France accused of manipulating the economies of African countries that use the CFA franc, a colonial-era currency backed by the French treasury.
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Europe’s Populist-Leaning Voters Really Just Want Direct Democracy
Populist parties are on the rise in most European countries. But the citizens that back them also support more direct democracy. Do they deliver it?
Berlusconi’s Back and Running for EU Parliament After Ban Lifted
Three-time Italian premier, Berlusconi popular for rebounding from legal woes, personal scandal, heart trouble & political setbacks, runs for parliament.
North Korean Defector Encourages Others to Resettle in South
To defect to the South is an “obligation, not a choice” for North Korean diplomats committed to unification, Thae said, calling Seoul “the outpost” for that task.
Italian Journalists Protest Governing Party Insults
Italy’s leaders affirm their commitment to a free press as journalists protested against insults from prominent figures in the governing 5-Star Movement.
Are Illiberal European Democracies on the March?
euroskeptic populists won elections in Hungary and Italy, and as the EU confronts Poland’s right-wing government
A look at the unique but preeminent female Italian politicians
In an election campaign dominated by men of major parties, several women are battling hard to make an impact
How Success is Changing Italy’s Maverick Five Star Movement
The maverick, anti-establishment Movimento 5 Stelle is the brain-child of stand-up comic Beppe Grillo
How Italian elections reveal the flaws in European democracy
Apathy and extremism are fruits a political system that has renounced any vision or passion for the future
Will Italian Youth Voters Abandon Mainstream Parties?
Italy’s young adults will likely prove crucial in determining the outcome of the country’s March elections, and