Italy’s drift to the far right began long before the rise of Giorgia Meloni A normalisation of far-right parties dating back to Berlusconi has paved the way, says the author David Broder The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022
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Commentary: Meloni’s influence could be greater in Europe than at home Giorgia Meloni’s triumph as the first woman to lead a winning party in the macho world of Italian politics is not a moment to celebrate, for she has brought the far right into the European mainstream, precisely a century after her Fascist forebear Benito Mussolini seized power. Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022
Italy shifts to the right as voters reward Meloni's party Near-final results show a party with neo-fascist roots, the Brothers of Italy, has swept Italy’s national elections The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Meloni's far-right coalition sweeps to victory in Italian general election Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni said on Monday she was ready to govern for "all Italians" after her eurosceptic populists triumphed in general elections, putting her on course to guide Italy's most right-wing government since World War II. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2022
What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy? “Una vittoria storica” – a historic victory. That’s how the website of one of Italy’s major newspapers, the Corriere della Sera, reacted to the exit polls released after voting closed in Italy’s general election on Sunday night. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2022
Factbox-Potential flashpoints in Italy's new rightist coalition Italy's rightist alliance looks sure to win a parliamentary majority following Sunday's election, but its three main parties have different positions in important areas, which could hobble their administration. Reuters · Sep 26, 2022
Meloni’s right-wing bloc set for big win in Italian election Giorgia Meloni is on track to lead Italy’s most right-wing government since World War II after early results signaled a clear victory for her coalition in Sunday’s election. Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022
Italy set for hard-right turn It could be Italy's most right-wing government in decades. Axios · 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
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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.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2022 Who is Giorgia Meloni, the far-right contender set to be Italy's first female PM? Giorgia Meloni, who has campaigned under the slogan of "God, country and family", is likely to lead Italy's most conservative government in years if her Brothers of Italy party and its allies win the general election on Sunday.
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022 Italy election: Energy woes prompt voter apathy, anguish The prospect of a harsh winter is dominating the Italian vote, with many voters worried about sky-high gas bills.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022 Italian rightwing coalition makes final push before election Packed rally in Rome closes campaigns for group forecast for landslide victory in polls on Sunday
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022 Giorgia Meloni and the return of fascism: how Italy got here The rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has left many outside Italy asking how her brand of what many argue is fascism can achieve such prominence in a country that has experienced life under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini. The answer can be traced back to a recent normalisation of…
Reuters · Sep 23, 2022 Explainer-Rightist alliance set for Italian election victory Italy votes in a national election on Sunday that could herald its most right-wing government since World War Two, led by its first woman prime minister.
Reuters · Sep 23, 2022 Italy's right seen winning election but watch out for 5-Star, pollsters say Italy's rightist bloc led by Giorgia Meloni is strongly expected to win Sunday's election but voter sentiment has shifted in the last two weeks and surprises should not be ruled out, pollsters say.
Reuters · Sep 22, 2022 Meloni and Berlusconi take the stage as Italy's right eyes victory The leaders of Italy's right-wing alliance put on a show of unity on Thursday and promised a new era of stable government at a closing rally three days before an election which they are on course to win.
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