Italia first Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Sunday officially took helmet_driving of The most right-wing in the country government Since World War II.
Four weeks later post- Fascist Brothers of Italia party won general Elections, Meloni joined Outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi for A handover ceremony at the Chigi Palace, prime minister seat in Rome.
After about 90 minutes of private Conversations, the pair smiled widely as Draghi, a former European Central Bank President, symbolic ladder over to Meloni small bell used in Cabinet discussions.
Will carry it later first Meeting of Ministers are made up of members of to her party and its allies, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Forza Italy party And Matteo Salvini’s far-right League.
Euroskeptics and anti-immigrants coalition Takes over The third largest in the Eurozone economy in time of Soaring inflation, an energy crisis and war in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that she has “good first call” with Meloni, adding: “I’m counting on and look forward For constructive cooperation with The new government on The challenges we face together.”
Counselor Olaf Schultz of Germany later said that he looked forward To ‘work closely together with Italia in The European Union, NATO and the Group of Seven” – a sentiment reflected by Meloni in Responses to congratulatory messages on Twitter.
The Italian newspaper La Stampa spoke of ‘European start’ on Sunday front page. Meloni: down to work with Pride,” the address of Corriere della Sera.
reassure the ministers
On Saturday, Meloni and her 24 ministers were sworn in in In front of President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome once home For popes and kings of Italia.
announced its intention to “directly access to work. “
Ministerial Meloni experience Three years as a youth minister Under Berlusconi 2008-2011 governmentWhile she is party like never before power.
the brothers of Italia won just four percent of The vote in 2018 elections but got 26 historical points percent of The vote in September 25 ballot.
When she was a teenager, Meloni was a fan of But the late dictator Benito Mussolini succeeded in that distance to her party From its neo-fascist roots.
She presents herself as an “outspoken Christian, mother’s defender.” of traditional Values and Italy national interests, in particular in Brussels.
to her party Italy no longer wants to leave the single currency of the European Union but remains Strongly skeptical of Europe, as is the case with the League that won nine percent in The election.
However, observant European Antonio Tajani reported, a former president of European Parliament who Co-founder of Forza Italia with Berlusconi as a foreigner minister and deputy prime minister.
Trying to reassure investors that Italy debt-laden economy it was safe in Her hands, Meloni also Appointed Giancarlo Giorgetti as economy minister.
Giorgiti, who hold office minister of economic development Under my drag, considered one of The more Moderate Pro-European Members of Salvini League.
Salvini will act as deputy prime minister And the minister of Infrastructure and transportation.
he had wanted The role of interior ministera post Previously held it between 2018 and 2019. That’s gone instead A technocrat, the ruler of Rome Matteo Bentidosi.
Alliance Tensions
Conversations to form a government Disagreements within Meloni have overtaken coalition on one of Biggest issues facing Europe – the response to the Russian war in Ukraine.
Forced to show her strength support for Kyiv and EU sanctions against Moscow after recording Berlusconi defending his old friend President Vladimir Putin.
Salvini, too, is a longtime fan of Putin criticized Western sanctions on Russia over that it invasion of Ukraine.
Saturday Melony again She confirmed her wish work with NATO, whichmore from U.S military Alliance: fortress of common We will never stop standing for. “
NATO President Jens Stoltenberg and US President Joe Biden sent their congratulations, as did Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Meloni said Italy “always will be.” on The side of the brave people of Ukraine”.
But the tensions with Her allies reinforce her suspicions how For a long time she can keep it coalition together, in The country has had nearly 70 governments since 1946.
Shortly after the handover ceremony, Pope Francis noted start of The new government in He prayed his weekly prayers, the prayer of the angels for “Unity and Peace” in Italia.”
Italia first Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Sunday officially took helmet_driving of The most right-wing in the country government Since World War II.
Four weeks later post- Fascist Brothers of Italia party won general Elections, Meloni joined Outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi for A handover ceremony at the Chigi Palace, prime minister seat in Rome.
After about 90 minutes of private Conversations, the pair smiled widely as Draghi, a former European Central Bank President, symbolic ladder over to Meloni small bell used in Cabinet discussions.
Will carry it later first Meeting of Ministers are made up of members of to her party and its allies, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Forza Italy party And Matteo Salvini’s far-right League.
Euroskeptics and anti-immigrants coalition Takes over The third largest in the Eurozone economy in time of Soaring inflation, an energy crisis and war in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that she has “good first call” with Meloni, adding: “I’m counting on and look forward For constructive cooperation with The new government on The challenges we face together.”
Counselor Olaf Schultz of Germany later said that he looked forward To ‘work closely together with Italia in The European Union, NATO and the Group of Seven” – a sentiment reflected by Meloni in Responses to congratulatory messages on Twitter.
The Italian newspaper La Stampa spoke of ‘European start’ on Sunday front page. Meloni: down to work with Pride,” the address of Corriere della Sera.
reassure the ministers
On Saturday, Meloni and her 24 ministers were sworn in in In front of President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome once home For popes and kings of Italia.
announced its intention to “directly access to work. “
Ministerial Meloni experience Three years as a youth minister Under Berlusconi 2008-2011 governmentWhile she is party like never before power.
the brothers of Italia won just four percent of The vote in 2018 elections but got 26 historical points percent of The vote in September 25 ballot.
When she was a teenager, Meloni was a fan of But the late dictator Benito Mussolini succeeded in that distance to her party From its neo-fascist roots.
She presents herself as an “outspoken Christian, mother’s defender.” of traditional Values and Italy national interests, in particular in Brussels.
to her party Italy no longer wants to leave the single currency of the European Union but remains Strongly skeptical of Europe, as is the case with the League that won nine percent in The election.
However, observant European Antonio Tajani reported, a former president of European Parliament who Co-founder of Forza Italia with Berlusconi as a foreigner minister and deputy prime minister.
Trying to reassure investors that Italy debt-laden economy it was safe in Her hands, Meloni also Appointed Giancarlo Giorgetti as economy minister.
Giorgiti, who hold office minister of economic development Under my drag, considered one of The more Moderate Pro-European Members of Salvini League.
Salvini will act as deputy prime minister And the minister of Infrastructure and transportation.
he had wanted The role of interior ministera post Previously held it between 2018 and 2019. That’s gone instead A technocrat, the ruler of Rome Matteo Bentidosi.
Alliance Tensions
Conversations to form a government Disagreements within Meloni have overtaken coalition on one of Biggest issues facing Europe – the response to the Russian war in Ukraine.
Forced to show her strength support for Kyiv and EU sanctions against Moscow after recording Berlusconi defending his old friend President Vladimir Putin.
Salvini, too, is a longtime fan of Putin criticized Western sanctions on Russia over that it invasion of Ukraine.
Saturday Melony again She confirmed her wish work with NATO, whichmore from U.S military Alliance: fortress of common We will never stop standing for. “
NATO President Jens Stoltenberg and US President Joe Biden sent their congratulations, as did Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Meloni said Italy “always will be.” on The side of the brave people of Ukraine”.
But the tensions with Her allies reinforce her suspicions how For a long time she can keep it coalition together, in The country has had nearly 70 governments since 1946.
Shortly after the handover ceremony, Pope Francis noted start of The new government in He prayed his weekly prayers, the prayer of the angels for “Unity and Peace” in Italia.”