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Salvini calls for EU to scrap fiscal rules after election triumph

Matteo Salvini speaks at the League party headquarters in Milan

World 27/05/2019

Large power block in waiting but can the far-right unite?

With Eurosceptics holding 23% of the new assembly, talks of new groupings are underway.

Italy 23/05/2019

Italians say Salvini 'copied' #Salvini'sfault campaign from former Milan mayor

You might recognise the slogan Italy's Deputy PM Matteo Salvini is using for a recent social media campaign #ColpadiSalvini (#Salvini'sfault) — it's been used before by supporters of the former Milan Mayor Giuliano Pisapia.

brussels bureau 21/05/2019

The Brief: Europe of Nations and Freedom - a closer look

In the lead up to the elections we are looking at the European Parliament's political groupings, today it is the turn of the far-right ENF. One of the smallest groups they hope to boost their score and become the third largest after May's elections.

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on May 18, 2019.

Belgium 20/05/2019

Verhofstadt challenges Italy's Salvini to debate ahead of EU elections

"Hereby I challenge you to a one-on-one debate, as people have the full right to know what devil's plan you have in mind," the Belgian MEP and EU Commission President spitzenkandidat said in a video on Twitter.

Italy 18/05/2019

Salvini and Le Pen rally to unite European nationalists in Milan

Headlining the event was Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Marine Le Pen of France's National Rally (RN). The two populists are eager for their Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF) group to become the third largest party in Brussels.

The Cube 14/05/2019

'Win Salvini': Italy's Deputy PM launches social media game show | #TheCube

#TheCube | Salvini, who has a significant profile on social media, is urging his followers to increase their engagement across his platforms.

Interior Minister Matteo Salvini looks on next to Italy's Minister of Labor

Good Morning Europe 09/05/2019

Matteo Salvini ally sacked from Italy's cabinet amid corruption probe

Armando Siri stands accused of taking bribes. He denies the allegations.

Turin's book fair is due to take place May 9-13

Italy 07/05/2019

Holocaust museum joins Turin book fair boycott over 'fascist' publisher

Turin's book fair is under fire over links to Altaforte, the publisher of a book of interviews with right-wing populist Matteo Salvini.

Italian Deputy PM Salvini and Hungarian PM Orban in Budapest, May 2, 2019

brussels bureau 06/05/2019

The Brief: Hungary threatens to shift political families

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Euronews that Fidesz would leave the EU's biggest centre-right block after the elections, if the EPP turned to Macron's En Marche or to any other liberal or leftist force.

Italy 03/05/2019

Salvini claims he is saving Europe from Islam, what are the facts?

While visiting Hungary on Thursday, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini from the far-right League party gave a controversial interview to the Hungarian national television. Euronews has fact-checked some of his contentious assertions.

A worker is pictured in front of an entrance to the EU Commission HQ

Belgium 03/05/2019

European elections 2019: What happened this week?

This week we look at the smaller parties that could tip the scales in the new parliament and examine the role of the Eurosceptics' favourite target, the EU Commission.

no comment 02/05/2019

Orban and Salvini inspect Hungary's border fence with Serbia

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini took a helicopter from Budapest during his visit to Hungary on Thursday (May 2) to visit Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the fence on the country's southern border with Serbia.

brussels bureau 28/04/2019

What is behind Salvini's refusal to celebrate Italy's Liberation day?

Italy 26/04/2019

Kissing girls photobomb Salvini in protest over anti-LGBT conference

The two 19-year-old students are not a couple but wanted to make a statement against the minister's conservative agenda.

Good Morning Europe 24/04/2019

Italian coalition partners fail to agree on Rome bailout

A tense meeting between Italy's coalition partners on Rome's crippling debt has broken up without a final resolution. The capital's €12 billion shortfall - dating back more than a decade - must be restructured to avoid defaulting.

The Cube 12/04/2019

Salvini uses dated photo of migrants sparking controversy | #TheCube

#TheCube | You may recognise this image from last summer when migrant rescue ship Aquarius saved over 140 people stranded at sea. It appears that Interior Minister of Italy, Salvini did not, however when sharing it this week on his Twitter account.

Raw Politics 09/04/2019

Raw Politics: MEPs debate Matteo Salvini's attempt to unite the right

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini launched a movement on Monday to unite populist leaders in Europe.

Raw Politics 08/04/2019

Raw Politics in full: Salvini flop, 'Great Debate' results and violence in Libya

Watch Monday night's full episode of Raw Politics

brussels bureau 08/04/2019

The Brief: populist pitch vs political reality

The attempt to unite nationalists groups might prove futile, as diverging interests and their leaders' clashing personalities have so far prevented them from teaming up.