The far right did not conquer the European Parliament – but this doesn’t mean the threats to our rights have receded. Just look at what’s happening in Italy today.
The space for a populist policy that denies the ‘right-left’ divide has shrunk, confirming that such a project is nothing but the preparation of a shift to the right.
“Far from rejecting the ‘establishment’ they criticize, the League has always represented the interests of corporate powers, as well as rich and powerful people.”
When a young woman embarrassed Matteo Salvini during another of his endless stream of selfies a week or so back: “do that again”, he told her and “we'll break your finger”.
British restaurant critic Jay Rayner slams leading prosecco firm for sponsoring coalition of ‘racists, bigots and ultra nationalists’ – with ‘ultraconservative’ eco-sustainable cheese producer also under fire
Two stories about Salvini’s Italy explain why our transnational political community of Europe must include, on the basis of a common standard, those third-country nationals who are already part of European society.
More than 50 pages were dedicated to the environment in the M5S electoral programme, fruit of an online consultation with the movement's members. But in the "government contract" sealed with Salvini, it was down to three pages.
New openDemocracy research exposes increasing connections between a network of US, Russian and other ultra-conservatives and senior European politicians.
