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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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Meloni to visit the White House

An invitation to the White House is no small feat, and the latest world leader to get one from President Joe Biden is indeed an interesting one: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.

Boris Johnson remains a dangerous force in UK politics
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Boris Johnson remains a dangerous force in UK politics

Is the political career of Boris Johnson over? What's the legacy, political and otherwise, of Silvio Berlusconi? Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations and former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics.

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attends a rally ahead of a regional election in Emilia-Romagna.
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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

It's hard to overstate the influence Berlusconi has had on Italian politics since he burst onto the scene in the 1990s.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during a press conference in Rome.
Europe

What We’re Watching: Meloni’s migrant moves, a cartel for rainforests, Haiti’s hope for fuel

Meloni draws a line on migrants, the new OPEC of rainforests, gangster fuel politics rock Haiti

Brothers of Italy party leader Giorgia Meloni attends the fourth voting session to elect the new parliament speaker in Rome.
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What We’re Watching: Italy’s new leadership questions, Russia’s martial law, US midterm messaging

Meloni faces uphill battle in Italy, Putin declared martial law, both sides taking pot shots ahead of US midterms

Giorgia Meloni, leader of Italian far-right party Brothers of Italy, gestures during a campaign rally in Turin.
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How far to the right is Italy’s soon-to-be prime minister?

Until recently, Giorgia Meloni was on the fringes of Italian politics. Now the leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy Party is likely to become the country’s first female prime minister when Italians head to the polls on Sept. 25. What does Meloni really stand for and what will her election mean for Italy’s politics and economy?

How will the far right run Italy?
Viewpoint

How will the far right run Italy?

What will that government look like, and what can we expect from it? We asked Eurasia Group analyst Federico Santi.

What We’re Watching: Mar-a-Lago  "under siege," US pitches Africa, Italy’s left falters, Greek spy scandal
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What We’re Watching: Mar-a-Lago  "under siege," US pitches Africa, Italy’s left falters, Greek spy scandal

Three big stories we're keeping an eye on today: US Secretary of State tours Africa; left-wing coalition in turmoil in Italy; a Greek Watergate

Migrants reach Italy by sea
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The Graphic Truth: Migrants reach Italy by sea

Italy has seen an influx of illegal migrant arrivals via the Mediterranean Sea in recent weeks, overwhelming processing centers on the island of Lampedusa and resulting in several deaths. “The Mediterranean is becoming the biggest cemetery of the desperate,” one Sicilian official said. The summer months often see an uptick in migrants arrivals from North Africa and South Asia, and the recent wave comes as Italy’s anti-immigrant far-right political bloc looks set to win national elections this fall. We take a look at migrant arrival numbers since 2014.

Europe's heat wave highlights climate & energy dependencies
GZERO Europe

Europe's heat wave highlights climate & energy dependencies

What's going to be the fallout of the resignation of the Draghi government in Italy? How is Europe handling the heatwave and the energy crisis? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics, from the Adriatic Sea.