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LGBTQ and women's rights advocates worried after Meloni's win in Italy

Meloni's Brothers of Italy party states that is is against marriage equality, gay parents adopting children, and surrogate pregnancies.

Economy

Energy crisis: 15 countries call for EU price cap on all gas imports

France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Greece are among the signatories asking for the unprecedented measure.

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Italian activists raise alarm over abortion rights after Meloni's win

Activists in Italy are concerned about what far-right firebrand Giorgia Meloni’s election as the new prime minister could mean for abortion rights in the country.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Was this EU flag torn down after far-right's election win?

In the footage, a man climbs onto an administrative building in Rome and replaces the EU flag with the Italian tricolour flag, while a crowd of protesters chant "Italy, nation, revolution".

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What does Italy’s far-right election win mean for other main parties?

What does the far-right Brothers of Italy party’s victory in the general election mean for its allies and the country’s other main parties?

Italy

What Italy's election results tell us about the country and its future

Why did Italy elect the most far-right leader since WW2 and what does this tell us about the future of the country? We talk to three experts.

Italy

Five key takeaways as Italy makes historic lurch to the far-right

Here's what we have learned from a historic election night in Italy

Italy

Far-right party wins most votes in Italy's snap election - exit polls

Exit polls suggest Giorgia Meloni's far-right party Brothers of Italy have won Italy's snap general election.

Italy

Italy heads to the polls in election that could see far-right in power

Polls opened at 7 am CEST. The counting of paper ballots was expected to begin shortly after they close at 11 pm, with projections based on partial results coming early Monday morning.

Europe Decoded

Italy elections: Who has spent the most money on Facebook ads?

Parties and politicians have been campaigning for online votes from Italy's 38 million Facebook users.

Italy

Giorgia Meloni's far right vision: Italy's first female PM?

On Sunday the Italian electorate could make history by electing Giorgia Meloni as the country's first female Prime Minister. If successful she would be the head of the most right-wing Italian government since World War Two.

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Italy: EU can work with democracies but has 'tools' if difficult - VDL

The European Commission president said she was willing to work with any "democratic government."

Italy

Matteo Salvini: Former interior minister could be set for a comeback

His party is in a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Italy's snap general election on Sunday.

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Enrico Letta: Giorgia Meloni's main rival in Italy's snap election

Letta insists his alliance can win the election, with a campaign that puts Europe front and centre.

Europe Decoded

What is the legacy of Italy's outgoing prime minister Mario Draghi?

As Italians prepare to go to the polls, we take a look at what "Super Mario" managed to do in his one and a half years at the helm of the country.

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Italy’s right-wing bloc makes final push ahead of snap election

The coalition, headed by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, is tipped to win Italy’s general election on Sunday

Italy

Fierce local opposition in Tuscan town to floating LNG Terminal

More than half of the local residents, including the Mayor of Tuscan town, Piombino, are fiercely opposed to a floating LNG Terminal. The plan was to try and meet Italy's energy needs and reduce dependency on Russia, but is now at risk over fears of economic and environmental impact.

Europe Decoded

Video: How does Italy's dual electoral system work?

Italy's system favours coalitions because it combines the rules of proportional representation and first-past-the-post.

Italy

Millions stuck in limbo trying to obtain Italian citizenship

"Being Italian does not necessarily mean being white, but you can be black and Italian."

Spain

Spain arrests 32 allegedly linked to Italy’s ’Ndrangheta mafia gang

The group is accused of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

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