Italy has entered a new phase in its history with the victory of Giorgia Meloni, leader of the "Brothers of Italy" party, in the legislative elections at the head of a coalition that must agree on a government formation that faces the stifling economic crisis and addresses Europe's fears and markets' concerns.

After the right-wing coalition obtained an absolute majority in Parliament, Meloni will hold talks in the coming days with her two allies Matteo Salvini, leader of the anti-immigration League, and Silvio Berlusconi, leader of the right-wing Forza Italia party, with the aim of forming a government that will not see the light before the end of October Next at the earliest.

Meloni collected more than 26% of the vote, while her coalition won about 44% of the vote, ensuring her a majority in the House and Senate.

Giulia Meloni will become the first female prime minister in Italian history (Getty)

Meloni - who will become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy - was keen to reassure internal and external concerns, especially European;

"We will judge for all" Italians, she said.

It is believed that former Interior Minister and League leader Matteo Salvini will play a marginal role in the government, according to Sofia Ventura, a professor of political science at the University of Bologna, due to his result of less than 9 percent, which is half of what he got in the 2018 elections.

european invitations

In foreign reactions, the French presidency announced that it respects the "democratic and sovereign choice" of the Italians, adding, "We, as two neighbors and friends, must continue to work together."

While Berlin expected Italy to remain "extremely pro-European", the United States - in the words of its Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken - expressed "its keenness to work" with the new government, encouraging respect for human rights.

On the other hand, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed his "willingness to welcome any political forces capable of transcending the prevailing trend charged with hatred for our country."


Meloni also received strong support from Poland and Hungary, which adopt positions opposing the "European Union system" on a number of issues, and the congratulations of the Spanish far-right "Vox" party and the French far-right "National Rally".

Former Prime Minister Berlusconi was quick to reassure about the direction of the next government, promising to "guarantee its European and Atlantic face," stressing that "good relations with our historical allies, the United States and the major European Union countries, are essential to Italy's future."

Economic challenges

The new government will succeed the government of national unity led by Mario Draghi, the former president of the European Central Bank, since January 2021, when he was called to save the third economy in the eurozone, which collapsed due to the health crisis due to Corona.

Draghi negotiated with "Brussels" to give Italy financial aid of nearly 200 billion euros, the largest share of a European economic recovery plan, in exchange for deep economic and institutional reforms.

The matter did not settle for his government after the decision of several allied parties to bring it down despite serious challenges, which necessitated the call for early legislative elections.

What contributed to Meloni's progress was that it did not join the national unity government and remained in the opposition at that time.

While Draghi (“Super Mario”) was seen as a guarantee of credibility in the eyes of European partners, and was presented as the savior of the eurozone at the outbreak of the 2008 financial crisis, the rise to power of the far-right nationalist, Eurosceptic, and adherent of national sovereignty raises fears of a possible entry into force. A new phase of instability.

These fears are reinforced by the fact that Italy - which faces huge debts representing 150% of its gross domestic product, the highest percentage in the eurozone after Greece - is recording inflation of more than 9%, and a huge increase in gas and electricity bills is burdening families and companies alike.