Italian Elections 2018

Italy

Italy's election winners join forces to elect parliamentary speakers

Italy's rival parties had to put their differences aside in order to choose leaders of both houses of parliament

24 March 2018

Italy

Berlusconi pledges to back League's Salvini as Italy's next PM

"I'm happy for Matteo Salvini and the League," the 81-year-old former prime minister said in a video message.

7 March 2018

Europe News

Italy's election earthquake shakes Brussels

"They do not wish the EU to continue in this way of a federal Europe or united states of Europe," says one Conservative MEP.

6 March 2018

Italy

Italy's populist rivals prepare for talks on forming government

As a result of Italy's inconclusive election the leaders of rival parties now have to envisage working together or face another ballot

6 March 2018

Italy

Who is Italy’s far-right success story Matteo Salvini?

His party’s triumph in Italy’s general election has propelled Matteo Salvini into the spotlight. But who is the man who has stepped out from Silvio Berlusconi’s considerable political shadow?

5 March 2018

Economy

Italy's election - a slap in the face for EU

The rise of populist and eurosceptic parties is set to cause ripples in the Eurozone

5 March 2018

Italy

Euroviews. 'Salvini's wiped out the old guard but there's more to come'

Berlusconi's out but Italy's right has a new hero.

5 March 2018

Italy

Italy: 'Five Star' open to talks after election success

The anti-establishment movement emerged as the biggest single party after Sunday's poll

5 March 2018

Italy

Watch live: Leader of Eurosceptic Lega party speaks after huge gains i

Matteo Salvini, leader of the right-wing and anti-immigration Lega Party, vowed to remain populist after making big gains in the Italian election

5 March 2018

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Femen protest as Berlusconi casts ballot in general election

A Femen activist interrupted voting at Silvio Berlusconi's polling station in Milan on Sunday (March 4) as he waited to vote.

4 March 2018

Italy

Italy election: Divisive campaign leaves bitter taste for some

Whatever the outcome, Italy's general election has exposed deep rifts in society and stirred anger over issues like immigration and poverty

4 March 2018

Italy

What we learned from the Italian election

There was no outright winner in the vote, but major gains for anti-establishment parties.

4 March 2018

World News

Italy prepares to vote after divisive race

Italy gets ready to go to the polls in one of the most contentious elections in years.

3 March 2018

Europe News

Italy election: taking the pulse in Brussels

Italians speak of disillusionment ahead of Sunday's much-anticipated poll

2 March 2018

Italy

Italy’s Berlusconi could play kingmaker after wild election campaign

With the ruling center-left in disarray and the far-right capitalizing on the influx of refugees, a kingmaker potentially looms. Silvio Berlusconi is back.

2 March 2018

World

How migration influences voters in Italy's general election

How important is the issue of migration to voters in Italy? Is the 'alarmist' way the issue is being reported in some sections of the media likely to influence the vote?

1 March 2018