Italy

Five charts to help you understand Italy’s pivotal election

Italy is going to the polls on Sunday, March 4. Here we look at the data behind the key election issues.

01/03/2018

World News

Euroviews. Why the immigration debate is fuelling populism in Italy

Voters' views on immigration have more to do with their values and personality than economic concerns, and they're restructuring the political map of Italy and other Western nations.

01/03/2018

Italy

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28/02/2018

World

Lombardy enterprise rises above Italy's economic crisis

Lombardy in the north of Italy is an area known worldwide for the production of women’s socks.

28/02/2018

My Europe Series

Italy’s migrant crisis fuels election campaign

In this special report from Claudio Lavanga for Insiders we explore how the issue of migration is dominating the discussion in the lead up to the elections.

27/02/2018

World

The designer food halls catering to Italy's poor and deprived

In Italy, around 4 million people live in abject poverty and about 18 million are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

27/02/2018

Italy

‘Will they send me back to Africa?’ – child’s fear of Italy’s far-righ

Gabriella Nobile recounted on Facebook the racist abuse her young adopted children suffered in Milan in the run-up to the Italian elections, blaming Matteo Salvini of the ex-Northern League for whipping up hatred. He has invited her for coffee.

27/02/2018

World News

Euroviews. Italy's election already has a winner ... xenophobia: View

The tenor of the campaign leading up to Italy’s national elections on immigration issues is profoundly alarming, writes Human Rights Watch's Judith Sunderland from Milan.

27/02/2018

World

Could the rise of the Five Star Movement make Luigi di Maio Italy's youngest PM?

University dropout, Luigi di Maio, is the front-runner for PM as the Five Star Movement has become Italy’s most popular party

26/02/2018

Italy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi adresses supporters

Sex scandals and legal entanglements have not stopped the 81 year old from seeking a political comeback.

25/02/2018

Europe News

Italian scientists speak up in support of EU

Research collaboration seen as vital, as Italians prepare to go to polls amid rise in euroscepticism

19/02/2018

Italy

Violence erupts as anti-fascists clash with police in Bologna

Protesters gathered to block the planned election campaign appearance of neo-fascist leader Roberto Fiore

17/02/2018

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

12/02/2018

Italy

Italy vote seen as test for EU

Experts warn of a hung parliament in Italy amid concern the election could plunge the country and the EU into political uncertainty.

29/12/2017