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Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform

Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
BBC World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 11:44 UTC 1 min read
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The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
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