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Meloni Set to Lead Italy after Right Triumphs at Polls

Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after leading a conservative alliance to triumph at Sunday's election. Near final results showed the rightist bloc should have a solid majority in both houses of parliament,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · 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

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's right-wing, led by Meloni, set to win election

A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party was on course for a clear majority in the next parliament, giving the country its most right-wing government since World War Two.

Reuters · Sep 25, 2022

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 · Sep 25, 2022

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 · Sep 25, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

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 · Sep 25, 2022

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 · Sep 24, 2022

‘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 · Sep 24, 2022