(19.10.2022)
„On one thing I have been, am, and will always be clear. I intend to lead a government with a clear and unequivocal foreign policy line,“ she said. „Anyone who does not agree with this cornerstone cannot be part of the government.“
Archiv: Forza Italia (FI)
Italian Far-right Leader Shared Values with Likud
(12.08.2022)
Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni called on Wednesday Fascism “history” and highlighting her party’s links to Israel’s Likud and conservative factions. In her video, Meloni emphasized her party’s “shared values and experience” with Israel’s Likud party, US Republicans and British Conservatives. The “Italian conservatives” she leads are “a bastion of freedom and defense of Western values,” she said, highlighting her “Christian and family values.”
Italien: Postfaschistin Meloni hat Regierungsauftrag
Neun Minister und Ministerinnen stellt Melonis Partei FdI, jeweils fünf die Lega und Forza Italia, fünf Ministerien werden zudem mit Technikern und damit als parteilos eingestuften Experten besetzt.
Vizepremier und Außenminister wird wie erwartet Ex-EU-Parlamentspräsident Antonio Tajani und damit die Nummer zwei von Forza Italia.
Confindustria calls for authoritative new govt ASAP
„We hope for a government with authoritative, competent and irreproachable ministers as soon as possible“.
Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgio Meloni, who looks set to become the next premier after her right-wing party spearheaded the right coalition to victory, is currently holding a series of meetings on the make-up of the new executive.
EVP-Chef Weber zu Italien: „Werbe für Gelassenheit“
Das wichtigste, was Italien bräuchte, wäre Stabilität, meinte Weber. Die Mehrheiten im Parlament könnten dafür sorgen, aber letztlich liege es an den handelnden Personen. Sie müssen auf jeden Fall die von der Draghi-Regierung angestoßenen Reformen umsetzen – auch im Interesse Deutschland. „Italien ist als G7-Staat sehr wichtig für Deutschland“. Deshalb müsse man das Gespräch suchen, statt zu urteilen.
Election: Centre right set for victory – projections
The centre-right coalition is set to win Sunday‘s general election in Italy, with Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni looking poised to become Italy‘s first woman premier thanks to the strong showing of her rightwing group, according to projections.
Veni, vidi, veto: Giorgia Meloni’s march on Brussels
More than useless, Brussels had been hostile, she added: “We are facing the most powerful and violent attack against governments of sovereign nations opposing the dictatorship of politically correct ideology.” As examples, she cited the EU’s attempts to punish Poland and Hungary for democratic backsliding and efforts “to humiliate the British people who have freely chosen Brexit.”
Salvini, Berlusconi cross swords with Brussels
Meloni, who is poised to become Italy‘s first woman premier and the most rightwing since the Second World War, has often praised the policies of Orban and her Polish allies.
Von der Leyen said Thursday that if the general election ushers in an autocratic, nationalist and Euroskeptic shift then „we have the instruments, as in the cases of Poland and Hungary.“ However, she added that „we are ready to work with any democratic government that is disposed to work with us“.
Salvini branded her statement as squalid and arrogant meddling in Italian domestic politics.
Italian Far-right Leader Shared Values with Likud
(12.08.2022)
Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni called on Wednesday Fascism “history” and highlighting her party’s links to Israel’s Likud and conservative factions. In her video, Meloni emphasized her party’s “shared values and experience” with Israel’s Likud party, US Republicans and British Conservatives. The “Italian conservatives” she leads are “a bastion of freedom and defense of Western values,” she said, highlighting her “Christian and family values.”
Election: Centre-right and FdI maintain big poll leads
A quorum/youtrend poll for Skytg24 gave Giorgia Meloni‘s FdI the support of 25.3% of the electorate; with the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) second on 21.2%.
The 5-Star Movement (M5S) was third with 13.8%, followed by FdI‘s centre-right allies, Matteo Salvini‘s League on 12.9% and Silvio Berlusconi‘s Forza Italia (FI) on 7.9%.
Italien: Conte übersteht Vertrauensvotum knapp
Die Senatoren aus den Reihen von Italia Viva enthielten sich der Stimme. Zwei Senatoren der oppositionellen Forza Italia trotzten den Anweisungen ihrer Gruppierung und sprachen der Regierung Conte ihr Vertrauen zu. So kam Conte über die Schwelle der nötigen Stimmen.
Crunch time for govt talks: Mattarella to end 2nd round of consultations with M5S 19:00 Wed
On Tuesday Mattarella will phone his predecessor Giorgio Napolitano, then will receive Senate Speaker Elisabetta Casellati at 16:00, and House Speaker Roberto Fico at 17:00.
Meetings with the parties will follow, first with the smaller ones on Tuesday and following with the larger ones on Wednesday like Brothers of Italy (FdI), Forza Italia (FI), the League and the Democratic Party (PD), before lastly the M5S.
Italy centre-left to seek coalition with Five Star populists
President Sergio Mattarella wants a government deal in the coming days.
Otherwise Italy faces new elections.
PD-Chef Zingaretti: Koalition mit Fünf Sternen bleibt Option
Mattarella empfing am Donnerstag auch die Chefin der postfaschistischen Partei Fratelli d’ Italia (Brüder Italiens), Giorgia Meloni. Diese bekräftigte ihre Forderung nach Neuwahlen, die sie im Bündnis mit der rechtspopulistischen Lega zu gewinnen hofft. Auch Forza-Italia-Chef Silvio Berlusconi sprach sich nach seinem Treffen mit Mattarella für eine Neuwahl aus.
Salvini ‚unreliable‘ says M5S
The next formal step in the government crisis is Premier Giuseppe Conte‘s address to the Senate Tuesday, after which he may go to President Sergio Mattarella and resign rather than facing a League no confidence motion, which may not now be filed. Meanwhile two-time former centre-left premier Romano Prodi, a PD grandee, called for a „long-lasting coalition government“ possibly also including Silvio Berlusconi‘s centre-right Forza Italia (FI) party.