Pope Francis warned against a rise of intolerance, cruelty and racism as far-right nationalists and eurosceptic parties made gains in European elections.
“The fuse that will lead to the government's collapse has been lit”, said Italian political experts on Monday following the League's EU election triumph.
Matteo Salvini's anti-immigration League, which triumphed at the European elections in Italy, did particularly well in centres seen as migrant 'hot spots', including a town held up as a model of integration.
The populist League party of Interior Minister Matteo Salvini won the most votes in Sunday's European elections with 27-31 percent, according to exit polls.
Besides European parliamentary polls this weekend, EU citizens are also able to vote and stand in municipal elections in member countries where they live, even if they are not nationals.
Italy's far-right League and anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) have bickered incessantly since the coalition came to power nearly a year ago, and their performances at the European elections on Sunday could lead to the end of their partnership, analysts say.
New players are exploiting internet lawlessness to disrupt democracy at this week's European elections, says a new report that points a finger at far-right populists and cyber militias.
Who gets a vote, what are they voting for and why does it matter? Political scientist Tatiana Coutto explains everything you need to know about the EU elections.
The Italian parliament's anti-mafia committee on Thursday declared five candidates for the European elections "unpresentable", including billionaire and four-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
The 2019 elections are a mammoth democratic exercise with profound consequences for European citizens and the global role of the EU. This article from The Conversation spells out five things to look out for that could shape the future of Europe, and the world.
Voter turnout at European Parliament elections has dropped steadily over the years, hitting a record low of 43 percent at the last poll in 2014. Ahead of the May 23-26 elections for the European Union's assembly, here is an overview.
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday said populists from Italy and Poland should spark a "European spring" to replace the centre-right influence of Germany and France, ahead of key EU elections.
Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement (M5S) party will join UK Independence Party (Ukip) leader Nigel Farage’s Europe of Freedom and Democracy group in the EU parliament following an online referendum.
Italy's prime minister, who scored a dramatic win in the EU elections, has warned Europe not to be distracted by a leadership battle but concentrate on reforms, with his country leading the way.
Markets in Italy rose 3.07 percent on Monday morning, as investors reacted positively to the European Parliament elections in which Prime Minister Matteo Renzi won a 40.8 percent victory.
