Traditionalism After 2016

Good morning! What a pleasure to be here! I feel very much at home every time I come to Italy. In Soviet days, Georgia was referred to as the Italy of the Soviet Union, thanks to its wine, food, beaches and mountains, musical culture, and southern climate. I, as a Georgian patriot who loves Italy, […]

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Opening Address: Katalin Novák

Minister of State for Family and Youth Affairs, Hungary Hello to everybody! I’m very happy to be here in Verona today, in the beautiful city of love, in the city of Romeo and Juliet: the best place to organize this year’s World Congress of Families. I am happy to be here. I’m happy to have […]

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Opening Address: Giorgia Meloni

Secretary of Fretelli d’Italia Thank you, thank you, thank you. [1] I’ve just arrived—I was doing the ironing. Then I found ten minutes to come and talk about politics with you. And really, this great attendance, in spite of all the controversy, is the best response you could have given to the protestors. Thank you to […]

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The New Populism and Family Policy

Historical Reflections From March 29-31, 2019, participants in World Congress of Families XIII gathered in the beautiful medieval city of Verona, Italy, to discuss both the victories of and challenges facing the pro-family movement around the world. The League, one-half of the ruling coalition in the Italian government, participated heavily in the event. The media […]

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