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Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government

Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government
France 24 Friday 04 September 2026, 13:50 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Italy correspondent Seema Gupta reports. Keywords for this article
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