Italy’s anti-immigration rhetoric is paying off for the populists
It wasn’t long ago when Italy used to be referred to colloquially as “the sick man of Europe,” a country…
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Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini (R) looks on as he walks among media representatives before the arrival of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of a meeting in Milan on August 28,...
View ArticleThe UN’s politically motivated search for human rights abuses in Italy
When politicians in Europe listen to the people and actually do something to stop uncontrolled immigration, the Holy See of…
View ArticleMatteo Salvini is doing Brussels a favour with his harsh migration policy
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister and interior minister, is one of the most controversial politicians in Europe. The 45-year…
View ArticleHow Italy’s populists stepped up their war with Macron
The war of words between the governments of Italy and France escalated last week, after Italy’s deputy Prime Ministers, Luigi…
View ArticleWhat Macron’s spat with Italy is really about
TOPSHOT - French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during a meeting as part of the "great national debate" in Evry-Courcouronnes, on February 4, 2019. - Facing the biggest test of his presidency, the...
View ArticleItaly shows that left-wing populism doesn’t work
To judge from what is going on in Italy, the only major European country where populists are in power, right-wing…
View ArticleMatteo Salvini prepares for his big gamble
Italy's Interior minister and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini poses for a selfie with a supporter during his electoral tour "Italian Summer Tour", in Policoro, South of Italy, on August 10, 2019....
View ArticleWill Italy’s warring politicians succeed in shutting Salvini out of power?
What now looks like a distinct possibility in Italy after today’s resignation of Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte is a…
View ArticleWill Italy’s new coalition last?
German Chancellor Angle Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Conte chat upon Conte's arrival at the Chancellery on June 18, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. This is Conte's first visit to Germany since he...
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