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Threat to Palazzo Chigi: Government Chooses Containment, Alert Remains High

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Following a threat directed at the seat of the Italian government, Palazzo Chigi, the executive has opted for a measured response, avoiding direct retaliation while maintaining a high level of alert. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni consulted with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani did not rule out the possibility of summoning a foreign ambassador in connection with the episode. Institutional figures including Senate President Ignazio La Russa and Chamber President Lorenzo Fontana expressed solidarity with the government. According to MEP Sandro Gozi of the Democratic Party, the threat should be understood as propaganda activity of a terrorist nature. Sources within the executive reportedly indicate that particular attention is being paid to the risk of so-called lone-wolf actions, though this assessment remains under evaluation. The government's line, as communicated through official channels, is one of firmness without escalation.