Happy new year America. And good luck.

Happy new year America. And good luck.

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't... But wouldn't it be wonderful if just once - just once - he was asked to provide some evidence? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Looking forward to some recently appointed "Europe correspondent" referring to the late Silvio Berlusconi as "the Italian Trump".

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't... But wouldn't it be wonderful if just once - just once - he was asked to provide some evidence? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Brothers of Italy ends the year at about 30% after three years in govt, with the right wing coalition as a whole basically where it was a year ago: 47/48%.

Brothers of Italy ends the year at about 30% after three years in govt, with the right wing coalition as a whole basically where it was a year ago: 47/48%.

Italy’s cabinet today approved yet another round of military aid to Ukraine. So why is Salvini's League so weak?

Italy’s cabinet today approved yet another round of military aid to Ukraine. So why is Salvini's League so weak?

Surprised to hear from La Repubblica today that the League is about to approve providing further military support to Ukraine... 🥱

Surprised to hear from La Repubblica today that the League is about to approve providing further military support to Ukraine... 🥱

Leaving substance of the author's claims on one side for a moment, this article "dell'autorevole Financial Times" is all Meloni has been working towards for years. She'll fight tooth & nail to defend the image she's created for herself on international stage. NOTHING matters to her more than this.

Still not a peep from Rome. Yet Meloni will not manage to hide from all this forever, much as she's trying so hard...

Still not a peep from Rome. Yet Meloni will not manage to hide from all this forever, much as she's trying so hard...

Very ROBUST intervention by UK govt spokesperson today: "While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content". Hold my beer, Emmanuel Macron...

Deafening silence from Rome following decisive reactions by the EU, Germany and now France. Meloni the funambulist feels the rope shaking under her feet this time

In her Christmas message, Meloni has attacked those "who say we shouldn't set up nativity scenes in schools since they offend people from other cultures". I have discussed the "rediscovery" of Christmas traditions by radical right parties with Politico: www.politico.eu/article/how-...

I cannot wait to find out what Meloni will say to convince voters that no, the EU & the USA remain very very close, & we should not mistake this for a hostile act, & we can all learn from this and life goes on... 🍿🍸 Good luck Giorgia.

I cannot wait to find out what Meloni will say to convince voters that no, the EU & the USA remain very very close, & we should not mistake this for a hostile act, & we can all learn from this and life goes on... 🍿🍸 Good luck Giorgia.

A country condemned to spend the next 30 years trying to claw back what it always had.... www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

A country condemned to spend the next 30 years trying to claw back what it always had.... www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Exactly 13 years ago Giorgia Meloni & others created Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) - see pic. Trigger was differences of opinion with Monti's technocratic gov, supported by Berlusconi's party People of Freedom, which Meloni & allies left to go their own way. But that was just the trigger.

Exactly 13 years ago Giorgia Meloni & others created Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) - see pic. Trigger was differences of opinion with Monti's technocratic gov, supported by Berlusconi's party People of Freedom, which Meloni & allies left to go their own way. But that was just the trigger.

Europeans should not get sucked into "America is back" complacency if Trump loses control of Congress in 2026 and MAGA Republicans are defeated in a 2028. In peacetime conditions it will take more than half a decade for future US governments to repair Trump's damage inflicted on US state capacity

The radical right winning the argument in Europe. Whether it is in government or not. eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

She has changed when dealing with NATO/EU allies & the EU Commission, she has not when addressing domestic audiences. The fundamental mistake is trying to identify the one "true" Meloni, when at least two exist. www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

The radical right winning the argument in Europe. Whether it is in government or not. eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

She has changed when dealing with NATO/EU allies & the EU Commission, she has not when addressing domestic audiences. The fundamental mistake is trying to identify the one "true" Meloni, when at least two exist. www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

Ideal solution for Italian govt. Meloni remains close to the mainstream (no siding with Orbàn), Salvini's League can swallow it, Italian companies working in Russia (of which there are many) celebrate the postponement of a huge clash on frozen funds... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Ideal solution for Italian govt. Meloni remains close to the mainstream (no siding with Orbàn), Salvini's League can swallow it, Italian companies working in Russia (of which there are many) celebrate the postponement of a huge clash on frozen funds... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

The likes of Orbán have nothing to offer Meloni that would justify putting her govt on a collision course with Italy's major EU partners and/or the EU Commission. Those who don't get this are greatly underestimating her staying power.

The likes of Orbán have nothing to offer Meloni that would justify putting her govt on a collision course with Italy's major EU partners and/or the EU Commission. Those who don't get this are greatly underestimating her staying power.

Meloni the funambulist strikes again. In Parliament today: "Italy will not withdraw its support for new regulations concerning the frozen Russian assets... but without agreeing with any decisions taken so far on how to use them" ;-)

Meloni the funambulist strikes again. In Parliament today: "Italy will not withdraw its support for new regulations concerning the frozen Russian assets... but without agreeing with any decisions taken so far on how to use them" ;-)

The easy prediction is that Italy's Council of Ministers will soon approve another package in support of Ukraine. The League will vote in favour, then claim victory as a high profile government rep will ask for "renewed efforts by everybody to bring about peace".

It's either stealing or l lose my job as a burglar.

The easy prediction is that Italy's Council of Ministers will soon approve another package in support of Ukraine. The League will vote in favour, then claim victory as a high profile government rep will ask for "renewed efforts by everybody to bring about peace".

It's either stealing or l lose my job as a burglar.

Could there be a more damning indictment of letting your country be ruled by the "quality press"?

Could there be a more damning indictment of letting your country be ruled by the "quality press"?

Back at Bologna's Alma Mater today to discuss the book below with Politics postgrads... Looking forward to it.... The book is open access -free to read and download. See link below.

Great systematic taxonomy classifying populist actors and complementing the PopuList. Theoretically sophisticated, based on great knowledge of populism in Europe and written in a very accessible style. Good work all round, Mattia...

[email protected] Conference forever moving to Canada, it seems...

[email protected] Conference forever moving to Canada, it seems...

Great systematic taxonomy classifying populist actors and complementing the PopuList. Theoretically sophisticated, based on great knowledge of populism in Europe and written in a very accessible style. Good work all round, Mattia...

Sure, PMs such as Orbán and Meloni would be keen to take responsibility for taking their countries out of the EUwait a minute...

Italy's Defence Minister Crosetto and PM Meloni tell the media that Trump's behaviour is "an opportunity" to create a stronger EU - politically but also militarily. This is the only rational policy for Italy right now, they say. The League replies with Borghi that the EU needs dismantling.

Italy's Defence Minister Crosetto and PM Meloni tell the media that Trump's behaviour is "an opportunity" to create a stronger EU - politically but also militarily. This is the only rational policy for Italy right now, they say. The League replies with Borghi that the EU needs dismantling.

"Labour is under pressure from all sides, but despite the headline focus on Reform, it is the left where there is the greatest plurality of challengers. [...] younger voters are drawn to parties offering an alternative, more obviously progressive approach to politics. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

"Labour is under pressure from all sides, but despite the headline focus on Reform, it is the left where there is the greatest plurality of challengers. [...] younger voters are drawn to parties offering an alternative, more obviously progressive approach to politics. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...