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Italian General election update

Italian General Election: Update

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian General Election: Update

As residents vote in the Italian general election, feelings are mixed in Italy. Some people feel the choices they have are not inspiring, nor do they believe they will herald positive change. Others are looking forward to change.

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Voting in Italy's 2022 general election is underway

Italians head to the polls

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italians head to the polls

The September 25 General Election has arrived and Italians head to the polls. The choice: to vote in the most far-right government since World War II or leave Italy in political limbo once again.

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Giorgia Meloni endorses Spanish far-right party Vox ahead of Sunday's general election in Italy. Italy's economic pressures mount

Italy’s General Election Campaign Heats Up

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s General Election Campaign Heats Up

As Sunday’s general election in Italy nears, the heat turns up with intense sparring between the parties. In the latest instalment, Meloni told Spanish news agency EFE she hopes a win for her coalition would pave the way for the far-right Vox group in Spain.

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Meloni and Salvini say they have never received money from Russia

Salvini & Meloni say they have never received money from Russia

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini & Meloni say they have never received money from Russia

Following an interview by La Repubblica with former US Ambassador to NATO Paul Volker, Matteo Salvini (League) and Giorgia Meloni (Fdl) state they have never accepted money from Russia.

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Salvini wants shield for Europeans

Salvini calls for ‘shield’ for Europeans not sanctions against Russia

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvini calls for ‘shield’ for Europeans not sanctions against Russia

The European Union should put up a shield for Europeans and Italians, protecting them from the blow-back of sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war. This rather than keeping sanctions on Moscow in place, rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said on Monday.

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Salvini wants political debate with Letta

Italy General Election: Salvini wants political debate with PD leader Letta

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy General Election: Salvini wants political debate with PD leader Letta

League party leader Matteo Salvini said on Monday he also wants to have a TV political debate ahead of the September 25 general election with the leader of the opposition centre-left coalition Enrico Letta.

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Carlo Calenda breaks centre-left pact

Italian Election 2022: Centre-left pact starts to fall apart

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian Election 2022: Centre-left pact starts to fall apart

Centrist Azione (Action) party leader Carlo Calenda on Sunday pulled out of an election pact with the centre-left Democratic Party (PD). This is a boost to the centre-right alliance.

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Italian Election 2022

Italy Election 2022: Alliances at different stages of preparedness

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy Election 2022: Alliances at different stages of preparedness

Italy Election 2022: On the centre-left, there is still turmoil over an alliance. Meanwhile, the right/centre-right coalition have drafted an initial manifesto.

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Prioritise climate say scientists - low water levels

Scientists urge politicians to prioritise climate in elections

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Scientists urge politicians to prioritise climate in elections

Italy’s leading climate scientists signed an open letter published in Wednesday’s edition of La Repubblica. In it they called on the nation’s political leaders and parties to prioritise action to address the climate emergency.

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Brothers of Italy leader, meloni. Crédito editorial: Alessia Pierdomenico / Shutterstock.com

Brothers of Italy would be reliable in international arena says Meloni

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Brothers of Italy would be reliable in international arena says Meloni

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni said Italy will be a reliable international partner if a right/centre-right coalition led by her party wins the September 25 general election.

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