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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

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

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

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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 - UK

Right-wing alliance seen as likely winner as Italians vote

Millions of Italians will vote on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country's most right-wing government since World War Two and usher in its first woman prime minister.

Reuters

‘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 –…

France 24

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.

Al Jazeera

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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

The Independent UK

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.

ABC News

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.

Radio France Internationale

Will a right-wing win push Italy towards Russia?

Italy’s national election on Sunday will likely bring to power parties with historically friendly ties to the Kremlin.

Al Jazeera

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.

Al Jazeera

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 Guardian - UK

Analysis: A Meloni election win could shift Europe's balance of power

The European Union's powerhouses will have to tread carefully around Giorgia Meloni if the nationalist candidate's coalition wins Italy's election on Sunday, or risk pushing Rome towards Hungary and Poland, European officials said.

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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.

The Independent UK

'Crucial' vote could move Italy to right; many might boycott

Italian voters cast ballots on Sunday in an election that has been billed as crucial as Europe reels from the repercussions of war in Ukraine

Los Angeles Times

She could become Italy’s first female leader — and its first far-right one since Mussolini

FLORENCE, Italy — Giorgia Meloni has been called a fascist, an extremist and — to an extent — a de facto heir to 20th century dictator Benito Mussolini.

AFP

Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win

Rome (AFP) - Giorgia Meloni led her right-wing allies in staging a joint rally Thursday ahead of their expected victory in weekend elections, in which the one-time Mussolini supporter hopes to become Italy's first female prime minister.

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: what are the rest of the G7 doing?

From generous one-off benefit payments to caps on rent increases, state intervention is taking shape across the G7

Reuters

Senior Brothers of Italy figure Tremonti blames EU for high inflation

A senior figure in the far-right Brothers of Italy party, which is tipped to win national elections at the weekend, on Thursday blamed 10 years of European Union monetary and fiscal policies for skyrocketing inflation.

Reuters

Italy election set to crown Meloni head of most right-wing govt since WW2

Italy's parliamentary election on Sunday could make history, giving the country its first female prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two.

The Independent UK

The politicians vying to lead Italy's next government

The main candidates in Italy's general election on Sunday to elect a new Parliament and determine who next governs the country include both familiar names and lesser-known ones

Reuters

Old woes and new: business turmoil awaits Italy's election winner

Inflation, looming recession and impossibly high energy bills are among the daunting economic problems awaiting whoever wins Italy's election on Sunday, and they are casting a particularly long shadow over the industrial city of Terni.

France 24

‘Playing counter-attack, without Mbappé’: Italy’s resigned left faces election drubbing

For much of the past decade, Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party has served as the dependable linchpin of wobbly crisis cabinets, delivering responsible – if uninspiring – government. As the country heads to the polls on September 25, the party’s inability to capture the imagination of Italian voters is hobbling its…

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Italy’s Election Paradox

America and the EU should root for a far-right populist.

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