Giorgia Meloni
Why not a sex den instead? Silvio Berlusconi airport sparks uproar in Italy
A massage parlor would be a more fitting monument to the former PM, political opponents fume as Berlusconi haunts Italians from the grave.
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
American allies fear Biden is finished and can’t beat Trump
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe
What happens if Italy and France’s right-wing firebrands unite?
US political uncertainty crashes central bank retreat in Portugal
Nigel Farage battles the hard right’s fatal flaw
Europe’s nationalists have often struggled to field a clean sheet of respectable candidates.
Biden team worries as Macron’s election gamble looks doomed
The U.S. president’s inner circle at first was merely startled by Macron’s gamble, but that initial reaction has curdled into puzzlement and dismay.
EU top jobs deal — French election, round 1
Straight from the European Council summit, we bring you the latest news and analysis on a range of tough issues on the leaders’ agenda. Host Sarah Wheaton …
Von der Leyen and Co. are in: What happens next
After being picked for a second term at the Commission, von der Leyen faces an eye-of-the-needle vote in the European Parliament.
How French financial chaos could end Meloni’s market honeymoon
Meloni’s careful stewardship of the Italian economy has been rewarded by Europe’s famously fickle financial markets. But chaos across the Alps could draw unwanted attention to Italy’s huge debt pile.
Giorgia Meloni hits out at EU top jobs backroom deal
The Italian prime minister also called the EU ‘an invasive bureaucratic giant.’
Italy’s Meloni denounces ‘ideological madness’ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars
It’s part of a growing resistance to the 2035 measure.
Von der Leyen feels the squeeze as EU liberals implode
The Commission president needs the Renew group’s support for a new term — but the faction is shedding seats.
Round 2! Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels top jobs
EU leaders scramble to agree on 4 names to fill the bloc’s most senior roles at next week’s summit.
French women voters swing sharply to far right
France’s National Rally has sought to style itself a defender of women’s rights — partly by attacking its traditional bogeyman: immigration.
Right-wing ECR group becomes EU Parliament’s third-largest force
Meloni’s ECR edges out Macron’s Renew, as groups battle to grow.
Von der Leyen postpones report critical of Italy’s media crackdown
Commission chief staying mum on rule-of-law issues as she seeks Italy’s support for second term.
A punch-up in parliament reveals Italy’s deepest scars
The Meloni coalition’s plan to give more power to ‘virtuous’ regions has inflamed the country’s North-South divide.
Italy’s beach warfare pits Meloni’s party against bathers
Beach bars and restaurants were supposed to open up exclusive rights to the shoreline by the end of last year.
Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote
European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.
Momentum grows for quick von der Leyen deal ahead of Monday summit
EU leaders meet on Monday to discuss top Brussels jobs in the wake of the European election.
G7 leaders to issue strong warning against China trade practices
The G7 leaders also hardened their tone against Beijing over its support of Russia and called on China to “cease the transfer of dual-use materials.”
Macron, Meloni clash over abortion rights at G7
Body language of the two leaders in Puglia also reflects tensions between them.
Join forces already, Orbán tells Meloni and Le Pen
Hungarian leader’s comments come after the French far-right leader pitched a united front to Italy’s prime minister.
Bruised Macron puts on brave face at G7
The French president said G7 leaders thought his decision to call snap elections in France was “courageous.”
Lufthansa’s ITA deal set to get EU approval
Clearance will diffuse tensions between Brussels and Rome over a deal that keeps Italian carrier flying.