Now playing Next Italy Apathy and anxiety among crowds in Rome as snap election looms "I have no expectations," said one voter. "I feel hopeless. I don't know who I can vote for. Everyone promises something but these promises never materialise. It is very difficult." 20/09/2022
Now playing Next The Cube Misleading claims about 'rigged' postal votes before Italian elections Users have falsely claimed that the polls will be marred by "voter fraud". 20/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy divided over PM hopeful Giorgia Meloni ahead of election Meloni heads up the Brothers of Italy party, which is part of a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Sunday's election. 20/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy Aerospace: the final frontier of Italian industry Space really is the final frontier for Italy's failing manufacturing industry, as a massive injection of capital lights the blue touch paper and launches aerospace industries around the city of Turin. 20/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: What's the climate in Italy ahead of the election? The election campaign communication has mainly been on social media with political leaders seen more frequently online than on public squares. 19/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy set to receive largest share of EU post-covid resources Over 230 million euros have been invested in restoring social housing units across Southern Italy, but its infrastructure is key to economic growth. Despite massive EU funding experts fear that it won't help the region close the gap on the North. 19/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy How are Italy’s EU Covid-19 Recovery funds being spent in the south? How Italy’s future government will use its EU Covid funds has risen to top of the electoral agenda, with some political parties pledging to review the country’s national recovery plan. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next Green News Italy elections: Which candidates are prioritising the climate crisis? The upcoming elections are the first in Italy where climate change is a key issue. 09/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy Italy's Giorgia Meloni criticised for posting video of woman's rape Meloni shared the controversial video on Twitter, promising to "restore security" if elected next month. 22/08/2022
Now playing Next Italy Fears grow over Russian interference in Italy's election Medvedev had called on Europeans to "punish" their "stupid" governments for opposing Moscow over its war in Ukraine. 19/08/2022