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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.

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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."

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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

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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.

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Giuseppe Conte: Italy's ex-PM bids to revive Five Star Movement

He served as Italy's prime minister from 2018 to 2021.

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.

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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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Millions stuck in limbo trying to obtain Italian citizenship

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

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Apathy and anxiety among crowds in Rome as snap election looms

"I have no expectations," said one voter. "I feel hopeless. I don't know who I can vote for. Everyone promises something but these promises never materialise. It is very difficult."

Europe Decoded

Misleading claims about 'rigged' postal votes before Italian elections

Users have falsely claimed that the polls will be marred by "voter fraud".

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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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Aerospace: the final frontier of Italian industry

Space really is the final frontier for Italy's failing manufacturing industry, as a massive injection of capital lights the blue touch paper and launches aerospace industries around the city of Turin.

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Analysis: What's the climate in Italy ahead of the election?

The election campaign communication has mainly been on social media with political leaders seen more frequently online than on public squares.

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Italy set to receive largest share of EU post-covid resources

Over 230 million euros have been invested in restoring social housing units across Southern Italy, but its infrastructure is key to economic growth. Despite massive EU funding experts fear that it won't help the region close the gap on the North.

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How are Italy’s EU Covid-19 Recovery funds being spent in the south?

How Italy’s future government will use its EU Covid funds has risen to top of the electoral agenda, with some political parties pledging to review the country’s national recovery plan.

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Italy elections: Which candidates are prioritising the climate crisis?

The upcoming elections are the first in Italy where climate change is a key issue.

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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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Fears grow over Russian interference in Italy's election

Medvedev had called on Europeans to "punish" their "stupid" governments for opposing Moscow over its war in Ukraine.