Italy

Former Interior Minister of Italy Matteo Salvini will be stripped of immunity and can be tried. The leader of the far-right League may face up to 15 years imprisonment and up to eight years of ban on political activity. Salvini claims that he is not afraid of the process because he is proud of what he has done during his duties.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi commented, for Denník N, the Sardines movement and the possible outcomes of the Italian regional elections in Emilia Romagna

Our Christian Kvorning Lassen, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute of European Policy, contributed to the article about the newly proposed initiative for the efficient and fast relocation of rescued asylum seekers and commented on its link with the domestic political situation in Italy.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi spoke in Slovak television TA3 about the new Italian government.

On Wednesday, our Alexandr Lagazzi was a guest of Czech Radio Plus, where he spoke about the new Italian cabinet, Matteo Salvini and next direction of italy.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi commented for Czech Radio Plus the quarrels over Italy's state budget.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi commented on the state of the affairs of the rejected Italian budget by the European Commission.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi commented for Czech Radio Plus the state of the affairs in Italy after the floods.

Our Director Vladimir Bartovic commented for Info.cz on the first ever rejection of one of the EU members’ budget proposal by the European Commission.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi commented for Studio ČT24 the Italian ultimatum to the EU and its implications for Italy's stances towards migration.

Our Alexandr Lagazzi comments the visit of the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in the White House and his meeting with Donald Trump.

Our Rachel Warren analyzes in her latest blog the rise of populist tendencies in European politics.