Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three years in power

October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. The far-right leader, who, in the past expressed admiration for Benito Mussolini, has proven to be pragmatic in power, steadying Italy's economy and overseeing one of the longest-lived governments in recent decades. But there have been accusations of democratic backsliding.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three years in power
October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. The far-right leader, who, in the past expressed admiration for Benito Mussolini, has proven to be pragmatic in power, steadying Italy's economy and overseeing one of the longest-lived governments in recent decades. But there have been accusations of democratic backsliding.