Italy & Germany — Alternative for Germany

Italy: Suspended Schengen with Spain, imposing border controls, straining EU relations.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: German far-right party; used crisis to push anti-immigration stance.

Italy: Italy's role in European unity is enhanced, but it faces economic pressures from the Iran war and potential trade disruptions.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: AfD criticizes Trump's Iran campaign, adjusting stance ahead of elections.

Italy: Italy, through its Premier Giorgia Meloni, refused to allow the United States to use an air base in Sicily for attacks on Iran, indicating a distancing from Donald Trump's policies.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: The Germany — Alternative for Germany party advocated for the withdrawal of American troops from Germany in response to Donald Trump's actions.

Italy: Italy was involved in the initial arrest of Serhiy Kuznietsov in August and subsequently transferred him to Germany in November.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: The far-right Germany — Alternative for Germany party, which opposes German military support for Ukraine, is likely to use this case to press the German government to cut off aid to Ukraine, potentially impacting German domestic politics.

Italy: Italy expressed solidarity with Germany after the attack.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: The far-right Germany — Alternative for Germany party is expected to gain political traction from the attack, using it to criticize immigration and security policies.

Germany — Alternative for Germany: Germany — Alternative for Germany, a far-right party, expressed continued inspiration from Viktor Orbán's achievements despite his defeat.