Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.
Category: Italy
Realignment for real, part 3
After a year and a half of war in Ukraine, the European far right is more divided than ever on the issue. Will that divide ripple through the rest of the party system?
Two showmen depart
An adverse report to the House of Commons claims Boris Johnson, while death claims Silvio Berlusconi. Compare and contrast.
Centre-left takes a gamble in Italy
Italy's main opposition party has a new leader, who promises to take it in a new direction.
Rome and Berlin swing rightwards
A state election in Berlin boosts the centre-right, while two state elections in Italy boost prime minister Meloni's party – which may also have ambitions to count as centre-right.
Two new prime ministers
Italy gets a new prime minister and Britain is about to do the same. They face very different challenges.
Sweden gets a government
A new right-of-centre government is ready to take office in Sweden, but without the actual participation of the far right. Meanwhile, negotiations for a new government continue in Italy.
Why not try democracy?
Italy's prospective right-wing government is not the choice of most Italian voters – a fact that you might not learn from the media coverage.
Italy turns Trumpist?
Alarm bells in Europe as the right scores a clear victory in Italy. The comparison with America's Trump moment is instructive.
Election preview: Italy
A century on, Mussolini's heirs look set to return to power in Italy. How worried should we be?
The World is Not Enough 