Italian Elections 2022

Firebrand conservative Giorgia Meloni has reached a record high in the polls as she continues forming the next Italian government.

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader and likely next Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni sharply criticised a French minister over remarks that France may monitor the country for violations of rights and freedoms.

Giorgia Meloni’ was the most popular among workers and the lower middle, while the wealthiest Italians and university graduates voted left. 

Technocrat nation: Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first elected, rather than appointed, Prime Minister of Italy in well over a decade.

The Italian centre-right alliance has overtaken the left-wing in traditionally socialist regions, smashing the historic “red wall”.

Giorgia Meloni centre-right coalition is projected to win a majority of seats in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

Brothers of Italy (FdI) leader and conservative firebrand Giorgia Meloni has stated that the establishment left is afraid of her right-populist coalition winning the Italian national election this weekend, promising a new era of freedom for Italians.

Conservative Giorgia Meloni declared she is ready to govern as Italy’s first female prime minister, but accused the left-wing of “fake news”.

Incidents of violence toward right-wing candidates and supporters ahead of Italy’s national elections this month, including gunshots.

With illegal boat migrant landings happening in numbers equal to previous crisis peaks this month, it is estimated that as many as 100,000 could enter Italy by the end of 2022.

Polls show a steady lead for the right in the September 25 Italy election, with pledges to support falling birthrates and tackle immigration.

The Italian island of Lampedusa saw a record-breaking number of migrant boats land this weekend, with 50 landings taking place within the space of just 24 hours.

Italian social conservative firebrand Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brother of Italy (FdI), has promised to cut taxes as her party remains the most popular ahead of next month’s national elections.

An Italian pollster says trends indicate that the left-wing parties will not be able to bridge the gap with the centre-right coalition, which is polling around 20 points ahead.

An African migrant was arrested by Italian police on Sunday after being caught on film raping a Ukrainian woman in broad daylight. 

The Italian Interior Ministry figures show that illegal migrant arrivals are up more than 40 per cent so far this year.

The Italian Interior Ministry has released new statistics showing that, since the start of 2022, over 45,000 migrants have illegally entered the country as new boat landings continue on Italian shores.

An Italian member of parliament from populist Matteo Salvini’s League party was hospitalised this week after a migrant threw missiles at moving vehicles along a major Italian motorway.

A poll of polls indicates the right-wing coalition of Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini may win as many as 60 per cent of seats next month.

Populist leader Matteo Salvini opened the way for firebrand Giorgia Meloni to become Italy’s next Prime Minister if the vote goes her way.

Italian populist Matteo Salvini called for a 15 per cent flat income tax as his centre-right coalition continues to dominate in the polls.

Italian populist League leader Matteo Salvini has called for the country’s next Interior Minister to be a member of his party, citing the successes he had tackling illegal immigration when he had the job.

Populist Matteo Salvini has claimed that just 15 per cent of the illegal immigrants who came to Italy in 2021 were granted refugee status.

A rumour that claimed Russia influenced populist Matteo Salvini to collapse Italy’s technocratic “unity” government under Mario Draghi has been quashed by an official with links to Italian intelligence.

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has stated he is open to Italy being led by populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni, known for her fierce anti-communist rhetoric and socially conservative stances on abortion and gay marriage.

Italy will hold national elections after PM Mario Draghi resigned, ending the technocrat govt that controlled Italy through coronavirus.