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Giorgia Meloni: Who is the far-right leader set to become Italy’s first female prime minister?

Brothers of Italy figurehead opposes LGBT+ rights and immigration but insists fascism is dead

The Independent UK

Giorgia Meloni's win in Italy proves even a seemingly successful government can fall victim to populism

In a historic win, Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy took 26% of the national vote in Italy’s latest election – the first time a far-right party will take the lead in government since the second world war. Meloni will become prime minister at the head of a coalition – although…

The Conversation

Italy far-right leader Giorgia Meloni set to be country's first female leader

Ms Meloni's Brothers of Italy party, which has neo-fascist roots, is set to win around 26 per cent of the vote after Sunday's election, while her wider coalition secured a clear majority in parliament.

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EU holds its breath as it waits to discover Giorgia Meloni’s true political identity

Italy’s new far-right government has been rebranding in recent years to assume pro-Nato stance, but is yet to disclose path of confrontation with EU

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s drift to the far right began long before the rise of Giorgia Meloni

A normalisation of far-right parties dating back to Berlusconi has paved the way, says the author David Broder

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Meloni strikes moderate tone after Italy vote win

Giorgia Meloni struck a conciliatory tone after her election win, pledging to govern for all Italians as she was poised to lead the country’s most right-wing government since World War II.

Tribune News Service

Giorgia Meloni: Who is the far-right leader set to become Italy’s first female prime minister?

Brothers of Italy figurehead opposes LGBT+ rights and immigration but insists fascism is dead

The Independent UK

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Italy's Salvini wants outgoing Draghi govt to act on energy prices

Italy's caretaker government, led by Mario Draghi, should not leave it to the next administration to take urgent measures against the energy price hike, the leader of the League party Matteo Salvini said on Monday.

Reuters

Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Meloni's party

Near-final results show a party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, has swept Italy’s national elections

The Independent UK

Meloni Set to Lead Italy after Right Triumphs at Polls

Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after leading a conservative alliance to triumph at Sunday's election. Near final results showed the rightist bloc should have a solid majority in both houses of parliament,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Meloni's far-right coalition sweeps to victory in Italian general election

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she was ready to govern for "all Italians" after her eurosceptic populists triumphed in general elections, putting her on course to guide Italy's most right-wing government since World War II.

Radio France Internationale

Meloni’s right-wing bloc set for big win in Italian election

Giorgia Meloni is on track to lead Italy’s most right-wing government since World War II after early results signaled a clear victory for her coalition in Sunday’s election.

Tribune News Service

Italy set for hard-right turn

It could be Italy's most right-wing government in decades.

Axios

Italian election 2022: live official results

The rightwing coalition led by Giorgi Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party has won a clear majority and will form the next government

The Guardian - UK

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Provisional results show Italy set for first far-right government since World War II

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party is on track to be the biggest party in parliament, according to provisional results.

WEKU

Italians vote in election that could take far-right to power

Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country's politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe.

Reuters

Italy's right-wing, led by Meloni, set to win election

A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party was on course for a clear majority in the next parliament, giving the country its most right-wing government since World War Two.

France 24

Italy votes in elections that could take far-right to power

Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country’s politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine fueling skyrocketing energy bills and testing the West's resolve to stand united against Russian aggression.

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Al Jazeera

Italy election: Will far-right prevail for first time since WII?

Millions cast ballots in an election that could see the far-right coalition of Giorgia Meloni win power.

The Independent UK

Italians vote in election that could take far-right to power

Italians are voting in a national election coming at a critical time for Europe

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s left clings to optimism as elections threaten painful reckoning

The postmortems have already begun, with Giorgia Meloni and the radical right set to win today for the first time since the war

Reuters

Right-wing alliance seen as likely winner as Italians vote

Millions of Italians will vote on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country's most right-wing government since World War Two and usher in its first woman prime minister.

France 24

‘Mother, Italian, Christian’: Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s far-right leader on the cusp of power

Giorgia Meloni has successfully rebranded her Brothers of Italy party as the country’s dominant conservative force, without fully expunging its post-fascist roots. Her right-wing coalition was on course to win a majority of seats after Sunday’s general election, making her the favourite to become Italy’s first female prime minister –…

Al Jazeera

Italy elections: Campaigning is over. Now what?

Italians will vote on Sunday to elect a new parliament with a right-wing coalition tipped to form a solid majority.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of picking government

Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy

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