Extreme right in Europe
Potere al Popolo dares to dream of a more equitable future for Italy

Activists from the left movement Potere al Popolo are shaping a new bold political and action program, set to build an Italy centered on participation, equity, and care

Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei to promote “Western values” together

During a bilateral meeting on November 20, Giorgia Meloni and Javier Milei discussed opportunities for collaboration between Italy and Argentina, including in migration and trade

Meloni administration scrambles to save controversial migration deal

After a Rome court ruled that migrants sent to Albania must return to Italy, Giorgia Meloni’s government is struggling to salvage its controversial migration plan

Naples protests G7 “lords of war”

Over 2,000 people took to the streets of Naples against soaring military spending in Europe and increased repression of dissent as G7 defense ministers convened for high-level talks

Asylum seekers to be deported from Italy to Albania, according to Meloni’s new migration agreement

Italy begins offshoring asylum seekers to Albania, sparking fears of even worse European migration policies and further human rights violations

Belgium’s local elections bring new gains for Workers’ Party

The Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA) made new gains in the recent local elections, consolidating support for its people-centered agenda

Meloni government targets dissent with a new security bill

A proposed security bill in the Italian parliament aims to criminalize activism and penalize acts of solidarity

¿Avanza la extrema derecha? Entendiendo las elecciones europeas de 2024

Las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo del mes pasado no significaron el avance definitivo de la extrema derecha como algunos podían temer. Sin embargo, están ganando influencia, sobre todo porque las líneas que las separan de las fuerzas del centro político se están difuminando. En consecuencia, habrá que mirar hacia la izquierda para frenar su auge.

France heads to second round showdown between left alliance and far-right

The left-progressive New Popular Front struck a significant blow to Macron’s centrist neoliberalism, winning over 29% of the votes, trailing only 5 points behind Le Pen’s National Rally

Health activists in France warn that the extreme right is a danger to health for all

Social movements and trade unions in France are rallying behind the New Popular Front, which promises a genuine alternative to the far-right and liberal health policies

Italy’s new regional autonomy law undermines solidarity, opens door to public service commercialization

A new regional autonomy reform in Italy threatens to open the door to increased commercialization of public services and hinder inter-regional solidarity

Do EU countries purposely delay rescue missions to migrants lost at sea?

Humanitarian organizations and media investigations warn that EU coast guard services may be implicated in illegal pushbacks and intentional delays of rescue missions