Francesco Totti and Ilary Blasi once shared a storybook love. Now she’s hiding his Rolexes, and he’s holding hostage her Jimmy Choos.
Tag: Italy
Even as Challenges Mount, Europeans Stick by Ukraine
Inflation and anxiety over nuclear weapons may be eating into some popular support for the war, but key governments remain insulated from the pressures for now.
Italy’s Hard Right Feels Vindicated by Giorgia Meloni’s Ascent
Long marginalized politically and ostracized socially, the new prime minister’s supporters sense a chance to give a final blow to the stigma and shame of their association with Fascism.
Italy’s New Right-Wing Government Promises to Keep Backing Ukraine
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed support for Ukraine, trying to dispel concerns that Italy could undercut Europe’s opposition to the Russian invasion.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Berlusconi, Caught on Tape Gushing Over Putin, Heightens Anxiety About Italy
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian leader and linchpin of the incoming right-wing government, blames Ukraine’s president for pushing President Vladimir V. Putin to invade.
Italy’s Next Government Hinges on a Familiar Face: Silvio Berlusconi
Giorgia Meloni’s likely turn as prime minister will depend on support from the billionaire media mogul. So may the health of Italian democracy.
The Politics of Grievance
We look at Italy, the largest country in western Europe to elect a far-right government in decades.
Four Young Leaders Explain Their Roles in the Global Democracy Movement
Four young leaders explain how they became involved in the global democracy movement and what they have learned so far.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Europe balks at Italy’s rightward turn.