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Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power

Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power
NYT World Friday 21 August 2026, 09:01 UTC By Roger Cohen 1 min read
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy at Palazzo Chigi in Rome last month.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy at Palazzo Chigi in Rome last month.
Giorgia Meloni Cuts (PERSON) Giorgia Meloni (PERSON) Italy (LOCATION) Palazzo Chigi (ORG) Rome (LOCATION)
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