The neo-reactionary movement, also known as the Dark Enlightenment, believes that democracy is a mistake and that equality is not a desirable goal. Those who adhere to it believe that the state should be governed like a company, with an imperial and techno-authoritarian president. Practically clandestine, it has already managed to infiltrate Trump’s populist right and Silicon Valley
The BBC documentary ‘America’s New Female Right’ profiles three activists and influencers playing a role in the war against feminism, immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. It does little to help understand the social and electoral wave that is beating back progress
The incident has unsettled Meloni, a close friend of the billionaire, who has chosen to remain silent. Ultimately, it was the president of the Italy who stepped forward to defend the country’s sovereignty
Three dead in two weeks, gunfights between minors, and young people posing with weapons on social media have set off alarm bells in the city and revealed serious deficiencies in the system, starting with schools
The Republican’s return to the White House will boost the far-right movements that are gaining strength in different European countries
Italy is finalizing a controversial security decree, dubbed ‘anti-Gandhi’ because it targets non-violent protests. It also makes it impossible for undocumented migrants to buy a SIM card and bans light cannabis
EL PAÍS speaks to artistic director Alberto Barbera, who has had his contract renewed after months of uncertainty. He is ensuring that the event continues to reflect progressive values and defend the most marginalized, in contrast to the Italian government
The strategy of instrumentalizing the fight for women’s equality to promote xenophobic policies is spreading in countries such as France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain
The Italian essayist and philosopher argues that liberating oneself from the confines of image means understanding that our bodies are there to serve us
Almost all the heads of state who were at the gathering in Italy are in a situation of political fragility
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the president of the European Council says he anticipates Russian interference in the European elections but plays down polls forecasting the rise of the extreme right
The American intellectual — one of the most influential of our time — returns to their flagship topic with ‘Who’s Afraid of Gender?’, a book in which they accuse anti-trans feminists of forming ‘an unconscious alliance’ with conservative currents, which have turned gender into a cultural battle
The grand gathering of contemporary art celebrates marginalized identities with a ground-breaking edition in which artists from the global south, many of them largely unknown, are in the majority
Results published after votes from abroad were counted to decide the last four lawmakers from the March 10 balloting gave the Democratic Alliance a final tally of 80 seats in the 230-seat National Assembly
Wilders’ decision to put aside his leadership ambitions appears to be the breakthrough after two days of behind-closed-doors negotiations
President Joe Biden made the announcement while hosting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White house
EU members and institutions are trying to push long-awaited asylum and migration reforms through the bloc’s parliament before the Europe-wide elections in June
The 27-nation EU’s policies on the environment and other matters are a financial burden and make their products more expensive than non-EU imports, farmers complain
Concern has mounted that public support to keep pouring money into Ukraine has started to wane, even though a Russian victory could threaten security across Europe
The political party Forza Italia has broken down, three decades after the famous televised speech given by the late businessman, in which he announced that he was entering politics to change the rules of the game. Today, the party is a shadow of its former self, a minor partner in PM Giorgia Meloni’s far-right coalition government
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has endorsed the deal as an important initiative and the fruit of necessary ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking to address the migration issue
Germany’s Eike Schmidt is considering accepting a call from the far-right Brothers of Italy to try to wrest the Tuscan capital from the left, where it has governed for almost five decades. ‘Nothing’s been decided,’ he tells EL PAÍS
The Forza Italia politician, a junior minister in the Giorgia Meloni government, has been indicted for the alleged theft of a painting by Rutilio Manetti, a renowned 17th-century artist
The International Organization for Migration warns of a humanitarian emergency due to the significant amount of victims; at least 3,863 people lost their lives last year trying to cross a European border
Prosecutors are investigating why a revolver in possession of Brothers of Italy MP Emmanuele Pozzolo went off, hitting the son-in-law of a member of the security team who was there with a junior justice minister
New deportation laws in the EU and debates about immigration in the United Kingdom and the United States will mark the 2024 election calendar. Nationalists and populists appear to be advancing their agenda in the West
After the Italian influencer was fined for promoting a product for false charitable purposes, other dubious campaigns are beginning to come to light