“It’s mathematical. It’s scientific. Some projects won’t be completed by 2026.” With these blunt words, Italy’s Minister for European Affairs Raffaele Fitto confirmed in late March what many in Rome and … Read More
Italy’s LGTBQ+ community is accusing Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government of trampling on same-sex couples’ parental rights despite the country’s already having some of the weakest in Europe. For activists, the … Read More
Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD) has selected Elly Schlein as its new leader. The 37-year-old MP has emerged as a breakout start in Italian politics, and will hope her elevation … Read More
Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD) suffered a devastating defeat in the September general elections, which saw Brothers of Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing alliance sweep into power with a … Read More
Stepping into Rome’s Garbatella district is almost like stepping back in time. The architecture and the buildings are more or less unchanged from 1920 when the neighbourhood sprung out to … Read More
Italy’s new government on Monday delayed the application of a justice reform required to obtain European post-pandemic funds and scrapped a vaccine mandate for health workers — moves seen as going … Read More
Today marks 100 years since the start of the March on Rome, Benito Mussolini’s coup d’état that led to the creation of a 21-year-long fascist regime. Widely acknowledged as one … Read More
Italy’s new prime minister Giorgia Meloni will lead the country’s 68th government since the end of World War II Averaging a new cabinet every 13 months, it seems that having … Read More
Mere weeks after Italy’s right-wing coalition announced its victory in the general election, the first fault lines are appearing, meaning the three-way alliance could be over even before the government … Read More
Italy’s new parliament is convening this week to install its 68th government since the end of World War II Averaging a new cabinet every 13 months, it seems that having … Read More
