Italy set for hard-right turn It could be Italy's most right-wing government in decades. Axios · Sep 25, 2022
Morning Mail: ex-soldier exposes traumatic torture survival course, Italy votes, voice campaign begins Monday: a former soldier has filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission with disturbing allegations. Plus: the top 10 strangest kids shows The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022
Italy general election 2022: exit poll shows victory for far-right – as it happened Giorgia Meloni and far-right Brothers of Italy in line to form new coalition with right getting 41-45% of the vote, while left alliance has 25-29% The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Pope urges Italians to help migrants as far right tipped to win election Pope said migrants and refugees should be able to ‘live in peace and with dignity’ at open-air mass in Matera The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Far-right leader is poised to succeed Draghi in Italy Italian voters are expected to propel Giorgia Meloni toward the premiership Sunday, which would make her the country’s first female and first far-right prime minister since it became a republic. Tribune News Service · Sep 25, 2022
Italy: internal rivalry could threaten the stability of a Meloni-led coalition Matteo Salvini has described Giorgia Meloni as a ‘pain in the ass’, while Silvio Berlusconi is rumoured to be unsupportive The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Far right looks for victory as Italy goes to the polls Italians are voting Sunday on whether to usher in the country's most right-wing government since World War II. The election, which could bring eurosceptic populists to the heart of Europe, is being closely scrutinised across the EU. Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2022
Inspired by Tolkien, Meloni is on a quest for Italy’s ‘ring of power’ Giorgia Meloni, the favourite to lead Italy's next government, has made no secret of her passion for fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien, whose classic The Lord of the Rings has long been a favourite of Italy’s post-fascist right – despite the British author’s distaste for extremist politics. France 24 · Sep 25, 2022
Europe holds its breath as Italy expected to vote in far-right leader Coalition led by Giorgia Meloni would be country’s most radical government since Mussolini The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Pope urges Italians to have more children, welcome migrants Pope Francis has traveled to southern Italy to close out an Italian church congress that coincided with Italy’s national election The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
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 · Sep 25, 2022
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. WEKU · Sep 25, 2022
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. France 24 · Sep 25, 2022
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. Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022 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 · Sep 25, 2022 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
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022 Could a politician from Australia help usher in the far right in Italy? With Brothers of Italy vying for power in Sunday’s election, a vast overseas electorate that takes in Asia and Oceania is also in play
France 24 · Sep 24, 2022 ‘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 · Sep 24, 2022 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.
WEKU · Sep 24, 2022 Giorgia Meloni may become Italy's 1st far-right leader since World War II Far-right candidate Giorgia Meloni is favored to be voted in as Italy's next prime minister Sunday. Her Brothers of Italy party has roots in the neo-fascist movement that emerged after World War II.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 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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ABC News · Sep 23, 2022 Giorgia Meloni could make history as Italy's first female PM. She would also be its first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini Giorgia Meloni has risen from political obscurity to potentially become Italy's first far-right female leader. But her critics warn her ascension comes at a fragile time in Europe and evokes memories of Italy's fascist past.
Reuters · Sep 23, 2022 Italy's election campaign ends, tensions between EU and right flares Italy's leaders held their final rallies on Friday ahead of a parliamentary election at the weekend that is expected to be won by a rightist alliance, putting Rome on possible collision course with Brussels.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 European support for Ukraine ‘remains strong’ after Berlusconi defends Putin Silvio Berlusconi told Italian broadcasters that Vladimir Putin only wished to replace the Ukrainian president with a government of ‘decent people’.