Debate: Meloni is Italy's longest-serving prime minister

EuroTopics8 September 2026 at 14:12

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, and her government have been in power for almost four years, making it the longest-serving Italian government in the last 80 years. Meloni leads the Brothers of Italy party (Fratelli d'Italia), which has post-fascist roots.

When Meloni took power, many feared that the nature of the party and its origins would have a negative impact on the government's work and Italy's role in Europe.

Since then, commentators have been taking stock of her tenure and the implications for Italy and the broader European context.

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