Italian PM criticised by opposition after fascist chants by party’s youth wing Meloni has not yet commented on revelation of Nazi salutes and antisemitic rants by members of National Youth The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024
African swine fever: are there better ways to manage the disease than Italy’s mass pig culls? Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s attacks on Italy’s cultural heritage – from libel suits against intellectuals to her government’s censorship of texts critical of Mussolini – have made headlines across Europe. Less attention, however, has been granted to the agricultural minister’s blows on the country’s natural heritage. Francesco Lollobrigida, who has… The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
The far right don’t need to win elections to spread their malign ideas Even when they don’t succeed, as in Spain, their extremist tropes are mainstream fare The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Italy's fascist past under scrutiny a century after putsch Exactly 100 years ago Friday, the Black Shirt March on Rome triggered events that brought Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini to power The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
LGBTQ advocates, women worry in Italy after Meloni's win Advocates for women and the LGBTQ community in Italy are worrying that the decisive victory by Giorgia Meloni and her far-right party in Italy's national election will bring setbacks for civil rights The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Why Republicans are elated by ‘triumph’ of Italy’s Giorgia Meloni US support for Italy’s likely next leader shows growing global solidarity among right-wing populists, experts say. Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022
Meloni, fascists rise to power in Italy "This is a sad day for the country," opposition leader says Salon · Sep 26, 2022
EXPLAINER: How a party of neo-fascist roots won big in Italy The Brothers of Italy party has won the most votes in Italy’s national election The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Meloni's party Near-final results show a party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, has swept Italy’s national elections The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy? “Una vittoria storica” – a historic victory. That’s how the website of one of Italy’s major newspapers, the Corriere della Sera, reacted to the exit polls released after voting closed in Italy’s general election on Sunday night. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2022
Italy’s Election Paradox America and the EU should root for a far-right populist. Foreign Affairs · Sep 21, 2022