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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a plenary session, during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, in Obbürgen, 16 June 2024

Video. French elections: Meloni yet to break silence on Le Pen's success

Updated: 01/07/2024 - 19:19 GMT+2

Le Pen’s advantage is seen as a positive development for Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and ECR’s role in the EU, according to Italian media.

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