Meloni’s defeat: How the lost referendum could work in her favor
A week ago, Italy’s planned judicial reform failed in a referendum. But the defeat does not only play into the hands of the left-wing opposition.
By Almut Siefert
A week ago, Italy’s planned judicial reform failed in a referendum. But the defeat does not only play into the hands of the left-wing opposition.
By Almut Siefert
Italy’s population has rejected Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform in a referendum. This first real defeat for the prime minister could pose obstacles for her in the coming months.
By Almut Siefert
Italy is voting in a referendum on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform. The reform would separate the career paths of judges and prosecutors and introduce new rules for the self-governance of the judiciary.
By Almut Siefert
In 2025, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigated around 3,600 cases, estimating the damage at around EUR 67 billion, which is about three times higher than in the previous year.
By Marion Bergermann
Chinese media have reported widely on the conviction of South Korea’s former president Yoon. The focus has been on allegations of a “criminal insurrection.”
By Leonardo Pape
The sentencing of former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is the harshest penalty handed down so far under Hong Kong’s national security law. Lai’s son is urging governments such as Germany’s to increase pressure on Beijing.
By Fabian Peltsch
Former Justice Minister Tang Yijun was found guilty of causing "particularly serious damage" to the country.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese automaker MG is accused of not complying with licensing agreements. A law firm in Würzburg is suing the manufacturer. If there is a guilty verdict, the vehicles would be almost worthless in Europe.
By Christian Domke Seidel
At the opening of a trial against three political opposition figures, Hong Kong prosecutors made clear that China’s one-party rule cannot be challenged by legal means.
By Marcel Grzanna