EU leaders move closer towards giving second term to Ursula von der Leyen European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU roles The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Far-right policies don’t become palatable just because mainstream politicians adopt them The normalisation of ideas once confined to the fringes is cause for concern, not complacency The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Shines At G-7 Summit Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's influence at the G-7 summit in Italy, supporting Ukraine and endorsing President Biden's initiatives on Gaza and Uk... Top News · Jun 13, 2024
EU Votes As Far Right Eyes Gains Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of elections for the EU's parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a pivotal time for the bloc. International Business Times · Jun 9, 2024
Decision Time As France, Germany Headline EU Vote Finale The final -- and by far biggest -- day of EU elections takes place Sunday with voting in 21 member countries, including France and Germany, where support for surging far-right parties is being tested. International Business Times · Jun 9, 2024
Giorgia Meloni could be EU kingmaker as Italy goes to polls Italian PM courted by far right and centre ground as European parliamentary elections begin The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024
Greens ‘will not back von der Leyen’ for re-election if she does deal with far right German Green MEP warns that EU plan to tackle climate crisis will be put at risk by agreement with hard right parties The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024
Le Pen invites Meloni to form ‘super-group’ in European parliament French far right leader suggests alliance of ID and ECR groups, including Italian PM’s Brothers of Italy The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
France’s Le Pen hints at far-right alliance with Italy’s Meloni Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2024
Meloni, Le Pen Flirt With Combining EU Far-right Forces Europe's far-right figureheads Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni are hinting they could join forces following this summer's EU elections, after Le Pen's French party announced a break with its radical German ally AfD. The overtures presage a possible reconfiguration of nationalist parties' alliances after voters decide the next European… International Business Times · May 22, 2024
The Guardian view on Giorgia Meloni’s Italy: the politics of ‘illiberal democracy’ Editorial: A strike by journalists at the state broadcaster sends a disturbing signal in one of the European Union’s most important member states The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024
Italy passes measures to allow anti-abortion activists to enter abortion clinics Opposition parties say women’s rights dealt blow after package approved by Georgia Meloni’s cabinet The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024