Right-Wing Parties Win Italian Election. Turnout Lowest in 100 Years
Giorgia Meloni would become Italy’s first woman prime minister.
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What to Expect of Italy’s Next Government
Highlights from the right-wing parties’ joint manifesto.
Sway with Me: How Italy’s Salvini Lost His Credibility
The far-right leader couldn’t decide between populism and statesmanship.
Support for Anti-EU Parties Falls During Pandemic
Mainstream parties have gained popularity. Trust in the EU is up.
Right-Wing Italians Swap Salvini’s for Even More Right-Wing Party
The League is down in the polls, but it aren’t the mainstream parties who are benefiting.
Matteo Salvini Appears to Have Made a Huge Mistake
Italy’s most popular politician was counting on early elections. Now his rivals might team up.
Italy’s Populists Come to Terms with Reality
The Five Star Movement and League shelve proposals for a universal basic income and flat tax.
Far-Right League Gains Most from Governing in Italy
The League is up in the polls, despite having done little yet to address Italy’s immigration crisis.
Five Star, League Reach Deal to Form Government in Italy After All
The parties are now willing to accept a finance minister who doesn’t have a secret plan for leaving the euro.
Italy Government Deal: What’s In It and What’s Next
Everything you need to know about the coalition deal between the Five Star Movement and League.
Time to Start Worrying: Populists May Form Government in Italy
The Euroskeptic Five Star Movement and League have until Sunday to hash out a deal.
Nobody Is Happy in Germany, League Calls for Italian Euro Exit
Angela Merkel is criticized. Matteo Salvini ramps up his anti-euro rhetoric.
Italy’s Salvini Commits to Right-Wing Pact, Asks Same of Berlusconi
The Northern League leader worries that his ally might do a deal with the left.
Salvini Would Pick Populists Over Center-Left for Coalition
The leader of Italy’s Northern League would prefer a government with the Five Star Movement.
Italian Right Makes Pact for Prime Ministership
Leaders agree that whoever wins the most votes will become prime minister of a coalition government.