and Bodø/Glimt. Both score 4 goals each. Also on the front page is this evening's match with Inter-Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro: "Only win". Then, the Euroleague with Bournemouth-Milan tomorrow.
"We're alive!" is the opening headline of Corriere dello Sport on the respective victories of Rome and Naples, who both scored 4 goals. There will also be space for today's match with Como-Manchester United and Inter-Shakhtar with Chivu reiterating "pressure on Inter". Finally, Spalletti who "changes Juve" with five innovations in Europe.
John Elkann's words on Juventus in the foreground: "Trust in Spalletti". Turin and the "Abate revolution" in 50 days also have space. Also highlighted are the victories of Roma and Napoli in the Champions League. Then, the "Champions nightmare" for Inter: "Dream, not goal". Today's match with Como-Manchester United. Finally, Kimi Antonelli who "inflames" the NBA: "I'm closing the World Cup".
Opening the topic of the house and the budget law: "Hunt for 1 billion in budget". There is also room for protests from Italian hauliers, with the arrival of "480 billion" for expensive diesel. Also highlighted are the words of Intesa CEO Carlo Messina: "Banks, three-year agreement: I believed in it. Not just one sector has to pay". Also on the front page is the Security Decree: a crime is foreseen to punish violence during demonstrations.
"For public order they fight each other" is the opening headline of Fatto Quotidiano on the Security decree approved by the government. In the meantime, the Colle "removes additional powers from the military, not the arrest of minors". There is also room for the war in Ukraine and the funds allocated by Italy: "Plus 5 billion for weapons from the South, schools and women". The primaries are also highlighted: "Schlein recruits mayors and dreams of Silvia Salis".
"Russian shadows on the Maranza" is the opening title of the newspaper on the investigations into "possible interventions in the social groups of the Moscow services". Meanwhile, the investigating judge of Milan: "A project to destabilize public order is underway." There will also be space for the chats of the authors of the clashes in Milan who organize "permanent mobilisations". The security decree approved by the government is also highlighted, while the Colle "puts the brakes on the soldiers". On the Ukraine front, Trump pressures Zelensky: "Give up Donbass".
"The parade" is the opening title of the Manifesto on the 500 additional soldiers to guard the center of Milan. Meanwhile, the Quirinale is holding back the government: "They will have no powers to intervene." There is also room for protests in France, with the Insoumis under attack. In the meantime, the truck protest continues in Southern Italy, but "Salvini's commitments are not enough". Also highlighted is the situation in the city of Allentown in the USA: "In search of a post-Trump future".
At the beginning, the Security decree approved by the government which establishes the crime of violent participation in a procession. For damages to minors "payment order to parents". While Colle "holds back on extra powers for soldiers". There is also space for Fedez's attack on rappers on the issue of the clashes in Milan: "You full of money". Also on the front page are the hauliers' protest and the government's promise of "480 million".
In the foreground is the Security decree approved by the government, with preventive arrests and new crimes: "Meloni is tough on minors". Among the measures, also the new crime of violent participation in demonstrations. While President Mattarella "cancels the attempt to transform the military into judicial agents". There is also space for the commission on David Rossi: "Pillage on Mussari and slanderers, FdI becomes a tribunal". Also on the front page is Gianfranco Pasquino's editorial: "Low-league securityism, we need to focus on schools".
"Reinforcements of order" is the opening title of Avvenire on the new security decree approved by the government. The crime of "violent participation in a demonstration" is born and preventive detention is extended to minors. While 500 more soldiers are deployed in Milan. There is also room for the war in Ukraine, with Zelensky promising to "negotiate", while from the front "we flee towards Lviv". Also on the front page is the situation in the Balkans: "Kosovo without mines, 27 years later".
"Hands tied" is the Riformista's opening on the government's security decree, after the weekend clashes in Milan. Preventative detention has been ordered for minors, but the Quirinale holds back: "No to special powers for the military". Also on the front page is Pasquale Ferraro's editorial: "Radical political Islamism has injected its poison". And that of Sergio Scalpelli: "The strategy of apprehension".
Opening the government's crackdown on minors: "The parents will pay." The security decree also includes preventive detention and a new crime. The investigating judge of Milan: "There is a destabilization project". There is also room for Fedez's attack on other rappers: "It is hypocritical to justify the violent". Also highlighted are the 250 demonstrations planned every Saturday against the high cost of living. Also on the front page is the protest of the hauliers: "Like in the times of the pandemic".

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