Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy look set to win the next election
How might a coalition led by the hard right govern?
The woman who smiles winningly at voters from the electoral posters of the Brothers of Italy (fdi) party could scarcely be more reassuring. Pronti, say the posters: “Ready”. The message is that the woman, Giorgia Meloni, leader of the fdi, and her Brothers are prepared for government after Italy’s election on September 25th. Reassurance has been an important part of Ms Meloni’s campaign.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The Brothers are coming”
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