Italian PM emerges as winner in European parliament elections, in contrast with leaders of France and Germany
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Prime minister acknowledges that results are ‘not the ones expected’ at event attended by Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak
UK premier tells rightwing rally hostile states will use migration to ‘destabilise’ the west
Historian David Broder on why Giorgia Meloni and her populist government provoke questions about the past
Prospective PM addresses position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after audio leak from coalition partner Berlusconi
Former leader calls coalition partner and future PM ‘opinionated, domineering, arrogant and offensive’
Plans to boost economy and forge working relations with Brussels will top first female premier’s in-tray
Brothers of Italy leader poised to become country’s first female prime minister
Giorgia Meloni stands to become the nation’s first female prime minister but most premiers don’t last a full term
Loss of Italy as a constructive player in the bloc’s policymaking would represent a blow to Brussels and broader western alliance
Potential coalition partners use rally to promise pride and stable government to a frustrated electorate
Postwar Italian democracy has stood up to successive waves of rightwing populism
Welfare programme among most polarising of issues as many in region look to rightwing Brothers of Italy
Matteo Salvini will be tempted to criticise coalition led by Giorgia Meloni after election, say analysts
Politician aims to distance herself from her party’s fascist roots as she vies to replace Mario Draghi as PM
Coalition tipped to form new government in Rome seeks to reassure allies and Brussels after collapse of Draghi administration
Many voters will want to punish the parties that pulled the plug on national unity government
Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party leads polls but rivalry with League’s Matteo Salvini could complicate alliances
Tension within Rome coalition as Five Star tries to defend flagship policy from business criticism
Industry and finance groups have high hopes for ex-ECB chief but MPs remain cautious
The backing of Italy’s populists could prove crucial to ex-ECB chief’s chances of forming new government
President summons former ECB chief after efforts to rebuild Conte coalition fail
After feeling betrayed by Brussels’ initial pandemic response, Italians have welcomed the new fiscal deal
Furious at their plight being ignored and over resistance to coronabonds, Italians’ sense of betrayal deepens