Italy, Greece, Sweden: A season of hope for Europe's far-right

Alarming news from all corners of Europe: far-right parties, which suffered from low times in the last couple of years, seem to gain forces. What consequences for the future of Europe?

The three leaders of the Italian right-wing coalition (Giorgia Meloni, Silvio Berlusconi, and Matteo Salvini) - Alessia Pierdomenico

Many thought the Italian saga of political instability would end with the nomination of Mario Draghi as Prime Minister. Alas, the poor chap lasted for a year and a half at the head of an unstable coalition.

Now, Italy is caught in a fierce campaign for the country's future, which might conclude, if polls are to be believed, in a victory of the far-right party Brothers of Italy.

At the European level, the story repeats itself. Despite the low figures the right-wing populist parties enjoyed in the last years, the recent victory of Sweden Democrats in the Scandinavian monarchy, and the expected favorable position of the Brothers of Italy in the transalpine Republic may be a sign that they are back in the game.

In Italy, the right-wing coalition expected to win

Wherever you go in Brussels, you see Italian parties’ rallies pop up all over the city, urging Italians abroad to vote for one of the competing coalitions, including polls favorite Brothers of Italy (BoI), Lega, and Forza Italia, (in)famous Member of the European Parliament Silvio Berlusconi.

With his party Forza Italia, the former Prime Minister brings with him the support of the European People’s Party. Many - like yours truly - wonder why Manfred Weber, now the almighty boss of European conservatives gave his support to a coalition that includes two anti-European parties (BoI and Lega siding with ECR and ID at the European Parliament, respectively).