Renzi's High Stakes Poker: Europe Holds Its Breath Ahead of Italian Vote
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi may be facing defeat in a game of high-stakes poker with the electorate. If the Dec. 4 constitutional referendum fails, there are dark clouds on the horizon for...
View ArticleItalian Leader Steps Down: Day of Reckoning for Renzi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi failed to get the result he wanted in a critical referendum on Sunday. With the announcement of his intention to resign, Italy and Europe face storms ahead.
View ArticleThe Deadly Mediterranean Route: EU Seeks to Ward Off New Refugee Crisis
The number of migrants crossing the dangerous Mediterranean route has risen significantly since the beginning of the year. European officials fear the situation could further deteriorate. So far,...
View ArticleWhere Dreams Come to Die: Migrant Path in Europe Ends at Brenner Pass
Migrants who make it across the Mediterranean to Italy dream of continuing on to northern Europe. Most, though, are unable to make it past the Brenner Pass. A visit to Europe's waiting room.
View ArticleParadise Looted: How Sicily Became Ungovernable
Italy's poorest region, Sicily, is the country's problem child. Now it has elected a new government. To fix the island, it will have to overcome corruption and widespread Mafia control - and figure out...
View ArticleJihad on the Mediterranean? 'I Heard Their Screams, and Then They Were Gone'
Seven Muslim refugees from Africa were recently convicted in Italy of throwing Christians from a dinghy on the journey across the Mediterranean. Prosecutors say it was a crime of faith. But was it?
View ArticleItaly's Strange Campaign: Berlusconi, Five Star and the Road to Political...
A disillusioned electorate, multi-billion-euro campaign promises and the return of Silvio Berlusconi: Italy is muddling its way through a strange election campaign with an uncertain outcome. The...
View ArticleRoman Reality Check: Italian Trumpism Is No Less Dangerous than the Original
Members of the European Union need to send a clear message to the new Italian government: We will not allow you to destroy the eurozone.
View ArticleWill Populists Stall Europe? Italy's New Goverment Is Bad News for the Euro
Two populist parties are set to take over the government reins in Italy and about the only thing they seem to agree on is their desire to spend huge amounts of money. That's bad news for Italian...
View ArticleItalian President Mattarella: The Man Who Wouldn't Yield
Rather than handing the reins of power to anti-EU populists, Italy's president has paved the way for snap elections. Who is Sergio Mattarella?
View ArticleECB Vice President Constâncio: 'Italy Knows the Rules'
In an interview, outgoing European Central Bank Vice President Vítor Constâncio issues a timely reminder that ECB assistance is tied to conditions, but insists the eurozone is in good shape despite the...
View ArticleCrisis Redux: Italy Sends a Jolt Through Europe
Euro-skeptic Italian populists are posing a serious threat to the European Union. Following the drama over Greece and Brexit, the political situation in Rome could throw Europe into its next major...
View ArticleFixing the Euro: The Time to Act Is Now
Italy can only manage its current crisis with German help. And Germany needs Italy to keep Europe stable. While there is no simple solution, a new form of assistance could help.
View Article'We Cannot Be Stopped': Merkel's Toughest Adversary in Europe
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is a populist and a firebrand, but also a fearless tactician. His hardline approach to migration threatens not only Angela Merkel's tenure as chancellor, but...
View ArticleItalian Interior Minister Salvini: 'Within a Year, We'll See if a United...
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini wants to prevent any more migrants from coming to Italy and is skeptical of Chancellor Angela Merkel's efforts to come up with a joint European solution. DER...
View ArticleUntethered in Italy: Salvini Pushes Country to the Precipice
With the approval of his partners in government, Italy's Matteo Salvini is lambasting the EU, foreigners and the press while at the same time quoting a fascist dictator. A tragedy with potentially...
View ArticleInterview with Italian Vintner Antinori: 'Italian Wines Are Drunk, Not...
Albiera Antinori is head of the centuries-old Italian vintner of the same name. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, she speaks of the flood of cheap wine, new buying habits in China and the populist...
View ArticleWeaponized Debt: Italy Doubles Down on Threat to Euro Stability
Fears are growing that the euro crisis may soon return. Italy could spark a chain reaction if it doesn't yield to the European Union's demand that it rein in its planned deficit spending. Concern is...
View ArticleDistressed: Are Ships in the Med Ignoring Refugees in Distress?
Migrants are still trying to reach Europe across the Mediterranean. But ever since Italy has closed its ports to ships that have saved refugees from the waves, there are indications that some captains...
View ArticleA .38-Caliber Rosary: The Dangerous New Face of Salvini's Italy
Shots fired at foreigners, assaults on minorities, neo-fascist marches: Italy's extreme right wing feels emboldened by the country's new leadership. Many are pointing fingers at Interior Minister...
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