Italien: Von der Postfaschistin zur Pragmatikerin – die erfolgreiche Verwandlung der Giorgia Meloni

Romano: On Friday, Giorgia Meloni celebrated a milestone that has Italy buzzing – she will hold the title of Prime Minister with the longest tenure since World War II ended. In a nation that had previously seen a revolving door of government leaders, Meloni has ushered in a new era of stability over the past four years. Recently, she flirted with the idea of being enshrined in history books during an interview with the "New York Times".

She is indeed the longest-serving Prime Minister in Italian history, and she is also the first woman to hold the position. However, her tenure as Prime Minister primarily demonstrates that membership in a right-wing populist party can lead to power in one of the major EU countries, especially in one of the founding members. Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party has roots dating back to the post-fascist parties of Italy, which became a gathering place for Mussolini's former supporters after his death.