The former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in his radio interview today, emphasized that “he hopes that a constitutional reform can be approved, which provides for the adoption of the presidential system”. “In this case, the president of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, would have to resign so that the new president could be elected, who […]
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Italy: The main points of the electoral program of the conservative alliance
The newspaper Corriere della Sera published a while ago in its online edition the main program points of the Italian conservative alliance in view of the parliamentary elections of September 25. The alliance, as is known, consists of Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, the League and the far-right party “Brothers of Italy”. As reported by the […]
Italy: Electoral agreement to create a ‘central pole’ ahead of parliamentary elections on September 25
Carlo Calenda, leader of the “Azione” (Action) party, and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, leader of the “Living Italy” party, today signed an agreement for a joint descent into the September 25 parliamentary elections. “Today a serious alternative is born to the bipolar system of left and right, which has destroyed our country and deprived […]
Italy: Berlusconi will be a candidate for senator in the September 25 election
Silvio Berlusconi, former prime minister and current leader of the Italian party Forza Italia, announced today that he will be a senatorial candidate in the September 25 elections. Cavaliere also stressed that the party of the conservative alliance, which will receive more votes, will indicate to the president of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the name […]
Corriere della Sera poll: Center-right and ‘Brothers of Italy’ the absolute favorites of the elections
The center-right of the Lega and Forza Italia together with the far-right of the Brothers of Italy remain the great “favorite” of the September 25 parliamentary elections, according to pollsters’ estimates and predictions published today by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. In more detail, the Milanese newspaper writes that, with today’s data, the lead […]
Italy: The centrist party Azione cancels the electoral agreement with the center-left
Carlo Calenda, leader of Italy’s centrist Azione (Action) party, announced a while ago on a program of Italian public television Rai that he will cancel the electoral agreement with the center-left Democratic Party. Calenda explained that his move is due to the fact that the “democrats” have decided to ally with forces, such as the […]
Italy: Parties promise implementation of ‘Draghi agenda’ in search of votes
In seven weeks, Italians will be called to vote on the renewal of parliament. And in these first, warm days of August, the various parties are trying to use the means offered by new technologies to convince as many voters as possible. Due to this unusual choice – to set up the polls immediately after […]
Italy: 23% for the Democrats, 23% for Meloni
The center-left is trying to rally but in some places the differences are insurmountable. And Georgia Meloni from the extreme right hopes to be elected prime minister and “then she will divide the ministries”. The Italian election campaign continues, with its special and unique characteristics. The center-left of the Democratic Party is trying to find […]
Moody’s: Downgrades Italy’s outlook to negative
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Italy’s outlook to negative, citing accumulated risks ranging from Russia’s war in Ukraine to the departure of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Bloomberg reported. The European country’s credit rating, which is rated Baa3 by Moody’s, is under pressure from heightened sovereign risk that could hinder structural and structural reforms, including those included […]
Italy: Center-left Democrats to join forces with centrist Azione and the Greens – Far-right ‘raises’ immigration
The Italian “Greens” have announced that they wish to sign an electoral cooperation agreement with the center-left Democratic Party ahead of the September 25 showdown. It is now expected to be ascertained whether the small party of the Italian Left will also take part in this cooperation. The “Democrats”, at the same time, have already […]