The head of Italy’s Democratic Party believes Rome must postpone its plan to raise defence spending and reach the NATO target of 2% of GDP by 2028. Her comments...
Tag - Democratic Party
The Democratic Party walked a tightrope by ensuring its support to Kyiv (including by sending weapons) but criticising the use of EU funds to produce weaponry. Last...
Elly Schlein did not take a clear position on the EU vote to replenish the States’ ammunition stocks, depleted by the war in Ukraine, with common funds. But the party’s...
“Ukraine currently EU holds candidate status, and though it won’t be easy, it is a perspective we should insist upon”, Elly Schlein said
As she begins her mandate as leader of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein reassured Western allies that her party stands by Kyiv. That includes providing weapons, a...
Senator Borghi submitted a motion asking for “decisions as quickly as possible” regarding the band of the TikTok app from all government devices in light of “obvious...
As Rome continues to aid Kyiv, including through military aid, in-house discussions gave Italian parties the chance to express their position on the matter. The...
The next few days will give Italian parties a chance to express their line on the Ukrainian resistance – and Italy’s role in supporting it – in Parliament. Regardless of...
The Democratic Party’s secretary Elly Schlein quelled doubts on her position, confirming she is in favour of sending weapons to Kyiv to aid it against Putin’s “criminal...
The majority’s motion, voted by parts of the opposition, calls on the government to extend weapons supplies throughout 2023 and work to raise the defence budget to the...