Will a right-wing win push Italy towards Russia? Italy’s national election on Sunday will likely bring to power parties with historically friendly ties to the Kremlin. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022
Italian rightwing coalition makes final push before election Packed rally in Rome closes campaigns for group forecast for landslide victory in polls on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022
Berlusconi, on eve of Italian election, says Putin was ‘pushed into war’ with Ukraine Putin wanted ‘a government of decent people’, says Italian The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Analysis: A Meloni election win could shift Europe's balance of power The European Union's powerhouses will have to tread carefully around Giorgia Meloni if the nationalist candidate's coalition wins Italy's election on Sunday, or risk pushing Rome towards Hungary and Poland, European officials said. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
Explainer-Rightist alliance set for Italian election victory Italy votes in a national election on Sunday that could herald its most right-wing government since World War Two, led by its first woman prime minister. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
Italy's right seen winning election but watch out for 5-Star, pollsters say Italy's rightist bloc led by Giorgia Meloni is strongly expected to win Sunday's election but voter sentiment has shifted in the last two weeks and surprises should not be ruled out, pollsters say. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
Putin invaded to put 'decent people' in Kyiv, says Italy's Berlusconi Russian President Vladimir Putin was "pushed" into invading Ukraine and wanted to put "decent people" in charge of Kyiv, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has said, drawing fierce criticism just ahead of Italy's election. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
'Crucial' vote could move Italy to right; many might boycott Italian voters cast ballots on Sunday in an election that has been billed as crucial as Europe reels from the repercussions of war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Meloni and Berlusconi take the stage as Italy's right eyes victory The leaders of Italy's right-wing alliance put on a show of unity on Thursday and promised a new era of stable government at a closing rally three days before an election which they are on course to win. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
The politicians vying to lead Italy's next government The main candidates in Italy's general election on Sunday to elect a new Parliament and determine who next governs the country include both familiar names and lesser-known ones The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
‘Playing counter-attack, without Mbappé’: Italy’s resigned left faces election drubbing For much of the past decade, Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party has served as the dependable linchpin of wobbly crisis cabinets, delivering responsible – if uninspiring – government. As the country heads to the polls on September 25, the party’s inability to capture the imagination of Italian voters is hobbling its… France 24 · Sep 22, 2022
Italy: The hard right nears the reins of power There's an election in Italy this Sunday, almost exactly 100 years after Benito Mussolini's "blackshirts" marched on Rome and brought the first fascist dictator to power. Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022
Youth vote more important than ever in Italy's election For the first time in Italian history, 18-24-year-olds will enjoy full voting rights at the Sept. 25 national election, meaning the voice of young people should count more than ever before. Reuters · Sep 21, 2022
Italy’s Election Paradox America and the EU should root for a far-right populist. Foreign Affairs · Sep 21, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022 Italy election: why Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party is almost guaranteed to win When Italy last held an election in 2018, the Fratelli d’Italia – Brothers of Italy – were minnows, taking a mere 4.4% of the vote. Now, ahead of the 2022 vote on September 25, opinion polls suggest the far-right group is on course for a historic victory that would make…
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2022 Who is running, how does voting work in Italy’s election? Italy is set to vote in an election that will likely see its most far-right government in power since World War II.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022 Monza’s gamble on the unknown pays off with audacious win over Juventus The new Monza manager took an astonishing senior bow in the dugout as things went from bad to worse for Massimiliano Allegri
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2022 Who is Italy’s leadership hopeful Giorgia Meloni? After her party’s meteoric rise, Meloni could become the first far-right leader to guide the country since World War II.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022 Italian politics has been in trouble for decades. Now it’s heading for a new low If Giorgia Meloni comes to power at the head of a far-right coalition, the economic and social outcomes could be terrible, says writer Jamie Mackay
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022 Far-right favourite to be Italy’s next PM softens on EU as election looms Giorgia Meloni once railed against Brussels, but experts suggest likely successor to Mario Draghi has no interest in rocking boat
The Conversation · Sep 18, 2022 As a divided Italy heads to the polls, a sharp right turn is likely Italians will soon vote in national elections and the country will have its 70th government since the founding of the republic in 1946.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022 Elizabeth II was ‘very understanding’ of world financial problems – Gordon Brown Speaking on BBC’s Sunday Show, the former prime minister recalled his many meetings with the Queen.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022 The Observer view on the dangerous rise of the far right in Europe The success of the Sweden Democrats shows that no country is immune to hard-right populist parties
France 24 · Sep 14, 2022 ‘We’ve tried them all, except Meloni’: Far-right leader tipped to become Italy’s first female PM As yet unaffected by the slings and arrows of governing, Giorgia Meloni is poised to carry her hard-right Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) party to victory in Italy’s general election on September 25, putting her in the running to become the country’s first female prime minister. FRANCE 24 reports from…
Reuters · Sep 12, 2022 Ageing 'giant' Berlusconi seeks lead role at Italy's election Shrugging off old age, ill-health, sex scandals and a criminal conviction, Silvio Berlusconi is in the thick of yet another Italian election campaign as the four-times prime minister battles for a central role after the vote.