Matteo Salvini – The Diplomatic Envoy

Matteo Salvini: Politics of “The Captain”

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Jackson Lied 0 Comments Immigration, Italy, nationalism, Matteo Salvini, La Lega, Populism, Deputy Prime Minister

Many Italian political pundits frame Salvini as an opportunist. His expedient mindset causes them to wonder if he serves as a cause, or effect, of Europe’s rising populism.

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Italian Deputy PM Attempts Unification of European Alt-Right

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Santiago Losada 0 Comments Europe, Italy, European Parliament, Matteo Salvini, Prime Minister

Shortly after political leaders in Europe met in Milan to pursuing forming an alliance of alternative right wing parties, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has expressed the hope that the newly united populist movement will become biggest party in the next European Parliament.