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Anti-immigrants rhetoric divides Italian coastal town of Monfalcone

Far-right Lega mayor of Monfalcone, Anna Maria Cisint, who is running in the European elections, has again caused a stir with her campaign and policies aimed at residents of foreign backgrounds, including Muslims.

Europe News

Trade unions push Brussels to approve Lufthansa’s €325m ITA buy

EU antitrust officials are worried the takeover of the former Alitalia fleet could raise prices and cut choice on flights to central Europe and the US.

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Death of Italian MEP's husband raises questions of foul play

Italian MEP Francesca Donato claims her husband was killed as authorities investigate the death of Angelo Onorato, found in his car by his wife and daughter on Saturday.

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Italy's Matteo Salvini survives no-confidence vote

The far-right politician has been accused of having links with the Kremlin - something he now strenuously denies.

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Is Italy’s transport minister on a ‘crusade’ against cycling?

Climate campaigners and bereaved families are urging the government to scrap a ‘backwards’ road code reform.

World News

Matteo Salvini appears in court in Italy over Open Arms migrant case

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport blocked the disembarkation of around 150 migrants from the NGO ship in Lampedusa in 2019.

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Europe's far-right leaders gather in Italy to prepare for EU elections

Matteo Salvini, who is Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, hosted the conference in Florence under the slogan "Jobs, Security, Common Sense" on Sunday.

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Salvini and Le Pen present a united front ahead of 2024 EU election

Italy's Matteo Salvini and France's Marine Le Pen confirmed their far-right alliance ahead of next year's EU elections and highlighted their anti-immigration platform to supporters.

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European stocks dip as Italy hits banks' profits with 40% windfall tax

European shares dropped on Tuesday morning as the market considers a new tax introduced by the Italian government targeting extra profits.

Europe Decoded

Is history repeating as Italy resurrects Messina bridge plan?

Italian environmental activists say they will continue to fight against the construction of the bridge.

My Europe Series

Italy's left picks 'anti-Meloni' Elly Schlein to lead the party

The 37-year-old politician is touted as a new hope for Italy's weakened left. But is that enough to convince her party's wearier voters?

Culture news

Party poopers: Why do right-wing governments hate ravers?

Italy has become the latest in a long line of EU countries to ban free parties. Why do right-wing governments seem hell-bent on cracking down on people's right to party?

Europe News

Italy: Meloni's deputy minister blasted over 2005 Nazi uniform photo

The photo in question shows Bignami in a Nazi uniform standing next to another man wearing an SS armband at a bachelor party.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister

Meloni's Brothers of Italy party -- a national conservative movement with neo-fascist roots -- emerged as Italy's biggest party in a snap general election held on 25 September.

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Spats spell trouble for Italy's election-winning right-wing coalition

The recent public fracas between the conservative mainstay Silvio Berlusconi and far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni might mean the three-way alliance might be headed for a rapid end.

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Italian activists raise alarm over abortion rights after Meloni's win

Activists in Italy are concerned about what far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni’s election as the new prime minister could mean for abortion rights in the country.

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Five key takeaways as Italy makes historic lurch to the far-right

Here's what we have learned from a historic election night in Italy

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Far-right party wins most votes in Italy's snap election - exit polls

Exit polls suggest Giorgia Meloni's far-right party Brothers of Italy have won Italy's snap general election.

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Italy: EU can work with democracies but has 'tools' if difficult - VDL

The European Commission president said she was willing to work with any "democratic government."

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Matteo Salvini: Former interior minister could be set for a comeback

His party is in a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Italy's snap general election on Sunday.