Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni faced election setbacks in two regions as the opposition Democratic Party secured victories in the central Umbria region and the left-leaning stronghold of Emilia-Romagna. The results of the two-day voting process, which concluded on Monday, marked a significant win for Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein, who described the outcome as 'extraordinary.'
In Umbria, Stefania Proietti emerged victorious with 51% of the vote, surpassing the conservative coalition's candidate who received 46%. Meanwhile, in Emilia Romagna, the left's candidate Michele de Pascale secured 57% of the vote, an improvement from the party's 51% result in the previous regional election in 2020.
