The Irish Times

Italian politics: Resurgent Matteo Salvini eyes PM’s office

Victory in regional election this month could propel right-wing League leader to power

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 12:01

Matteo Salvini brings old-style politics to Italy election campaign

Far-right League leader’s taste for travelling around the country is paying rich dividends

Thu May 23 2019 - 14:07

Italy moves to evict more than 500 people from refugee centre

Eviction is first major step since rightwing government enacted hardline migration law

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 18:37

Italy’s League party sues black MEP for calling it racist

Politician from hard right party once likened Cécile Kyenge, then Italy’s integration minister, to an orang-utan

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 11:01

Italy’s Matteo Salvini: the European leader most like Trump

In less than a month he has upended his country’s policies on migration and asylum

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 01:00

Renzi steps in to thwart Italian coalition deal

New election looms after former PM knocks partnership with populist Five Star Movement

Thu May 03 2018 - 15:27

Bumbling gun-lovers, world’s richest women and yet more billboards

Planet Business: How Ophelia beat Emma, and Frances McDormand’s ‘inclusion rider’

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 07:30

Italy: seeking a path out of gridlock

Voters go to the polls on Sunday after an election campaign marked by deep anger at the country’s situation

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 00:10

Salvini sets anti-migrant tone as Italians prepare to vote

Northern League leader’s language may be too extreme for some voters in Sunday’s election

Fri Mar 02 2018 - 16:35

Berlusconi names choice for prime minister if he wins Italian election

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani in line for nomination after Sunday’s poll

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 19:36

Italy’s women ponder the return of Silvio Berlusconi

Many voters undecided as Italian election enters final week of campaign

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 14:08

Berlusconi touts moderate choice for PM if centre-right wins Italy vote

Mogul says Antonio Tajani a strong pick if coalition wins absolute majority on March 4th

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 17:35

Fear of migrants feeds growth of Italy’s far right

A plethora of rising political parties will contest Italy’s election on March 4th

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00

Mussolini name lives on as Brothers of Italy eye role in government

Far right party is crucial component of coalition led by Silvio Berlusconi ahead of March election

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 15:42

Silvio Berlusconi pledges to deport 600,000 illegal immigrants

Italy’s ex-PM says immigration is a ‘social bomb ready to explode’ ahead of elections

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 21:55

Italian captured after shooting and injuring African migrants

Onlookers say suspect Luca Traini made fascist salute before being handcuffed

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 19:44

Silvio Berlusconi’s resurrection shakes up Italy and the EU

Italian election has brought country's former leader back to the centre of its political debate

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 03:00

Italy’s president dissolves parliament ahead of March election

Prime minister issues warning that parties must not ‘dramatise the risk of instability’

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 18:43

Italy takes sharp turn right ahead of general election

Anti-immigrant sentiment fuels support for populist parties including resurgent Northern League

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 16:34

Austria’s Sebastian Kurz to hold coalition talks with far-right

Austrian leader invites the Freedom Party to government formation negotiations

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 20:03

Italian regions go to the polls in Europe’s latest referendums on autonomy

Non-binding votes in Lombardy and Veneto could send strong message to Rome

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 15:33

Italy’s main parties back Bill that isolates 5-Star Movement

Proposed law would allow for the formation of broad coalitions before a vote

Sun Oct 08 2017 - 21:31

Will Italy be next to reverse out of the EU?

Italian debate on merits of abandoning the euro grows louder

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 17:35

Renzi efforts to avoid Partito Democratico split fail to unify party

Senior figures including Massimo D’Alema not happy with party’s move to the centre

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 18:50

French far-right leader Le Pen calls on Europeans to ‘wake up’

Marine Le Pen urges European voters to ‘follow the example of Americans’

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 14:18

Italy’s new prime minister wins first confidence motion

Paolo Gentiloni dismisses forecasts of Italian economic meltdown in wake of referendum

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 19:17

Gentiloni named Italian PM and asked to form government

Opposition parties say they will protest and abandon parliment when confidence vote in new government is called

Sun Dec 11 2016 - 16:38

Italian president wants new prime minister appointed quickly

Matteo Renzi may be asked to remain in office

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 19:32

Presidential consultations begin in attempt to form government in Italy

Silvio Berlusconi likely to be involved in talks on finding successor to Matteo Renzi

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 19:55

Italy’s political and financial woes a threat to European stability

Matteo Renzi’s resignation is latest upset to a Europe facing altered leadership landscape

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 01:00

Renzi formally resigns but early elections look unlikely

Italian president expected to begin formal consultations to appoint successor

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 23:21

Renzi’s allies call for early elections after referendum defeat

Italian PD politicians seek quick political comeback but president may resist move

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 19:30

Italy’s Matteo Renzi to delay resignation until budget passed

President Sergio Mattarella asks PM to stay on for a few days following referendum loss

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 20:35

Renzi’s defeat about more than populist Euroscepticism

Analysis: Many feared reforms would strip Italy of its constitutional checks and balances

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 19:44