Giuseppe Conte discusses Covid mask procurement on Quarta Repubblica

Former prime minister and 5 Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte appeared as a guest on Nicola Porro's talk show Quarta Repubblica, broadcast on Rete 4 on 29 June 2026. The interview focused on the controversial investigation into the procurement of face masks during Italy's Covid‑19 emergency, with Conte responding to accusations of conflict of interest raised after his June 18 meeting with former health‑crisis commissioner Domenico Arcuri.

The programme also allocated time to an exclusive interview with Ian Maxwell about the Epstein case and a segment revisiting the long‑standing Garlasco murder investigation, featuring a panel of journalists and commentators. The episode was billed as the season finale, drawing a broad mix of political, criminal‑justice and international topics.