Poland and Italy: Best of frenemies
Russia and migration remain issues that divide the Polish and Italian governments from each other. And such disharmony could yet stymie cooperation between right-wing populists after the European Parliament poll.
Teresa Coratella
Italy’s distracted political elite
May's European Parliament election will shape the future of Italian political parties – will it enable traditional mainstream parties to stage a recovery?
Italy’s Chinese dilemma
Ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Italy, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has joined the long series of issues that divide Italy's ruling parties
The League of Leagues: Pan-European cooperation against the EU
Matteo Salvini has launched the “League of Leagues” – an alliance of nationalist parties across the continent. And he brings friends.
Italy plays in the Penta League
Can the unlikely bedfellows of the Five Star Movement and the League really make government work?
Italy votes: Europe in the Italian election
The primary European issues in the Italian election debate are migration, the future of the eurozone, and security/defence.