Lorenzo Fontana, a close ally of the League’s Salvini, was one of the “international observers” at Crimea’s sham referendum in 2014 and repeatedly criticised sanctions...
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Ignazio La Russa is the new President of the Senate; that of the Lower House is yet to be elected. Meanwhile, tensions emerge within the centre-right majority
The firebrand leader who lifted the League from single digits to 34% just dropped it back below 9%. He blamed Draghi and promised to do better, but party lieutenants...
The combined votes of the Five Star Movement, the League and Forza Italia only amount to a third of total votes. Their poor show should help strengthen the pro-Ukraine...
As expected, the centre-right coalition is slated to win a wide majority in the Italian Parliament – with the more hard-line components outperforming the more moderate...
While the League leader’s feet are pushed close to the fire over his ties with the Kremlin, Moscow’s attacks show no sign of abating, even as Italians head to the polls...
With Brussels freezing funding towards Hungary over corruption concerns, Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini leapt to defend their ally, Viktor Orban, whereas Silvio...
The outgoing PM doled out blows to the least Ukraine-supporting parties but confirmed they had not been corrupted by Russia. He also irradiated satisfaction for his work...
The US Secretary of State spoke with the Italian Prime Minister to thank him for his “exemplary leadership” in supporting Kyiv. Meanwhile, Rome is in turmoil for the US...
The leader of the League, which is expected to be part of Italy’s next government, is criticising the EU’s sanctions against Russia. Even at the risk of antagonising his...