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Italy’s right-wing nationalists on the rise

Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections.

Italians go to the polls on 25 September after the collapse of the country’s 69th government in just 77 years. Polls suggest a conservative coalition - likely led by the right wing nationalist Brothers of Italy party - may form the next government. Critics accuse Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) of having fascist roots, a claim it rejects. The beating to death of Ogorchukwu Alika, a Nigerian street trader in Italy last week, has shone a spotlight on growing anti-migrant rhetoric from a number of the country’s right-wing parties. So, is Italy about to elect a hard-right government? If Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni does become the country’s next Prime Minister what kind of leader will she be? And how could a more nationalist government impact Italy’s relationships with the EU, Nato and the US?

Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Paul Schuster and Ellen Otzen.

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49 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Aug 2022 14:06GMT

Contributors

Nathalie Tocci - Political scientist and former special advisor to EU High Representatives Federica Mogherini and Josep Borrell

Giada Zampano - Freelance journalist based in Rome

Giovanni Orsina - Professor of contemporary history and director of the School of Government at Luiss University in Rome

Also featuring:

Ylenja Lucaselli -  A member of the Italian Parliament for Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy)

Lorenzo Pregliasco - Pollster and adjunct professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Bologna 

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Head of the Brothers of Italy (Fdi) party, Giorgia Meloni, waves from the stage during a united rally of the League (Lega) party, the Brothers of Italy (Fdi) party and the Forza Italia (FI) party on July 4, 2020 on Piazza del Popolo in Rome - Credit: Tiziana Fabi / AFP via Getty Images

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