Rome ∙ After Sweden, anti-immigration and far-right parties come to power in Italy. In Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the far-right coalition led by the Brothers of Italy led by Giorgia Meloni (45) is set to form a government. Meloni will thus become the first female President of the Council of Italy. No final result. Meloni will lead Italy’s first right-wing government since World War II.
The Brothers of Italy received more than 26 percent of the votes. In the last election it was only 2%. Allies Forza Italia of the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (89) obtained 8% of the votes and the Lega 9%. Berlusconi, ousted 9 years ago in a corruption case, is returning to parliament with a good majority.
The new government will take office in the first week of October. Mario Draghi will remain interim prime minister. The far-right coalition came to power in Sweden in the elections held this month, defeating the left-wing coalition.
16 women driving in Europe
If Meloni becomes prime minister, the number of women in power in Europe will rise to 16. Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersen resigned this month after an electoral defeat. Currently, there are 9 female prime ministers and 6 female presidents in Europe.
Summary in English: Italy is ready to obtain the first female prime minister; Giorgia Meloni wins big in the polls
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