Read this article in Italian! On October 22, 2022, the XIX Italian legislature was officially inaugurated following a vote of confidence. Italy’s recent political history is marked by unusual ministerial arrangements, ranging from technocratic governments to the uneasy coalition between the far-right League and the far-left M5S. This new legislature, however, is particularly significant as

Since joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) last year, Finland has been steadily deepening its involvement in the alliance. Now, the Nordic state is preparing for a significant new chapter with the establishment of NATO’s Multi Corps Land Component Command headquarters on Finnish soil. The selected site, Mikkeli, holds symbolic resonance – and more

On September 29 2024, the Austrian legislative elections caused a political earthquake when it became known that the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) had achieved its best ever result of 29.2 % of the vote. A swing to the right But this outcome, the best ever achieved inside of the ruling government for at least

In a political landscape fraught with disillusionment and unfulfilled promises, Sir Keir Starmer’s low approval rating—currently hovering around 25%-30% according to recent Opinium and YouGov polls respectively—becomes a microcosm of a deeper malaise afflicting contemporary British politics. It is particularly unusual for a leader’s approval rating to dip so low within just a few months

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen remarkable growth, especially among young voters in the eastern German states. This was highlighted in the recent elections in Saxony, Brandenburg and Thuringia, where the AfD dominated the youth vote, a sign of a growing desire for political change. As disillusionment with traditional parties grows, young Germans are

In June earlier this year, the Italian Parliament became the scene for intense debates on the so-called “Calderoli’s law,” a proposal put forward by the League Party (Lega). The proposed legal framework, also known as “the law on differentiated autonomy,” stipulates further regional autonomy, notably in administrative and economic matters.  Luca Zaia, President of Veneto

Olaf Scholz and the German government have made the headlines in the last weeks due to new border controls toward their EU neighbours, yet the policy is hardly pioneering. For almost a decade, controls have dominated the border between Sweden and Denmark without any sanctions. As the German border controls face criticism due to their

Read this article in Spanish! Tensions have risen between Spain and Venezuela following the decision by the Spanish Congress of Deputies (Congreso de los Diputados) to recognize the exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the legitimate president of Venezuela. The decision represents yet another turning point in the controversial July 28 elections. Venezuela has called

You can read this article in Italian! Matteo Salvini, Italy’s former interior minister and current leader of the League and deputy prime minister, faces a six-year prison sentence for his controversial decision to prevent the Open Arms rescue ship from docking in 2019. Salvini’s actions to combat illegal immigration left more than 100 migrants stranded

❦ From the labyrinthine corridors of the European Parliament in Brussels, an earthquake has sent tremors across the continent. The Identity and Democracy (ID) group, once a formidable and quickly growing bloc of far-right parties united in their dismay with continental integration and mounting immigration, has ruptured. This seismic shift in the European political landscape

In the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the exchange of rhetoric was more than a mere contest of political acumen; it was a reflection of the broader ideological schisms that ripple across the Atlantic and influence the European Union’s political landscape. The debate, punctuated by Trump’s characteristic bluster and Harris’s poised retorts,

In a world of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting economic landscapes, the European Union (EU) has increasingly sought to diversify its sources of critical raw materials and renewable energy. In this pursuit, Chile has emerged as a key strategic partner. With its vast reserves of essential minerals and a growing renewable energy sector, the south American country plays

You can read this article in French! President Macron’s recent appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister is seen by some as a desperate attempt to stabilise his government amid growing political chaos. Experienced EU insider Barnier assumes the position at a moment when Macron’s party has lost its legislative majority – leaving the French

You can also read this article in Italian! Five months ago, the capital city of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, was taken over in a series of coordinated attacks perpetrated by over 300 local gangs, who outnumbered and outgunned national police forces. The attacks of February 29th took place while interim PM Ariel Henry was in Nairobi. The

Since the national elections in 2022, Sweden’s centre-right government has struggled to maintain its green credentials, rolling back many of its predecessors’ climate initiatives. On September 19th, the ruling coalition will present its 2025 budget proposal to parliament, featuring policies poised to further erode Sweden’s environmental reputation – all to appease taxpayers. The minority coalition