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Far-right Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister

Ceremony took place amid tensions within Meloni’s coalition after partner Berlusconi boasted about Putin ties.

Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2022

Fall of Liz Truss gives Italy’s far right a lesson in what not to do

Giorgia Meloni’s radical economic agenda had resembled Kwasi Kwarteng’s. It won’t any longer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Is Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?

As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female premier, the world is watching closely to see if she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeded in capturing 26% of the vote

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

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:

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

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.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

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

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

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

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.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

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.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Holmesdale Fanatics: Why we demand a say in our game

The Premier League has big lessons to learn from the Bundesliga to include fans in its future, writes Mike Grafton, a member of the Holmesdale Fanatics of Crystal Palace

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

The story of Valentine and Rose: The only Scots to lift the World Cup

With the 16th edition of the Rugby League World Cup well under way and plucky Scotland set to play heavy favourites Australia tonight, it is fitting…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2022