In the autumn of 1922, Benito Mussolini, the ambitious and charismatic founder of the Fascist Party, became Italy’s youngest prime minister – seizing power in a march on Rome that ushered in a dark ...

The far-right politician who is poised to become Italy’s first female prime minister next week has blasted what she calls “LGBT lobbies,” wants a naval blockade against migrants, and is backed by a ...

Beppe Severgnini, an Italian journalist, on the power and the fury of two of Europe’s right-wing populist leaders ...

FLORENCE, Italy — Giorgia Meloni has been called a fascist, an extremist and — to an extent — a de facto heir to 20th century dictator Benito Mussolini. She also seems well on her way to becoming ...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni leaves after swearing in at Quirinal presidential palace, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Giorgia Meloni on Friday formed Italy's new ruling coalition, assembling the country's ...

Italy seemed poised to veer right as firebrand politician Giorgia Meloni held a wide lead in the country’s elections on Sunday and was expected to become its next prime minister based on exit polling.

Meloni has described herself in speeches as a Christian and has publicly expressed her admiration for Pope St. John Paul II. Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a ...

Brothers of Italy political leader Giorgia Meloni claimed victory in the election that would make her Italy's first female prime minister if the party selects her. From her victory speech on Sunday: ...

A second model is Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. Crudely, that involves throwing a tantrum while in a coalition government ...

Italy's Senate on Thursday approved Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's controversial plans to overhaul the judiciary, clearing ...

Three years ago, on October 22nd, 2022, Giorgia Meloni was sworn in before the President of the Republic and stood before ...

ROME — Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy’s national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country’s first far-right prime ...