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Italian fiscal policy: Anger in Brussels and Rome

On June 5th, the European Union began a process of opening Excessive Deficit Procedures (EDP) against Italy, which could culminate in a multi-billion Euro financial penalty. This article outlines the...

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Italy: New coalition government takes charge

The fall of Italy’s populist coalition on August 20th sparked fears of snap elections and a renewed bout of political and economic uncertainty. However, the far-left Five Star Movement and the...

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Italy Becomes More Anti-Immigrant and Anti-EU

Unemployment, population decline, changes in immigration, and world events like the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Syria and Libya are strengthening Italian anti-immigrant and anti-EU parties and their...

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EU: Recent Migrant Influx Questions The Block’s Policy

A summer surge in migrants during the global coronavirus pandemic proves to be challenging for the European Union. The block’s tougher stance on migration since the 2015 crisis will likely require...

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Italy: Will the Government Fall (Again)?

Amid a global pandemic and with 209 billion euros to be spent to counter the effects of the economic downturn (-9.9% GDP), the Italian government is facing yet another crisis. Will this lead to the...

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The Murder of Giulio Regeni and the Egyptian-Italian Partnership

Four agents of the Egyptian secret services have been formally accused of the murder of the Italian student Giulio Regeni. Notwithstanding the widespread outrage among the Italian population, the...

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The Italian Recovery Plan: Health and Education

With a 9% fall in GDP and one of the highest Covid-19 death records in Europe, Italy has been one of the countries to have struggled the most in 2020. Now, more than 200bn euros are being offered to...

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Italy Battles Continued Challenges to Political Stability

Credit: https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/399d65c3-7b41-4cec-b203-174bd86e52f0 Italian politics has undergone radical change in the last year. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, new Prime...

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Italy after the European Parliament Elections: the Populists prevail

Despite gains in France, the UK and other nations, Italy remains the sole EU member state to have a populist governing coalition after the EU Parliament elections. What does this mean for the future of...

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Italy’s Presidential Election: What Comes Next?

On 29 January 2022, after eight rounds of voting, Italy re-elected Sergio Mattarella as President of the Republic. To many, this result came as a surprise, because Mattarella himself had clearly...

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