The leader of the Italian government coalition League party and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has been acquitted after facing six years in prison for blocking an illegal migrant boat from disembarking in 2019.
Populist Matteo Salvini’s League has clashed with other members of the right-wing ruling Italian government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after trying to propose amendments to further restrict immigration into the country. The League came into conflict with Meloni’s Brothers
A Milan prosecutor has dropped an investigation claiming that Matteo Salvini’s League engaged in corrupt dealings with Russia.
The 19-year-old son of Italy’s Matteo Salvini, leader of the populist League (Lega) party, Deputy Prime Minister, and Infrastructure Minister, was threatened with a broken glass bottle and robbed of his phone on the streets of Milan.
The polling boost comes after Meloni formed the a government, becoming the country’s first female Prime Minister.
Fireband social conservative Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first-ever female prime minister on Friday following the approval from Italian President Sergio Mattarella to form Italy’s next government.
The Italian lower house of parliament has elected pro-life, pro-traditional marriage populist League politician Lorenzo Fontana as speaker.
Technocrat nation: Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first elected, rather than appointed, Prime Minister of Italy in well over a decade.
Populist Matteo Salvini faces leadership challenge after his party underperformed Sunday, with voters turning to Meloni’s right-wing party.
The Italian centre-right alliance has overtaken the left-wing in traditionally socialist regions, smashing the historic “red wall”.
Giorgia Meloni centre-right coalition is projected to win a majority of seats in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
The coalition led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) party won Italy’s election on Sunday, meaning the country’s first national-conservative government is set to take power. Additionally, the victory is set to make Meloni the first female prime minister in Italian history.
Italians are voting Sunday in an election which could change the face of the European Union, with a right-populist coalition of anti-mass migration, eurosceptic parties tipped to win a parliamentary majority.
Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader and conservative firebrand Giorgia Meloni has stated that the establishment left is afraid of her right-populist coalition winning the Italian national election this weekend, promising a new era of freedom for Italians.
President Von der Leyen spoke on Thursday on a trip to the United States just days ahead of Italy’s national election on Sunday, saying: “My approach is that whatever democratic government is willing to work with us, we’re working together,” but added: “If things go in a difficult direction, I’ve spoken about Hungary and Poland, we have tools.”
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has courted controversy on the eve of the Italian elections by saying that Russian president Vladimir Putin was “pushed” into war with Ukraine.
Incidents of violence toward right-wing candidates and supporters ahead of Italy’s national elections this month, including gunshots.
Polls show a steady lead for the right in the September 25 Italy election, with pledges to support falling birthrates and tackle immigration.
Italian social conservative firebrand Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brother of Italy (FdI), has promised to cut taxes as her party remains the most popular ahead of next month’s national elections.
An Italian pollster says trends indicate that the left-wing parties will not be able to bridge the gap with the centre-right coalition, which is polling around 20 points ahead.
An Italian member of parliament from populist Matteo Salvini’s League party was hospitalised this week after a migrant threw missiles at moving vehicles along a major Italian motorway.
A poll of polls indicates the right-wing coalition of Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini may win as many as 60 per cent of seats next month.
Populist leader Matteo Salvini opened the way for firebrand Giorgia Meloni to become Italy’s next Prime Minister if the vote goes her way.
Italian populist Matteo Salvini called for a 15 per cent flat income tax as his centre-right coalition continues to dominate in the polls.
Italian populist League leader Matteo Salvini has called for the country’s next Interior Minister to be a member of his party, citing the successes he had tackling illegal immigration when he had the job.
Italian populist League (Lega) leader Matteo Salvini has called for tougher border control to reduce illegal migrant landings following the collapse of the technocratic “national unity” government earlier this week.
Italy will hold national elections after PM Mario Draghi resigned, ending the technocrat govt that controlled Italy through coronavirus.
ROME (AP) – Italian premier Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a confidence vote, signalling the likelihood of an early election and a renewed period of uncertainty for Italy and Europe at a critical time.
The number of migrants that arrived illegally in Italy in January has nearly tripled compared to the same period last year.
The Minister denied migration had a role during the Milan News Year’s Eve attacks, despite the migration-heritage background of the suspects.
An Italian man who fatally shot a home invader pointing a gun at him has been placed under investigation for murder.
Starting on October 15th all members of the Italian parliament, as well as parliamentary staff, will be required to present a Covid passport to enter parliament.
A member of Matteo Salvini’s League has been placed under house arrest after fatally shooting a Moroccan migrant in what the politician argued was a matter of self-defence.
League leader Matteo Salvini has criticised the idea of vaccine passports and said he did not feel younger people needed to be vaccinated against the Wuhan coronavirus.
Eleven of 16 far-left extremists accused of attacking a vehicle carrying populist senator Matteo Salvini have been sentenced to up to 18 months in prison along with large fines.
Leaders of populist and conservative parties across Europe have signed a joint declaration on the future of the European Union, criticising overreach from the EU and calling for more national sovereignty.
Populist Italian Senator Matteo Salvini has come out against vaccinating people he says are not at risk of serious complications of the Wuhan coronavirus, stressing that Italy must ease lockdown restrictions.
The centre-right coalition led by populist League leader Matteo Salvini has reached 52 per cent in a poll released this week, while the largest leftist parties combined only reach 34 per cent.
Members of Matteo Salvini’s League have slammed an expected relocation of migrants to the party’s heartlands in Italy’s north, with some stating they will not accept any new arrivals.
The national-conservative Brothers of Italy (FdI), which is in opposition to the government of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, have surged in support in a poll.
