The Latest Breaking News from Giorgia Meloni

‘We’ve tried them all, except Meloni’: Far-right leader tipped to become Italy’s first female PM

As yet unaffected by the slings and arrows of governing, Giorgia Meloni is poised to carry her hard-right Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) party to victory in Italy’s general election on September 25, putting her in the running to become the country’s first female prime minister. FRANCE 24 reports from…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2022

Russian funding claims spice up Italian election

U.S. claims that Russia has given at least $300 million to political parties in more than two dozen countries sent a jolt through Italy's election campaign on Wednesday, with right-wing leaders denying they had received clandestine cash.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Democrat Letta: Fear plays role in Italy's Brexit-like vote

With Italy's election looming, the main leader of the Italian center-left alliance says the gains of a Swedish populist party with neo-Nazi roots is one more indication that fear is driving the far-right's growth in Europe

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

Italy's left insists far-right isn't destined to win vote

Italy's Democratic Party leader is galvanizing center-left voters, trying to confound opinion polls that indicate a right-wing alliance is headed to triumph in this month's parliamentary elections

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

‘Vote for us to never see her again’: fury after Italy politician’s video with Roma woman

Far-right councillor Alessio Di Giulio films video of himself with Roma woman in Florence

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

Front-runner for prime minister says she’ll keep Italy on Draghi’s course on Russia, debt

The front-runner to become Italy’s next prime minister said she wants to maintain the course set by Mario Draghi on support for Ukraine and avoid adding to domestic debt.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Italy's EU funding plan can be modified - Meloni

Italy should not take on more debt to respond to the energy crisis but it should be able to amend its European Union-backed recovery programme to ease pressures, Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Italy's Meloni warns of broader risks posed by Ukraine conflict

Giorgia Meloni, set to lead a new Italian government with two parties once close to Moscow, warned on Sunday of the risk posed to Western nations by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling it the "tip of the iceberg" in a struggle for influence.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Meloni, former far-right activist, heads for Italian PM's office

In her teens, Giorgia Meloni used to sneak out at the dead of night and help plaster her Rome neighbourhood with far-right posters, playing a game of cat and mouse with leftist foes that could easily turn violent.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Italy's far-right Meloni launches campaign riding high in the polls

Giorgia Meloni is expected to become Italy’s next prime minister in the September 25 general elections as her far-right Brothers of Italy party rides high in the polls, capitalising on widespread disillusionment with the status quo. FRANCE 24 reports.

France 24 · Aug 26, 2022