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An Italian jeweler convicted for killing armed robbers in 2021 after they left his shop is being defended by far-right political forces ahead of the 2027 election. National Future (FN) and the League, part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s coalition, have proposed bills to ease self-defense laws, with FN criticizing the League for losing support. Political analysts suggest the case is being used as a campaign strategy amid competition between emerging and established far-right parties.

Italy’s lower house approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s controversial electoral reform, which replaces the current mixed system with full proportionality and guarantees a governing majority to any coalition securing over 42% of the vote. Opposition parties criticized the reform as a power grab, with Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein accusing Meloni of betraying Italians. The law now moves to the Senate for final approval.

A new far-right party led by former army general Roberto Vannacci is challenging Italy's governing coalition, drawing defectors and shifting political discourse toward nationalism and anti-EU rhetoric. The National Future party has gained traction, reaching parity with Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's League in polls and forcing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address issues like migration and NATO spending on Vannacci's terms.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni faces a political challenge from Roberto Vannacci, a former army general whose new party 'National Future' is disrupting the conservative bloc. Vannacci's hard-line stance on migration and EU policies contrasts with Meloni's pragmatic approach, creating uncertainty ahead of the 2027 general election.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni faces a challenge from former army general Roberto Vannacci, whose new party 'National Future' is reshaping the right-wing political landscape. Vannacci's hard-line stance on security, migration, and EU policies contrasts with Meloni's pragmatic approach, creating uncertainty within Italy's conservative coalition ahead of the 2027 election.

Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni with his rising Futuro Nazionale party, creating uncertainty in Italy's right-wing coalition ahead of the 2027 election. His hard-line policies on migration and security contrast with Meloni's more moderate approach.

Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni faces a challenge from Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general whose new party Futuro Nazionale is rising within the conservative bloc. Vannacci's hard-line policies on migration and security threaten Meloni's government and her pro-European approach, as his party gains members from existing right-wing parties like the League and Forza Italia.

Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni's government through his rising 'Futuro Nazionale' party, which is reshaping Italy's right-wing political landscape and creating uncertainty within Meloni's coalition. Vannacci's hard-line stances on migration and security contrast with Meloni's more moderate approach, reflecting broader European far-right trends.

Thousands of people in Rome participated in rival anti- and pro-migration rallies following a far-right citizens’ initiative named 'Remigration and Reconquest' that gained enough support for parliamentary discussion. Anti-migration demonstrators used fascist salutes and referenced Benito Mussolini, while pro-migration marchers included left-wing groups and Palestinian flag-wavers. The government’s right-wing coalition faces internal divisions over the proposal, which critics argue violates constitutional and international anti-discrimination principles.

Tens of thousands in Rome participated in rival anti- and pro-migration rallies following a far-right initiative's success in gathering 50,000 signatures to push 'remigration' measures to Parliament. Anti-migration demonstrators included groups raising fascist salutes, while pro-migration marchers, supported by left-wing groups and unions, countered with separate protests. Police separated the groups, and the debate highlights tensions within Italy's right-wing coalition over endorsing the proposal.