Italy addresses fentanyl threats and political shifts

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has launched an anti-fentanyl plan, emphasizing the dangers of drug addiction and its impact on freedom. This initiative follows warnings from President Mattarella regarding risks to democracy and aligns with a long-standing institutional discourse on narcotics in Italy.

In the political sphere, a right-wing general has emerged as a new figure, targeting the 'manosphere' through social media with a platform centered on traditional values and opposition to immigration. This development presents a strategic dilemma for the Meloni government as it weighs the potential for electoral gains against the risk of radicalization and the alienation of moderate voters.