Giorgia ​Meloni

Giorgia ​Meloni

Italy's lower house of parliament on the day of a final vote on a contested electoral reform proposed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in Rome, Italy, October 8, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Italy's Meloni secures final approval for contested electoral reform

Meloni's right-wing government last month celebrated almost four years in power, making it Italy's longest-lasting since World War Two.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a joint statement with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says