Meloni surpasses Berlusconi to lead Italy's longest-lasting post-WWII government

Giorgia Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister, has surpassed a longevity record previously held by the late Silvio Berlusconi, becoming the longest-serving Italian government leader since World War II. She took office in 2022 despite her party's neo-fascist roots, which had alarmed European partners. While she has governed pragmatically — backing Ukraine and working within EU institutions — she has also targeted same-sex parents' rights and pressed down on press freedom domestically.

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