Meloni's longevity reshapes Rome's diplomatic weight

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked a historic milestone on Friday as her hard-right government became the longest-lasting in the country's postwar history, surpassing the record previously held by media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi. According to France 24, Meloni has now been in office for 1,413 days, a feat celebrated with major festivities thrown by her Brothers of Italy party in what the network described as a 'power party'.

The durability of Meloni's coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates, Euronews reported from a rally in Bari where the prime minister marked the occasion with the 2027 vote in sight. The longevity record was confirmed across multiple international outlets, with France 24 noting that considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister ahead of elections next year.