Meloni government sets postwar longevity record as island autonomy questions linger

Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government has surpassed the longevity record set by Silvio Berlusconi between 2001 and 2005, becoming Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II, France 24 reported. The government has now been in power for 1,413 days, a remarkable feat in a country that has seen 68 governments in the last 80 years.

When Meloni took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed pragmatically, working within EU institutions and even supporting Ukraine, according to France 24's coverage.