Clerics who see the pontiff as dangerously inclusive have been lending public support — and the church’s imprimatur — to anti-migration politicians like Italy’s Matteo Salvini.
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European Union Warns Italy to Reduce Spending and Borrowing
The warning by the European Commission was expected in the face of a populist government that intends to cut taxes and increase spending and despises Brussels.
Italy’s Prime Minister Delivers Ultimatum to Warring Coalition Partners
Giuseppe Conte told the populist government’s battling coalition partners that if they didn’t stop paralyzing the government, he would quit and bring the government down with him.
Election Puts Europe on the Front Line of the Battle With Populism
If Europe has been an incubator for far-right populism in recent years, after its elections it now feels more like a battleground for polarized voters.
European Election Results Show Growing Split Over Union’s Future
As both pro-E.U. and anti-E.U. forces seemed likely to claim some victories, the vote made clear that arguing over the future of the bloc would intensify.
What to Watch For in the European Parliament Election Results
More than 400 million Europeans are eligible to vote in an election that will measure the strength of populists — and of supporters of the European Union.
In Parliament Elections, Populists Seek to Break the E.U. From Within
Not long ago, nationalist movements pushed for a departure from the European Union. Now they are seeking seats in Parliament, promising an insurgency from within.
Palermo Dispatch: Palermo Is Again a Migrant City, Shaped Now by Bangladeshis and Nigerians
The issues involving migrants are complicated in Palermo, which Bangladeshis and other foreigners call home.
Matteo Salvini’s Permanent Campaign Turns to European Parliament
Since taking office, the hard-line Italian populist has hardly been in the office. With European Parliament elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive.
Russia Is Targeting Europe’s Elections. So Are Far-Right Copycats.
Digital fingerprints link pro-Russian and anti-European websites, part of an online ecosystem that is sowing discord ahead of European elections this month.