Overview

• At the David di Donatello awards, Geppi Cucciari mocked Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, while Elio Germano accused the government of operating like 'clans.'
• Giuli responded by labeling critics as a 'noisy minority' monopolizing cultural discourse and defended tax credit reforms as addressing industry calls to end privileges.
• Fratelli d’Italia figures, including Federico Mollicone, attacked Cucciari and Germano, claiming their criticism reflects the decline of left-wing intellectual influence.
• Giuli highlighted 2024 cultural statistics, including record museum revenues and visitor growth, to justify the government's cultural policies.
• In Milan, Germano reiterated his concerns about political interference in cultural funding and criticized the government's approach to fostering Italian cinema.