Italians Turn Their Backs on Putin (And His Sympathizers)
The war in Ukraine has discredited Italian anti-Americanism.
Matteo Salvini
Sway with Me: How Italy’s Salvini Lost His Credibility
The far-right leader couldn’t decide between populism and statesmanship.
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.
Macron, Salvini Represent Opposite Sides in Europe’s Culture War
The Frenchman is the hope of cosmopolitan Europe. The Italian has emerged as its leading nationalist.
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.
Democrats Should Keep Superdelegates, Salvini Calls for Anti-EU Budget
Superdelegates are a failsafe. Italy’s right-wing leader has no need for EU budget rules.
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.