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| Il Foglio | |
|---|---|
| Name | Il Foglio |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Foundation | 1996 |
| Founder | Gianfranco Fini, Luca Ricolfi |
| Political | Conservative, liberal-conservative |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Language | Italian |
| Circulation | (varied) |
Il Foglio
Il Foglio is an Italian daily newspaper founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rome. It is noted for its compact format and opinion-driven pages, often engaging with figures from Italian politics, European Union debates, and international affairs including United States presidential elections, Brexit, and NATO deliberations. The paper frequently cites and debates thinkers associated with Conservatism, Liberalism in Italy, and Christian democracy across Italy and Europe.
Il Foglio was launched in 1996 amid the reshaping of the Italian party system after the 1994 Italian general election and the rise of leaders from movements such as Forza Italia, Alleanza Nazionale, and the Northern League. Its early pages engaged with leaders like Silvio Berlusconi, Gianfranco Fini, Massimo D'Alema, and commentators from outlets such as Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and Il Giornale. Over time Il Foglio positioned itself alongside European titles like The Economist, Le Monde, Die Zeit, and The Times, while commenting on events such as the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, the 2008 financial crisis, and the 2015 European migrant crisis.
The editorial line has been associated with figures from Italian liberal conservatism and has hosted debates involving members of Forza Italia, Fratelli d'Italia, Partito Democratico, and Movimento 5 Stelle. Contributors and editorial choices have engaged with policies linked to European Commission initiatives, debates at the European Parliament, and positions advocated by leaders such as Silvio Berlusconi, Giorgia Meloni, Matteo Renzi, Giuseppe Conte, and Mario Draghi. Il Foglio often references international personalities like Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, and Vladimir Putin when framing editorial arguments.
Published in Rome, Il Foglio appears in a compact broadsheet layout with a strong emphasis on essays, columns, and translated commentaries from outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, and Project Syndicate. Circulation figures have fluctuated alongside other Italian dailies such as La Stampa, Il Sole 24 Ore, and L'Unità, reflecting trends tied to digital transition seen at RCS MediaGroup and GEDI Gruppo Editoriale. Special issues have coincided with events like Italian general elections, European Parliament elections, and international summits such as G7 summit and G20 summit.
Founders and editors have included public intellectuals and politicians connected to institutions like LUISS University, Sapienza University of Rome, and think tanks such as Istituto Bruno Leoni and Fondazione Res Publica. Contributors have ranged from novelists and historians to economists and jurists: names affiliated with Università degli Studi di Milano, Bocconi University, Harvard University, Columbia University, Oxford University, and Cambridge University have appeared. Columnists and interviewees have included commentators who also write for The Atlantic, Slate, New Statesman, Der Spiegel, and El País.
The paper has run recurring features on topics tied to personalities and works such as Giovanni Sartori, Norberto Bobbio, Antonio Gramsci, Umberto Eco, and Carlo Rosselli, alongside contemporary voices like Roberto Saviano, Giorgio Napolitano, Sergio Romano, Luciano Canfora, and Alberto Asor Rosa. Series have examined historical events including the Risorgimento, the Proclamation of the Italian Republic, the Years of Lead, and European milestones like the Treaty of Maastricht and the Schengen Agreement.
Il Foglio maintains an online edition and multimedia offerings that engage with platforms used by publications such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Its digital strategy mirrors approaches seen at The Guardian, BuzzFeed News, Vox, and Politico, incorporating podcasts, video interviews, and editorial newsletters. Coverage often intersects with reporting on platforms like Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Associated Press for breaking international news including developments in Ukraine crisis, Syrian Civil War, and trade disputes such as US–China trade war.
Il Foglio's commentary has provoked responses from politicians and commentators across the spectrum, drawing criticism and praise from outlets like La Repubblica, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Giornale, and Libero. Controversial pieces have touched on debates involving figures such as Beppe Grillo, Silvio Berlusconi, Gianfranco Fini, Giorgia Meloni, and Matteo Salvini, and on international controversies referencing Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, and Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Academic and cultural reactions have involved scholars linked to European University Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Sciences Po, and Berlin Institute for Advanced Study.
Category:Italian newspapers Category:Publications established in 1996 Category:Mass media in Rome