Otto Lanzavecchia

The Italian authorities are attempting to increase regulations on – or even block – the popular social media app after a 10-year-old died because of a viral online challenge. This battle, however, has been going on for years – and it’s set to get worse

The new leader of the Christian Democratic Union, which is perhaps the single most influential party in Europe, will inevitably steer the Old Continent’s policymaking away from the populist right. Formiche.net reached out to McAllister and Brok (CDU), as well as Alli (Atlantic Council) and Mauro (former defence minister) to delve deeper into the Italian effects of Armin Laschet’s election

The governor of North Rhine-Westphalia has just been anointed the new leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Angela Merkel’s party. Here’s why Rome looks upon him with favour

On Wednesday evening Matteo Renzi withdrew his small-yet-crucial party from the governing coalition, marking the end of the current government. Why did he do it, what’s with the timing, and where do we go from here?

Italy-related conspiracy theories are circulating around the cybersphere. In the latest, Pope Francis has been “arrested” and police covered the operation by inducing a blackout. Some users say this is the beginning of The Storm, what QAnon followers believe to be the final battle between good and evil

Pope Francis was arrested, the Italian President Mattarella is a covert British spy, and Italian officials managed to influence the US elections, tricking President Trump out of office. Also, none of this is true. Here are the twist and turns of the Italian QAnon saga

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are forming the National Security Council at the White House. Europe will have its own division, to be headed by Amanda Sloat, Brookings expert and careful observer of the Old Continent. We endeavor to explain who she is and what she’ll do, together with Brian Katulis (Center for American Progress) and Giovanna De Maio (Brookings)

Faulty lines in the Chinese-Italian commerce relations. The Chinese company FAW is in talks to buy the Italian automotive company Iveco (but the latter’s military division is off the table). However, Italian pork is rejected by Chinese customs over alleged Covid infection risk. Here’s why there’s more to these stories than what appears

A shaky and contradictory foreign policy stance leading to lack of action has taken its toll on Rome’s geopolitical relevance. “America is back,” but Italy might not sit at the table with the grown-ups. And amid a chaotic internal situation, Washington’s point of reference is Italy’s President. Here’s why

The future of the Italian coalition government is being endangered by the duel between Prime Minister Conte and Matteo Renzi, a minor, yet influential, leader. This executive could be done for by week’s end. Three scenarios to explain where do we go from here