
Italy’s Justice Fault Line: The Case That Put Self-Defence on Trial
Italy jails a jeweller who shot armed robbers, reigniting a fierce battle over self-defence and whether justice protects criminals over victims.

Italy jails a jeweller who shot armed robbers, reigniting a fierce battle over self-defence and whether justice protects criminals over victims.

Promising a specifically ‘French’ event, the head of the Polémia think tank aims to pursue a controversial but increasingly mainstream agenda.

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.