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Will it be far-right domination in Italy?

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With the country’s general election just weeks away, will it be far-right domination in Italy?

Mario Draghi, affectionately known as Italy’s ‘Super Mario’, resigned as Prime Minister on July 21 potentially paving the way for far-right domination in Italy.

The decision threw the nation into political turmoil, weakening one of Europe’s biggest players during a critical time.

The outgoing PM’s decision followed his failure to gain the support of his coalition partners in a vote of confidence.

Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi addresses parliament.

As the former European Central Bank chief, Draghi was selected to lead the government in February 2021.

He was expected to steer the country out of the economic turmoil – made worse by the Covid pandemic.

Now, as campaigning continues for the September general elections, commentators are questioning how the financial powerhouse lost his grip in parliament.

But this is just one part of the story.

Perhaps what’s more intriguing is the rise of Giorgia Meloni, the leader of Brothers of Italy.

A party with neo-fashist origins, Meloni is in pole position to become Italy’s next leader.

“The party promotes respect for sovereignty and national unity, underscores the importance of a fair, sustainable and modern system of taxation, and advocates the necessity of security, rule of law and social cohesion”

As Draghi fell, Meloni expressed her satisfaction.

Her party has gone from 4% of the vote in the 2018 general election to becoming the biggest party in recent opinion polls.

Fed up with traditional government, it seems Italians want change.

But what will this change look like? And should the broader European Union be concerned?

TICKER NEWS’ Holly Stearnes spoke with political commentator, Nataneal Bloch and Director of the EU Centre at RMIT University, Professor Bruce Wilson.

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Trump meets Xi and Albanese at ASEAN Summit

Trump’s ASEAN talks with Xi and Albanese may reshape Indo-Pacific trade, defense, and critical minerals strategies.

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Trump’s ASEAN talks with Xi and Albanese may reshape Indo-Pacific trade, defense, and critical minerals strategies.


President Trump’s talks with Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN Summit could redefine trade, defence, and critical minerals strategy across the Indo-Pacific.

Professor Tim Harcourt from UTS joins to unpack the global and regional implications.

#ASEAN #Trump #XiJinping #AnthonyAlbanese #Trade #Defence #AUKUS #CriticalMinerals #USChina #IndoPacific


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Bitcoin tops $110K as South Korea reforms crypto rules

Bitcoin surpasses $110,000 as South Korea reforms boost crypto and Coinbase expands into tokenised securities, reshaping inflation debates.

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Bitcoin surpasses $110,000 as South Korea reforms boost crypto and Coinbase expands into tokenised securities, reshaping inflation debates.


Bitcoin has surged past $110,000 amid South Korea’s sweeping digital asset reforms and Coinbase’s expansion into tokenised securities.

Peter Chung from Presto Research joins to unpack what’s driving crypto’s comeback and how it’s reshaping the inflation hedge debate.

#Bitcoin #Crypto #DigitalAssets #Coinbase #SouthKorea #Blockchain #InflationHedge #Tokenisation


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Trump delays Putin meeting amid Ukraine stalemate

Trump delays Putin talks until Ukraine peace progress, coinciding with new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms.

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Trump delays Putin talks until Ukraine peace progress, coinciding with new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms.


President Trump has postponed talks with Vladimir Putin until meaningful progress is made on Ukraine peace negotiations, following new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms.

The move adds pressure on Moscow as China and India scale back purchases.

#Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Russia #Sanctions #Oil #Diplomacy #China #India #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #WhiteHouse


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