
Meloni Concedes Defeat in Justice Reform Referendum—But Vows to Stay On
The Italian PM has ruled out resigning after voters rejected her government’s overhaul of the justice system.

The Italian PM has ruled out resigning after voters rejected her government’s overhaul of the justice system.

For too long, conservatives have fought in the language of values while surrendering the machinery of policy.

The Polish head of state’s first moves are not mere partisan sparring—they are about addressing the structural defects within the state.

The scandals are piling up for the Spanish PM to such an extent that even allies in the EU Parliament are now raising questions.

Macron has suddenly become coy about defending French democracy, opting only to speak up for the judges in Le Pen’s case.

The case of Marine Le Pen is one of many where the courts are used as a political weapon against the rising populist revolt.

The EPP majority has approved a March debate on controversial bills in Spain that would severely restrict the independence of the judiciary and popular legal action.

Spanish PM Sánchez will likely use a corruption investigation against his wife as an excuse to attack the judiciary’s independence.

No end in sight for the political standoff paralyzing the Spanish judiciary.

The movement, which started in Marseille, is now spreading across the country. “It’s not a movement of anger but rather one of disgust,” a member of an influential police union explains.