Orbán, Schröder and Berlusconi only EU politicians on Putin’s naughty or nice list

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and former heads of government Silvio Berlusconi and Gerhard Schröder are the…

Berlusconi calls Meloni names as Italy’s right-wing coalition spars

Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi appeared to describe Italy’s likely next prime minister and his supposed…

EU’s center-right under pressure to expel Berlusconi over support for Italy’s Meloni

The Europe Parliament’s main conservative group is facing demands to give Silvio Berlusconi and his party…

Italy’s national interests take top priority, Meloni vows in first speech since elections

ROME — Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who is expected to head the next Italian government, said…

Brothers of Italy prepare to roll back COVID rules

ROME — Italy’s new right-wing coalition appears poised to roll back some of Italy’s rigorous COVID-19…

Why Italy’s ‘red belt’ unbuckled

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.  When asked who he’d vote for on the…

Italy on track to elect most right-wing government since Mussolini

ROME — Italian voters appear to have elected the country’s most right-wing government since World War…

Migrants must be welcomed, Pope Francis says on Italy election day

ROME — Pope Francis has sent a message to Italians considering voting for anti-immigration parties, with…

How to watch the Italian election like a pro

Press play to listen to this article The era of Mario Draghi as Italy’s prime minister…

I’m not a fascist — I like the Tories, says Italy’s far-right leader

Press play to listen to this article ROME — Giorgia Meloni, the favorite to become Italy’s…