Far-right general upends Italian politics – POLITICO
Far-right general upends Italian politics – POLITICO
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Summary: Italy’s political landscape is shifting as far-right ex-general Vannacci builds a new party, National Future, pressuring Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to stake out a tougher, more nationalist line on migration, national identity, Russia, and defense spending. His rise could pull votes from Meloni’s center-right coalition, potentially forcing her to court Vannacci’s electorate to sustain a parliamentary majority, risking alienation of moderate voters and Forza Italia
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