Lega Nord

Italy

MEP leaves League over its backing for mandatory COVID health passes

MEP Francesca Donato said she could not support the Italian government's "discriminatory" measure to make COVID-19 health passes mandatory for workers.

22 September 2021

Italy

Councillor for Italy's far-right League party shoots dead man

A councillor for Italy's far-right League has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of fatally shooting a man in a public square.

21 July 2021

France

Election shocks shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

31 May 2019

Italy

Italy's coalition parties struggle to restructure Rome's huge debts

The foundations of Italy's warring coalition parties are being shaken by the huge debt being faced by Rome and the urgent need for a financial bailout

24 April 2019

World

Italy's coaltion partners to discuss urgent bailout for crisis-hit Rome

Italy’s warring coalition partners are meeting today to try to decide on an urgent financial bailout for the city of Rome. The capital's €12 billion debt must be restructured to avoid defaulting, but the League and the Five Star movement are far apart on the issue.

23 April 2019

Italy

Violent protest against Roma families in Italy triggers investigation

The Mayor of the Italian capital has called for an investigation into ugly scenes that broke out on Tuesday over the transfer of a group of Roma families to a government-run centre.

4 April 2019

Italy

Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference

Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat

31 March 2019

World

MEPs' moment of silence for Strasbourg victims turns political

Raw Politics: MEPs' moment of silence for Strasbourg victims turns political

12 December 2018

Italy

Euroviews. Unlike Salvini, Italians still believe in welcoming strangers | View

A new survey of Italian attitudes to migration and refugees finds more ideological diversity than commonly assumed. Economist and researcher Tim Dixon unpacks findings that show more nuances than the populism dominating headlines.

6 August 2018

World News

Exclusive report aboard rescue vessel barred from docking in Italy

629 people rescued mainly from Libyan waters remain stranded on a vessel about halfway between Malta and Italy after Italy's new interior minister barred them from entry. Our correspondent Anelise Borges, who has been on the boat over the last week has this exclusive report.

11 June 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

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28 February 2018

Italy

The ultimate guide to who's who in the Italian general elections

No major Italian political party may be able to secure a winning majority because of the country’s new electoral system. Here’s how each party is trying to win consensus.

12 February 2018

Italy

Naples protests against campaign visit by Northern League leader

Once the Northen League criticised southern Italians in language as fierce as they now use against immigrants, but now it wants southern Italian votes it has come to campaign in Naples. No thanks, say

11 March 2017