Lorenzo Guerini discusses primaries, Schlein candidacy and Ukraine aid on AdnTalks
Lorenzo Guerini, president of the Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) and deputy of the Democratic Party, was interviewed on 29 July 2026 in Rome during the live AdnTalks program hosted by Adnkronos. The interview, conducted by director Davide Desario at the Palazzo dell’Informazione, covered his views on the centre‑left’s strategy.
Guerini said the most plausible path for the centre‑left is to hold primaries and expects Elly Schlein to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for prime minister. He urged a broad coalition, keeping the “door open” to parties such as Carlo Calenda, to create a balanced alliance capable of confronting national issues.
He stressed that support for Ukraine is a “red line”, endorsing continued military assistance to ensure Ukraine’s sovereignty. Guerini also criticised the handling of the EU‑SAFE fund request of €14 billion, describing a political problem within the governing majority and calling for a swift resolution.
Entities: Adnkronos · Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) · Copasir · Democratic Party (Italy) · Elly Schlein · Lorenzo Guerini · Palazzo dell'Informazione · Rome · Ukraine
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Guerini described support for Ukraine as a red line and endorsed continued military aid. (Per me l'Ucraina è la linea rossa, il sostegno all'Ucraina è la linea rossa invalicabile.)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Guerini said the most plausible path for the centre‑left is to hold primaries. (Mi pare che in questo momento la strada più plausibile sia quella delle primarie.)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Lorenzo Guerini is president of Copasir and a deputy of the Democratic Party. (Lorenzo Guerini, president of the Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) and deputy of the Democratic ...)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Guerini urged the centre‑left to keep the door open to parties such as Carlo Calenda. (Io credo che vada tenuta aperta la porta a tutti, anche a Calenda.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The interview was held on 29 July 2026 at the Palazzo dell’Informazione in Rome, hosted by Adnkronos’ AdnTalks and directed by Davide Desario. (Lorenzo Guerini ... sarà al Palazzo dell’Informazione di piazza Mastai a Roma, ospite di ‘AdnTalks’, il format in diret)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Guerini criticized the handling of the EU SAFE fund request of €14 billion, saying a political problem exists in the governing majority. (Sul Safe, chiede Guerini, ... hanno candidato l’Italia a partecipare alla divisione dei fondi del Safe facendo una richi)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Guerini said Elly Schlein is the likely candidate for premier of the Democratic Party. (Elly Schlein candidata premier del Pd?)