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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Oct 21, 2022

Newest development Oct 25, 2022 · 2 reportsGiorgia Meloni is Italy's first female prime minister

By Rob Picheta, Valentina Di Donato and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy’s first female prime minister, becoming the country’s most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

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    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Giorgia Meloni is Italy's first female prime minister

    Headline from NPR ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Italy’s far-right leader Meloni forms new government (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni insisted anyone joining her government must be in sync with the West to oppose Russia’s war on Ukraine.

  2. Local News 8

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Rob Picheta, Valentina Di Donato and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy’s first female prime minister, becoming the country’s most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

  3. France 24

    Italy’s far-right Meloni becomes country’s first female PM (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

  4. NBC News

    Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni forms new government (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist roots, secured the most votes in Italy’s national election last month.

  5. France 24

    Far-right Meloni set to become Italy's first woman PM (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was set to be named Italian prime minister on Friday after her party's historic election win, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.

  6. The Guardian

    Giorgia Meloni tells Italian president she is ready to become PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Brothers of Italy leader meets Sergio Mattarella with far-right allies Matteo Salvini and Silvio Berlusconi

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Far-right Giorgia Meloni appointed 1st female prime minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party, has formed Italy's most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini.

  8. Local News 8

    Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy's prime minister. Some fear the hard-right turn she's promised to take (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Valentina Di Donato, Ben Wedeman and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Giorgia Meloni, the hard-right leader who was sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister on Saturday, won the election on a campaign built around a promise to block migrant ships and support for traditional “family values” and anti-…

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Far-right Giorgia Meloni sworn in as prime minister – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party, has formed Italy's most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini. She was sworn in on Saturday.

  10. The Guardian

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Meloni took the oath of office as Italy’s first female PM at the presidential palace on Saturday

  11. The Guardian

    Italy’s first female prime minister sworn in at head of far-right coalition – video (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party party has neo-fascist roots

  12. Washington Examiner

    Right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy’s national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. She is also the first woman to serve as premier.

  13. Deseret News

    Who is Italy’s new premier, Giorgia Meloni? (opens Deseret News)

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    Giorgia Meloni was sworn in to be Italy’s first female prime minister on Saturday. She is a conservative political figure who has plans involving Italy’s immigration policies and tax cuts.

  14. The Guardian

    Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: an ambiguous figure with a tough job ahead (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Brothers of Italy leader is now in charge of navigating economic crisis – and she’s wasting no time

  15. NBC News

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Meloni's government will be the country's most right-wing since that of fascist leader Benito Mussolini.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ceremony took place amid tensions within Meloni’s coalition after partner Berlusconi boasted about Putin ties.

  17. Washington Times

    Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots secured the most votes in Italy’s national election last month, was sworn in Saturday as the country’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. She is also the first woman to serve as premier.

  18. The Guardian

    Giorgia Meloni speaks of ‘burden’ of being Italy’s first female PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leader restates support for Ukraine and vows crackdown on illegal immigration in address to MPs

  19. Shore News Network

    New Italian PM Meloni sees tough times, denounces Russian "blackmail" (opens Shore News Network)

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    By Angelo Amante and Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -Giorgia Meloni, Italy's first woman prime minister, vowed on Tuesday to steer the country through

  20. NPR

    Giorgia Meloni is Italy's first female prime minister (opens NPR)

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    Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister. Her party's roots emerge from the ashes of Italy's fascist movement.

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