- 2h ago
Meloni faces Vannacci dilemma as polls show alliance would give centre-right 47.6% majority
Giorgia Meloni is confronted with a choice between allying with Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale, now polling at 7.6%, or risking a hung parliament, as a majority of his supporters and more than half of her own backers favour cooperation.
- 2d ago
Vannacci poaches Forza Italia's Milan chief, vows to name mayoral candidate before August break
Luca Bernardo, Forza Italia's former group leader in Milan's city council, has left the party to join Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale. Vannacci used the occasion to promise a mayoral candidate for the city before the August break.
- 3d ago
Enzo Iacchetti sparks outrage after saying he wants to see Health Minister Schillaci die waiting for a CT scan
The Italian comedian told a public event he wanted to see Health Minister Orazio Schillaci die waiting months for a scan, drawing condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- 4d ago
AI video of Italian far-right politician as Roman emperor condemning opponents to death sparks outrage
An AI-generated video posted by far-right Italian politician Roberto Vannacci shows him as a Roman emperor ordering the death of opposition leaders, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at his side. The clip has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jul 15
Italian education minister calls 'Italy for Italians' slogan 'shareable', orders school probe after student punishment
Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara told parliament the phrase is used by governing parties and has sent inspectors to the Liceo Monti in Cesena after two students were given a low conduct mark and an essay assignment on racial laws.
- Jun 10
Vannacci breaks with Salvini and Meloni on live TV: 'I am the authentic right, they have lost their way'
Former general Roberto Vannacci used a live television interview to attack his former ally Matteo Salvini and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, declaring his new party the true standard-bearer of the 'authentic right'.
