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Meloni gets mandate to become Italy's first female premier

ROME — Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister, heading its most right-wing government since World War II after President Sergio Mattarella tasked her to form an administration.

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Key ministers in new Italian government

Giorgia Meloni's Italian government will be sworn in on Saturday at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT). Her cabinet will be made up of 24 ministers. Here the profiles of some of the key figures:

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Italy's Giorgetti named economy minister, Tajani foreign minister

New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday named Giancarlo Giorgetti of the League party as her economy minister and said the foreign ministry will go to Antonio Tajani from Forza Italia.

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Far-right Meloni named Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

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History-maker Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female PM

Far right figure Meloni has accepted a mandate to form a new government

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Italy's right asks president to name Meloni prime minister

Giorgia Meloni said on Friday her rightist coalition had asked President Sergio Mattarella to name her as Italian prime minister following its Sept. 25 election victory.

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Far-right Meloni set to become Italy's first woman PM

Rome (AFP) - Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was set to be named Italian prime minister on Friday after her party's historic election win, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

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Meloni takes charge as PM as Italy swings to the right

Giorgia Meloni was on Friday named as Italy's first woman prime minister and chose her cabinet team, setting her seal on the country's most right-wing government since World War Two.

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Analysis-Method or madness? Berlusconi's Russia stance hurts Meloni and Italy

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pro-Russia statements are likely to complicate Giorgia Meloni's efforts to establish international credibility for the government she is set to lead, analysts say.

Reuters

Meloni rages as Berlusconi’s ‘vodka gifts’ from Putin hijack Italy’s coalition talks

If there was ever any doubt that Silvio Berlusconi would make an awkward “junior” partner in Italy’s next government, it was dispelled in sensational fashion this week as the octogenarian former premier was recorded boasting that he exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters with Russia’s Vladimir Putin –…

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Berlusconi reveals he’s ‘reconnected’ with Putin and received a ‘sweet’ letter from Russian leader

The pair exhanged vodka and ‘sweet letters’

The Independent UK

Berlusconi says Russia's Putin gifted him vodka, sweet note

Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi was heard on audiotape boasting that he had recently reconnected with Russian President Vladimir Putin and exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters

The Independent UK

Berlusconi 'given 20 bottles of vodka from Vladimir Putin for birthday and sweet letter'

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly admitted in leaked audio that Putin sent him '20 bottles of vodka' along with a 'very sweet letter' for his birthday

Daily Mirror

Berlusconi said he received vodka from Putin for birthday, reports say

La Presse agency publishes audio suggesting 20 bottles arrived for 86th birthday after pair ‘re-establish’ ties

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Berlusconi renews demands as Italy's government takes shape

Italy's next cabinet is gradually taking shape as rightist leader Giorgia Meloni, set to be appointed prime minister, negotiates key government jobs with coalition allies.

The Independent UK

After days of acrimony, Italy's Berlusconi and Meloni meet

Italy’s presumed next premier, Giorgia Meloni, and former Premier Silvio Berlusconi are seeking to put days of acrimony behind them over possible Cabinet picks

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Italy's Meloni, Berlusconi make peace, vow to form cabinet quickly

Giorgia Meloni, expected to be named Italian prime minister, and her coalition partner Silvio Berlusconi had a cordial meeting on Monday and aim to quickly form a "cohesive" government, their parties said.

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Berlusconi lawyer: No evidence of bribery in 'bunga bunga' trial

There is no evidence that Silvio Berlusconi bribed witnesses in the infamous 'bunga bunga' sex trial, one of his defence lawyers said on Monday, calling for the former Italian prime minister to be acquitted in a new trial linked to the case.

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Italy: Berlusconi calls Meloni ‘patronising’ and ‘bossy’ as relations fray

Three-time former PM’s outburst comes as their parties scramble to form a coalition government

The Independent UK

Meloni vs Berlusconi — allies get nasty in power plays

The resounding victory by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in last month's Italian election isn't sitting well with Silvio Berlusconi

AFP

Italy lower house of parliament elects far-right speaker

Rome (AFP) - A far-right committed Eurosceptic known for his anti-abortion, anti-gay views was elected speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament on Friday.

The Independent UK

Italy elects MP who collects fascist relics as Senate speaker

Ignazio La Russa was elected on the same day as the Senate was officially opened by a Holocaust survivor

Reuters

Italy's Meloni speaks to Zelenskiy, offers full support for Ukraine

Giorgia Meloni, set to become Italy's next prime minister, promised "her full support" for Ukraine on Tuesday in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, her Brothers of Italy party said.

Reuters

Italy's Meloni vows government action to tackle soaring energy prices

Italy's next government will direct its efforts to trying to tame soaring energy prices, Giorgia Meloni, who is widely expected to be named prime minister, said on Saturday.

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Yes, Italy's new leader is a fascist

Giorgia Meloni's entire career has been on the far-right fringe, surrounded by Mussolini's political heirs.

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