The total reorganization of the Italian political forces continues in view of the early Italian parliamentary elections on 25 September. The formation of a government is expected to be difficult. In the latest gallops, the far-right Brothers of Italy and the center-left Democratic Party secure exactly the same percentage. That is, they touch 23% of […]
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Italy: ‘It is the most crucial match in our history’, says centrist Carlo Calenda
Carlo Calenda, head of the centrist Azione (Action) party, said today that the elections on September 25 will be “the most decisive contest from a social, political and cultural point of view that Italy has ever experienced”. “With the victory of the extreme right, the League and Berlusconi, our country is in danger of being […]
Berlusconi: Forza Italia is the real centrist force and pillar of the Center Right
“I will take part in the election campaign and my party, Forza Italia, will be a main pillar of the center-right. We are the only, real centrist force,” former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said in an interview with the Mediaset television group. property of his family. “We will increase jobs and reduce taxes. We […]
Italy: Meloni-Salvini-Berlusconi pre-election agreement for the prime ministership
Italy’s conservative leaders met in Rome today to chart their parties’ path to early parliamentary elections on September 25. According to Italian media, Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, Matteo Salvini’s League and Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brotherhood of Italy have agreed that whichever of these three parties gets the most votes will have the right to nominate […]
D. Trump: ‘Flirting’ with a new candidacy for the presidency in 2024
Donald Trump returned to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since his tumultuous 2021 exit from the White House and delivered a speech worthy of a presidential candidate, once again publicly flirting with the idea of ​​seeking another term in the November 2024 election. . Invited by the America First Policy Institute, a think […]
Italy: Early elections on September 25 – President Mattarella dissolves Parliament and Senate
LAST UPDATE: 19.35 The holding of early parliamentary elections after the collapse of the government of the vast majority under Prime Minister Mario Draghi within 70 days was announced by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, as reported by the Italian state RAI and relayed by the Reuters agency. The head of the Italian state […]
Italy is heading for early elections
The Cabinet of the Draghi government is expected to meet this afternoon. It is recalled that the Italian president of the republic, Sergio Mattarella, accepted the resignation of Draghi, but asked him to remain in his position, for the processing of current cases. At the same time, the Italian president of the republic will shortly […]
Draghi has consolidated his influence even if the government collapses
By Rachel Sanderson Rome’s hotter-than-usual summer has sparked a political firestorm. Mario Draghi grew tired of the discord in his “national unity” government and tendered his resignation. It was not accepted, but Draghi’s impulse was correct. It is time for Italy to go to the polls and consider a future without the former European Central […]
Pakistan: Pakistan’s ruling coalition and Imran Khan face off in repeat elections
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is voting today in several by-elections that are a test for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government after Imran Khan was ousted in April following a protracted political battle. A victory for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would give the former leader renewed impetus to push the government to hold early elections as […]
Reorganization after the ‘no’ in early elections
By Dimitris Gatsiou The political calendar is now moving to the new data formed by the prime minister’s hermetically closing every window for recourse to an early national ballot. With the backdrop of the polarization between the government and SYRIZA defining the momentum of the previous days, always reminding that the country is walking the […]