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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.

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 –…

Italians will vote on Sunday to elect a new parliament with a right-wing coalition tipped to form a solid majority.

Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy

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.

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.

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

The prospect of a harsh winter is dominating the Italian vote, with many voters worried about sky-high gas bills.

Packed rally in Rome closes campaigns for group forecast for landslide victory in polls on Sunday

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.

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.