Lega Nord
Political party in Italy
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| August 2020 | Lega Nord completed its membership drive, expanding the Lega Sud Piemonte (LSP) from a central-southern Italian party to a nationwide political organization. |
| August 2020 | Lega Nord completed its membership drive, expanding the Lega Sud Piemonte (LSP) from a central-southern Italian party to a nationwide political organization. |
| January 31 2020 | The party was managed by commissioner Igor Iezzi through a mandate given by the federal council, effectively being eclipsed by Lega per Salvini Premier (LSP). |
| January 31 2020 | The party was managed by commissioner Igor Iezzi through a mandate given by the federal council, effectively being eclipsed by Lega per Salvini Premier (LSP). |
| 2019 | Won the European Parliament election in Italy with 34.3% of the vote, becoming the first party to win a plurality of the electorate. |
| 2019 | After the European Parliament election, Lega Nord co-founded the Identity and Democracy (ID) group with several other nationalist parties. |
| 2019 | Won the Umbrian regional election with 37.0% of the vote, with Donatella Tesei elected President with 57.6% of the vote. |
| 2019 | After the European Parliament election, Lega Nord co-founded the Identity and Democracy (ID) group with several other nationalist parties. |
| 2019 | Won the Umbrian regional election with 37.0% of the vote, with Donatella Tesei elected President with 57.6% of the vote. |
| 2019 | Won the European Parliament election in Italy with 34.3% of the vote, becoming the first party to win a plurality of the electorate. |
| December 21 2019 | During the federal congress, Lega Nord underwent significant constitutional changes, including reducing federal president powers, extending federal secretary and council terms to five years, introducing 'dual membership', and allowing the federal council to grant party symbol usage to other political movements. |
| December 21 2019 | During the federal congress, Lega Nord underwent significant constitutional changes, including reducing federal president powers, extending federal secretary and council terms to five years, introducing 'dual membership', and allowing the federal council to grant party symbol usage to other political movements. |
| October 2019 | In Trentino-Alto Adige provincial elections, Maurizio Fugatti was elected President with 46.7% of the vote, and the League scored 27.1%. |
| October 2019 | In Trentino-Alto Adige provincial elections, Maurizio Fugatti was elected President with 46.7% of the vote, and the League scored 27.1%. |
| August 8 2019 | Salvini announced his intention to leave the coalition with Five Stars and call for a snap general election. |
| August 8 2019 | Salvini announced his intention to leave the coalition with Five Stars and call for a snap general election. |
| August 7 2019 | Italy's highest court sentences Lega Nord to repay 49 million euros as a result of the Bossi-Belsito corruption scandal. |
| August 7 2019 | Italy's highest court sentences Lega Nord to repay 49 million euros as a result of the Bossi-Belsito corruption scandal. |
| July 2019 | A case of attempted Russia-linked corruption was revealed, involving Gianluca Savoini meeting with Russian agents to discuss potential illegal party funding. |
| July 2019 | A case of attempted Russia-linked corruption was revealed, involving Gianluca Savoini meeting with Russian agents to discuss potential illegal party funding. |
| 2018 | The party proposed mandatory display of crucifixes in public spaces, including schools and prisons, with potential fines up to €1,000 for non-compliance. |
| 2018 | Lega Nord achieved its best results in the general election, winning 17.4% nationally, with exceptional regional performances including 32.2% in Veneto and 28.0% in Lombardy. |
| 2018 | Toni Iwobi, a Nigerian-born party member, became the first person of color elected as a senator of Italy. |
| 2018 | Attilio Fontana was elected President of Lombardy with 49.8% of the vote, with the League scoring 29.4%. |
| 2018 | Roberto Maroni decides not to run for a second term as President of Lombardy, intensifying tensions with Salvini and leading to limited representation of Maroni's supporters in the general election. |
| 2018 | Lega Nord ran in the general election as part of a four-party centre-right coalition, obtaining 17.4% of the vote and becoming the third largest party in Italy. |
| 2018 | Matteo Salvini leads Lega Nord to a significant electoral breakthrough, winning 17.4% of votes in the Chamber of Deputies and 17.6% in the Senate, marking the party's strongest performance. |
| 2018 | Matteo Salvini leads Lega Nord to a significant electoral breakthrough, winning 17.4% of votes in the Chamber of Deputies and 17.6% in the Senate, marking the party's strongest performance. |
| 2018 | Lega Nord achieved its best results in the general election, winning 17.4% nationally, with exceptional regional performances including 32.2% in Veneto and 28.0% in Lombardy. |
| 2018 | Roberto Maroni decides not to run for a second term as President of Lombardy, intensifying tensions with Salvini and leading to limited representation of Maroni's supporters in the general election. |
| 2018 | Toni Iwobi, a Nigerian-born party member, became the first person of color elected as a senator of Italy. |
| 2018 | The party proposed mandatory display of crucifixes in public spaces, including schools and prisons, with potential fines up to €1,000 for non-compliance. |
| 2018 | Lega Nord ran in the general election as part of a four-party centre-right coalition, obtaining 17.4% of the vote and becoming the third largest party in Italy. |
| 2018 | Attilio Fontana was elected President of Lombardy with 49.8% of the vote, with the League scoring 29.4%. |
| June 1 2018 | Formed a government with M5S under Giuseppe Conte, with Salvini becoming Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. |
| June 1 2018 | Formed a government with M5S under Giuseppe Conte, with Salvini becoming Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. |
| April 2018 | Massimiliano Fedriga was elected in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election with 57.1% of the vote, with the League scoring 34.9%. |
| April 2018 | Massimiliano Fedriga was elected in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election with 57.1% of the vote, with the League scoring 34.9%. |
| 2017 | Salvini is re-elected party leader with 82.7% of the vote, launching a campaign to become Prime Minister. |
| 2017 | Salvini wins the leadership election, easily defeating Gianni Fava, who represented the party's traditional federalist and autonomist wing. |
| 2017 | Salvini wins the leadership election, easily defeating Gianni Fava, who represented the party's traditional federalist and autonomist wing. |
| 2017 | Salvini is re-elected party leader with 82.7% of the vote, launching a campaign to become Prime Minister. |
| October 22 2017 | Autonomy referendums are held in Veneto and Lombardy, with Veneto showing 98.1% voting 'yes' with 57.2% turnout, and Lombardy showing 95.3% voting 'yes' with 38.3% turnout. |
| October 22 2017 | Autonomy referendums are held in Veneto and Lombardy, with Veneto showing 98.1% voting 'yes' with 57.2% turnout, and Lombardy showing 95.3% voting 'yes' with 38.3% turnout. |
| March 2017 | Lega Nord signed a cooperation protocol with United Russia. |
| March 2017 | Lega Nord signed a cooperation protocol with United Russia. |
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