Secolo d'Italia
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Secolo d'Italia is a daily conservative
newspaper in Italy. Founded in Rome
in 1952 by Franz Turchi, it is close to the centre-right
political party The People of Freedom
.
Between 1963 and 1995, it was the official organ of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement
(MSI). Later, it followed the MSI's transition to the national conservative
National Alliance
(AN). It had a circulation of about 10,000, but increased to 30,000 with the creation of the AN.
The newspaper was affiliated to AN from 1995 to 2009, when AN merged into The People of Freedom
. It bore the banner "Newspaper of The People of Freedom" until 2010, when former MSI/AN leader Gianfranco Fini
broke away and set up his new party, Future and Freedom
(FLI). The newspaper has since supported FLI, but it may soon change political orientation as the new editorial board, appointed by the Fondazione Alleanza Nazionale (which administers the assets and properties of the former MSI/AN), is inclined to choose an editor representing all the factions of the formerly post-fascist movement.
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
newspaper in Italy. Founded in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1952 by Franz Turchi, it is close to the centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
political party The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
.
Between 1963 and 1995, it was the official organ of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement
Italian Social Movement
The Italian Social Movement , and later the Italian Social Movement–National Right , was a neo-fascist and post-fascist political party in Italy. Formed in 1946 by supporters of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the party became the fourth largest party in Italy by the early 1960s...
(MSI). Later, it followed the MSI's transition to the national conservative
National conservatism
National conservatism is a political term used primarily in Europe to describe a variant of conservatism which concentrates more on national interests than standard conservatism as well as upholding cultural and ethnic identity, while not being outspokenly nationalist or supporting a far-right...
National Alliance
National Alliance (Italy)
National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by...
(AN). It had a circulation of about 10,000, but increased to 30,000 with the creation of the AN.
The newspaper was affiliated to AN from 1995 to 2009, when AN merged into The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
. It bore the banner "Newspaper of The People of Freedom" until 2010, when former MSI/AN leader Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini
Gianfranco Fini is an Italian politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, leader of the center-right Future and Freedom party, and the former leader of the conservative National Alliance and the post-fascist Italian Social Movement...
broke away and set up his new party, Future and Freedom
Future and Freedom
Future and Freedom , whose complete name is Future and Freedom for Italy is a centre-right political party in Italy....
(FLI). The newspaper has since supported FLI, but it may soon change political orientation as the new editorial board, appointed by the Fondazione Alleanza Nazionale (which administers the assets and properties of the former MSI/AN), is inclined to choose an editor representing all the factions of the formerly post-fascist movement.