Lawmakers set up TikTok accounts to try to reach undecided voters before Sunday’s elections. Hilarity ensued.
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Italy May Get a Leader With Post-Fascist Roots
With the hard-right candidate Giorgia Meloni ahead before Sunday’s election, Italy could get its first leader whose party traces its roots to the wreckage of Fascism.
What You Need to Know About the Elections in Italy
The elections could produce the first government led by a woman and by a hard-right party with post-Fascist roots.
Some Women Fear Giorgia Meloni’s Far-Right Agenda Will Set Italy Back
Some fear that the hard-right politician, whose party is expected to be the big winner in the election on Sunday, will continue policies that have kept women back.
Giorgia Meloni May Lead Italy, and Europe Is Worried
The hard-right leader has excoriated the European Union in the past, and she regularly blasts illegal immigration and George Soros. But she is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
Draghi’s Fall Reverberates Beyond Italy
The downfall of Italy’s prime minister has raised concerns across Europe about the power of populist movements and whether they will erode unity against Russian aggression.
Italy Takes a Risk in Joining Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
The two countries have had strong economic ties for decades, but the invasion of Ukraine has spurred the government in Rome to realign with European allies — at an outsize cost.
Putin’s Aggression Leaves His Right-Wing Fan Club Squirming
The Russian strongman has for years been idolized by a Who’s Who of populist, nationalist leaders. They are now stumbling over what to say.
Italians Vote for a President. Here’s Why It Matters.
The normally mundane ritual of electing a president every seven years has turned more fateful this year, with Italy’s political stability potentially hanging in the balance.
Silvio Berlusconi Angles for Italy’s Presidency, Bunga Bunga and All
The billionaire former prime minister is working hard to persuade lawmakers to vote for him next week, despite an unusual résumé for a job resting on moral authority.