German majority turns against ‘firewall’ barring AfD
Among those open to cooperation, 32 per cent favoured decisions being made on a case-by-case basis, while 27 per cent said cooperation should actively be sought.
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Germany is set to deport migrants to Italy amid Dublin rules reset
Migrants crossing the Mediterranean often arrive first in either country before travelling onwards to northern Europe, including Germany.
Italy to host first CPAC only after 2027 general election
The decision means the Italian edition of the flagship US conservative gathering will be launched only once the next government is in place, rather than during the election…
More than 1,000 German lawyers back call for AfD ban ‘to protect democracy’
The appeal was organised by the Republican Lawyers' Association, a German legal association associated with progressive and left-wing legal circles.
Swiss voters decide whether neutrality should bar EU sanctions on Russia
The initiative was filed with the Federal Chancellery on April 11, 2024 with 129,806 valid signatures.
Airport signs mark Italy’s unilateral Schengen suspension on Spanish arrivals
The physical divide is the first tangible result of the Meloni government's decision to suspend Schengen free movement with Spain for the month of August.
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Berlin queer commissioner counts Islamists among ‘conservative forces’ after Pride attack
Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots, drove a hired minibus into pedestrians near the closing rally of the parade in the Tiergarten park in central…
Merz reopens citizenship-stripping debate after Berlin CSD attack
The German Chancellor's proposal comes in response to the fact that the alleged attacker was not a foreign national.
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Italy drops Pirlo as coach over Russian betting ties
"I learned last night that I am no longer a candidate for the bench of the Italian national team," he wrote on social media.
Milan court orders MEP Ilaria Salis to pay €300,000 over assistants’ dismissal
The case concerns two assistants who worked for Salis after she was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.
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Aliyev confirms secret German-Russian talks in Baku on ending the Ukraine war
The revelation has highlighted the role of unofficial diplomatic channels as a potential groundwork for future Ukraine peace talks.
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Italy faces a George Floyd moment after immigrant dies during police restraint
The victim was Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born man who had lived in Italy since the age of seven and built his life in the Bologna area.
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Grey Wolves support in Germany reaches record high
Security officials have raised concerns about extremist elements within the movement, and the possible role of its networks as a channel for the influence of foreign nationalist…
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Musk backs Le Pen as ‘France’s last hope’
The endorsement triggered accusations of foreign political interference from her opponents in France.
Switzerland convicted by ECHR over vegan meals in prison
The Strasbourg Court accepted the claim, recognising that dietary choices can fall under the protection of Article 9.
Thuringia parliament to hold hearing on AfD ban
It would be the first time a committee of any German parliament has examined the question in a public session.
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Italy’s centre-left alliance faces crisis over Russia divide
The row erupted during an opposition rally in Naples organised to showcase unity among the parties.
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Brussels moves to strip Venice Biennale of €2 million over Russian pavilion’s return
The European Commission plans to withdraw a €2 million grant from the Venice Biennale over its decision to allow the Russian pavilion to return, citing political concerns.
Italian prosecutors stop naming suspects’ nationality in official statements
The measure is not a nationwide rule and does not prevent journalists from independently reporting a suspect’s nationality.
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Italy expels Russian attachés over alleged spy ring inside its intelligence services
Tajani has dismissed any counter-measure as political retaliation rather than a decision based on evidence.
Trump renews attack on Meloni
The exchange marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Rome.
Left-wing extremists hunt down conservative journalists at AfD party congress in Erfurt
Clashes between demonstrators and police erupted throughout the day, alongside repeated outbreaks of violence.
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Italian parliament to consider remigration bill after activists submit 150,000 signatures
The proposal, drafted by the Remigration and Reconquest Committee, exceeded the 50,000 signatures required under Artic.le 71 of the Italian Constitution
Von der Leyen opens EU market to Armenia in bid to counter Russian influence
Both Brussels and Moscow are explicitly linking their trade measures on Armenia as political tools.
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Vatican declares Lefebvrist schism, reopening a European conservative divide
The decision marks the definitive collapse of decades of efforts to reconcile Rome with one of the most influential traditionalist movements in modern Catholicism.
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Can Meloni afford to leave Vannacci outside her coalition?
Under current polling conditions, the centre-right would remain the favourite if Vannacci were incorporated into the governing alliance.
Iran accuses Italy of complicity in US aggression
Iran has accused Italy of complicity in US aggression after NATO's Rutte revealed US aircraft operated from Italian bases, contradicting Italy's denials of involvement.
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Rutte says US aircraft used Italian bases in Iran operation, clashing with Rome’s non-belligerence stance
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the NATO chief had created a misleading impression.
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Italy blocks Steve Bannon’s academy, case could now reach Strasbourg court
The dispute unfolds against a backdrop of heightened transatlantic political tension, following recent criticism by Donald Trump of Giorgia Meloni.
Italy’s Musk ally attacks Meloni and warns: ‘The vote may end up with Vannacci’
His proximity to Musk has made him a prominent intermediary between the American tech billionaire’s orbit and Italian institutions.