Matteo Piantedosi, the Italian Minister of the Interior, ordered heightened security measures following the assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He instructed local authorities to increase personal protection for government officials, particularly in Rome and Milan. Piantedosi expressed concerns about the deteriorating public mood and the potential for radicalized lone actors to commit acts of terrorism. The political climate in Italy has been compared to the era of the Red Brigades, with various political figures commenting on the implications of Kirk's death. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)