- Sep 21
Lega stages anti-burqa protest at Pontida rally and pushes for national face-covering ban
Members of the French right-wing collective Nemesis removed burqas on stage alongside MEP Anna Maria Cisint at the annual Lega gathering in Pontida, where party leader Matteo Salvini called for internal unity.
- Sep 10
Matteo Salvini meets northern governors in Rome ahead of September Pontida rally
League leader Matteo Salvini held talks with northern regional presidents in Rome on 9 September 2026, agreeing to draft a joint platform for the Pontida assembly while ruling out governance changes.
- Aug 23
Matteo Salvini offers party power sharing in Pinzolo while challenging Vannacci and critics
Lega leader Matteo Salvini opened the door to shared leadership with northern governors at a rally in Trentino, while challenging Roberto Vannacci and outlining budget proposals.
