Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
In a transparent and total manner the e. U. Steps up the pressure on russia as the kremlin rejects german allegations that opposition figure alexina valmy was poisoned. And days of heavy rain and flooding bring pakistans Financial Capital to a standstill and anger towards the government. And im santa how must not have all the sport one of the candidates looking at to become the new barcelona president it says the club that must find a way to make sure lendl messi doesnt leave. We begin with breaking news nato has announced that greece and turkey will attend talks to try to defuse tension in the Eastern Mediterranean theyve been locked in an escalating dispute over Gas Exploration rights secretarygeneral again stoltenberg says that both nations aim to reduce the risk of accidents that could lead to a military confrontation. We have correspondents in greece added turkey in a few moments well speak with. Friends but 1st lets join Stephanie Deca in istanbul stuff what is turkey saying abou
Demands answers and asking the hard questions an independent panel is unveiled to review the World Health Organizations pandemic response. On how much now have all the sports stars continue to tumble at the u. S. Open to attend see the. Crashing out in the 2nd round. Us President Donald Trump appears to have backtracked on his suggestion that people should try to vote twice in the embers election to test the mail in a Voting System them across accuse the president of encouraging people to break the law hes now changed his position saying people should go to polling stations to make sure that their mail in ballots were counted helen fisher reports now from washington d. C. After the president appeared to our 2 supporters in North Carolina to break the law and vote twice the defense from the podium of the White House Briefing room the president does not condone unlawful voting by the president s been very clear about this some once again not surprised the media taking the president out o
Through a process and youll be fine donald trump tries to reassure americans after the u. S. Records its 1st coronavirus death. Turkeys president urges russia to get out of syria reiterate this call that the borders of europe are open to migrants. Hello after more than 18 years of for a deal between the u. S. On the taliban has put up gonna start on the path to what many hope will be a Permanent Peace one of the key components of the deal plans for a complete withdrawal of all u. S. And nato troops within 14 months if the taliban sticks to its parts some a bunch of aid begins our coverage. We destroy a new chapter move open for afghanistan the United States has agreed on a deal that could see the complete withdrawal of its troops from its longest running war in the next 14 months. We recognize america should fight in perpetuity in the graveyard of empires if we can help afghans forge peace and we have respect we believe that the Afghan People are ready to shirk their own course forward
Greece sends the fights over italy it creates a new pressure pressure points. And Barbara Starr in london with the top stories from europe including thousands attend a rally in france for the exiled Catalan Leader catalyst pushed them on just 30 kilometers from the spanish border. In support 5 top league games in italy have been postponed because of coronavirus restrictions the olympics are also in doubt and will be in senegal where africas best boxes are still trying to qualify for tokyo 2020. Now after more than 18 years of war a deal between the u. S. And the taliban has put afghanistan on the path to what many hope will be a Permanent Peace the sign into place here in qatar a few hours ago. And 18 months of talks one of the key components of the deal plans for a complete withdrawal of all u. S. And nato troops within 14 months if the taliban sticks to its parts of the deal the us secretary of states mike pompei you flew in for the signing he says the agreement is a crucial 1st step