Von der Leyen tried to make friends with Meloni. It backfired

“For Meloni it was useful because the principal policies at international and European level, such as…

As Meloni embraces Africa, Europe holds its breath

Heavy lifting ahead For her plan to work and to attract the necessary firepower, expertise and…

Is Italy’s Meloni failing to deliver for women?

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. ROME — At the end…

What Giorgia learned from Silvio

When she arrives at Milan’s spectacular gothic Duomo cathedral for Silvio Berlusconi’s state funeral on Wednesday,…

Dutch MEP leaves far-right group in EU Parliament, saying it is anti-Russian

Dutch MEP Marcel de Graaff has left the far-right Identity & Democracy group in the European…

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…

Liz Truss tells Israel: UK could move embassy to Jerusalem

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is considering relocating the U.K. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Truss…