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 tipped to form a government. With this, Meloni will become Italy’s first female Prime Minister. 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 vote. In the last election it was only 2%. Allies former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s (89) Forza Italia won 8% of the vote and the League party 9%. Berlusconi, who was ousted in a corruption case 9 years ago, is returning to parliament with a good majority.
The new government will take office in the first week of October. Mario Draghi will remain caretaker prime minister. The far-right coalition came to power in Sweden in the elections held this month, defeating the left coalition.
16 women to lead in Europe
If Meloni becomes prime minister, the number of women in power in Europe will rise to 16. Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersen resigned this month after an election defeat. Currently, there are 9 women prime ministers and 6 women presidents in Europe.
English Summary: Italy set to get first woman prime minister; Giorgia Meloni wins big in polls