Political tensions rise in Italy over school closures and student protests

In Sestri Levante, political leaders Marco Conti of Fratelli d’Italia and Diego Pistacchi of Forza Italia have criticized Mayor Francesco Solinas and Metropolitan City Mayor Silvia Salis regarding the suppression of school mechanical codes. The opposition leaders claim the local administration's decisions led to the current situation, arguing they had attempted to prevent the issue by advocating for the maintenance of these codes despite demographic declines in the region.

Separately, Movimento 5 Stelle leader Giuseppe Conte engaged in a heated televised debate with Libero director Alessandro Sallusti on 'E’ sempre Cartabianca'. Conte addressed recent student protests and urban unrest in Milan, attributing the demonstrations to economic hardship, high rents, and a lack of effective rights to study. He argued that young people feel their future prospects are diminishing and criticized the management of PNRR funds, suggesting they have benefited large corporations rather than providing necessary student housing.