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Italy's new PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Macron in Rome

Macron is on an official visit to Italy, and thanked outgoing PM Mario Draghi before meeting Meloni.

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Giorgia Meloni appointed as Italy's first female prime minister

"We are ready to provide Italy with a government that can competently and consciously tackle our present-day challenges and emergencies," said Meloni.

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Italian ministry removes Mussolini portrait after uproar

Mussolini's legacy is in the spotlight as Italy prepares to install its most right-wing government since World War II.

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New Italian parliament speakers, both hardliners, stir controversy

The two new officials leading Italy's Senate and Chamber of Deputies -- far-right politicians Lorenzo Fontana and Ignazio La Russa -- have both been heavily criticised for their conservative and far-right stances.

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Cultural choices: What do we know about Giorgia Meloni?

What are the cultural likes and dislikes of Giorgia Meloni, the woman poised to become Italy's first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini? And how might they impact the country's cultural ties and policies?

Climate

Meloni: How will Italy’s new far right PM handle the climate crisis?

92 per cent of Italians feel that climate change is impacting their everyday lives, and will be looking to see how the Prime Minister acts.

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Italy slashes 2023 growth forecast while public finances improve

The 0.6% forecast for next year signals a considerable worsening in the outlook compared with the previous goal of 2.4%

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Italy's 67 governments since WWII and nine other election facts

Here are some surprising snippets about Italy's snap election on Sunday.

My Europe Series

Italy election: Who's running? How does it work? Who may win?

Italy is holding another election on 25 September. Here's all you need to know.

My Europe Series

Meloni 'ready to break taboo' and become Italy's first female PM

"It would be an honour for me to be the first to break this taboo in my country.,” Meloni said in a statement to Euronews.

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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Listen to Euronews' audio debate on Italy's snap general election

Want to understand Italy's snap election this Sunday? Listen to our audio debate.

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Italy’s leading party suspends candidate for praising Hitler

The Sicilian candidate of Brothers of Italy - tipped to win Italy’s upcoming elections - had previously praised the Nazi dictator on social media

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Italy divided over PM hopeful Giorgia Meloni ahead of election

Meloni heads up the Brothers of Italy party, which is part of a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Sunday's election.

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Italy's Giorgia Meloni criticised for posting video of woman's rape

Meloni shared the controversial video on Twitter, promising to "restore security" if elected next month.

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Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support

Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots.