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The front page of Il Fatto Quotidiano prominently features discussions on the abolition of the 'bollo auto' (car tax) in Italy, with various political figures weighing in on the proposal and its implications. Other prominent stories include an appeal from witnesses of justice regarding their…
Regional President Eugenio Giani criticizes the proposed abolition of the car tax, labeling it pure demagoguery funded by regions and unconstitutional due to regional autonomy.
The government's proposal to cancel the car tax is limited to 2027 and only applies to small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles, suggesting an electoral motivation.
Economy Minister Giorgetti describes the car tax abolition decision as 'painful,' while the Five Star Movement accuses the government of copying their ideas after initially mocking them.
A past statement by Giorgia Meloni is recalled, where she insulted Giuseppe Tridico (then head of INPS) for suggesting car tax abolition in Calabria.
Witnesses of justice appeal to the Undersecretary of the Interior, Nicola Molteni, for protection measures, stating they feel abandoned following the suicide of Denise Cosco.
This report details a case involving domestic violence, school aggression, robbery, and drug use, leading to the criminal 'ndrangheta affiliation of an individual in Lombardy.
