Giorgia Meloni,
Far-Right Leader, Poised to Become
Italian Prime Minister.
Results from the Sept. 25 election in Italy point to Meloni's party, the Brothers of Italy, as the likely winner.
For the first time since the
end of World War II, Italy
is poised to be led by an all-
right-wing coalition government.
If she is elected, Meloni, 45, will be the first woman in the history of Italy to serve as prime minister.
Analysts say the Brothers of Italy leader has a long history of facist-leaning politics.
Analysts say the Brothers of Italy leader has a long history of facist-leaning politics.
Ultraconservative values, anti-immigration and nationalism — these are the three keywords that best describe what she stands for, Rosa Balfour, Director of Carnegie Europe,
via NBC News.
Forza Italia and Lega (League) are populist right-wing parties, whereas Brothers of Italy is clearly a far-right party
that has not given up on
its post-fascist roots, Rosa Balfour, Director of Carnegie Europe,
via NBC News.
Meloni has brushed off such criticism, saying that it is merely the musings of a left-leaning press.
On the cusp of her election, Meloni urged her voters to maintain their support.
We must remember that we are not at the end point, we are at the starting point. It is from tomorrow that we must prove our worth, Giorgia Meloni, Brothers of Italy Leader,
via NBC News.
In a show of
solidarity with Meloni.
... right-wing European leaders in France and Hungary tweeted their congratulations on her victory.
The Italian people has decided to take its destiny in hand by electing a patriotic and sovereignist government, Marine Le Pen, French Far-Right Leader,
via NBC News.
In these difficult times, we need more than ever friends who share a common vision and approach to Europe's challenges. , Balázs Orbán, Political Director of Viktor Orbán,
via NBC News.
Meloni will likely become prime minister in Oct