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There are long-term questions regarding support for Ukraine if far-right populists win more power in the EU’s most powerful states.
Italy has culled at least 40,000 animals in response to African swine fever, often in opposition to animal activists. The country could do well with exploring other solutions, starting with vaccines.
By turning southward, Georgia Meloni’s far-right government is both breaking with foreign policy conventions and scoring points with her base ahead of the European elections.
Even the most firebrand politicians find they need allies when they reach office, and Meloni’s predicaments make that even more true.
The Oscar-winning film sketches out the broad themes of Berluconist hedonism, all against the backdrop of the decline of ideologies that shaped 20th-century Italy.
The former Italian prime minister died on June 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Throughout his terms in office he cultivated closer ties with the US – with mixed results.
Despite his serving three separate terms in office, it’s still difficult to decide on a definitive view of the late Italian prime minister.
Marco Bellochio’s series is the latest interpretation of a murder that continues to haunt Italy.
Giorgia Meloni famously became the first woman prime minister last year. Now she has a female opponent as leader of the Democratic party.
For many readers of Dante, there is in fact no connection between his writing and rightwing thinking.
The mafia boss is the last known face of the Cosa Nostra crime syndicate. But his capture represents the end of an era, not the end of the mafia in Sicily.
Italy’s next prime minister promises a lot on the campaign trail but the reality of government will prove a shock.
The far-right leader of the Brothers of Italy has tried to distance the party from its fascist lineage, but many are still worried about the direction she will take the country.
Italians will vote soon. A likely victory for the far-right Brothers of Italy could take the country down an uncharted path.
The latest political chaos in Italy is the result of a series of political manoeuvres by varying parties.
The Italian parliament has been dissolved following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. What happens next, and why is Italy’s politics so fragmented?
Mario Draghi, former president of the European Central Bank, has been appointed prime minister after the government collapsed.
An experiment in following China’s lead while trying to respect democratic norms is causing tensions.
Italian filmmakers are starting to take a page from their American counterparts.
A tense regional election leaves food for thought on all sides.



















