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Giorgia Meloni joined the Youth Front (Fronte della Gioventù), the youth wing of the neo-fascist Italian Social Movement (MSI), in 1992 at age 15.
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Nel 1992, a 15 anni, aderisce al Fronte della Gioventù, l'organizzazione giovanile del Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI)
In 1992, at 15, she joined the Youth Front, the youth organisation of the Italian Social Movement (MSI).
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Giorgia Meloni s'engage en politique en 1992, à 15 ans, en adhérant ... des jeunes du parti MSI
Giorgia Meloni entered politics in 1992, at 15, by joining the MSI youth organisation.
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Mit fünfzehn Jahren trat sie der Fronte della Gioventù, der Jugendorganisation des MSI, bei.
At fifteen, she joined the Youth Front, the youth organisation of the MSI.
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In 1992, Meloni joined the Youth Front, the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement (MSI)
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- Britannica states that at 15 Meloni joined the Italian Social Movement (MSI), characterizing it as a right-wing party founded by supporters of Mussolini. britannica.com
- TIME’s profile/interview notes Meloni joined the Garbatella branch of the Youth Front (Fronte della Gioventù) in 1992 at age 15, connecting it to the MSI’s flame symbol. time.com
Meloni co-founded Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia, FdI) in December 2012 with Ignazio La Russa and Guido Crosetto, and has led the party since March 2014.
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fonda ... Fratelli d'Italia ... di cui è presidente dall'8 marzo 2014.
She founded Brothers of Italy ... of which she has been president since 8 March 2014.
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En 2012, elle participe à la fondation de Frères d'Italie ... qu'elle préside depuis 2014.
In 2012, she helped found Brothers of Italy ... which she has led since 2014.
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gründete Meloni 2012 die Partei Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) und wurde 2014 zu ihrer Vorsitzenden gewählt.
Meloni founded Fratelli d’Italia in 2012 and was elected its leader in 2014.
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In December 2012, Meloni, La Russa, and Crosetto founded ... Brothers of Italy (FdI), and became its president in 2014.
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- Britannica describes Meloni as a cofounder (2012) and leader (from 2014) of Brothers of Italy, providing an independent biographical confirmation of founding/leadership dates. britannica.com
Meloni with Guido Crosetto during an FdI rally in 2014
In the 2022 Italian general election (25 September 2022), Brothers of Italy won about 26% of the vote, becoming the largest party, enabling the centre-right coalition to form a government with Meloni as prime minister.
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alle elezioni politiche del 2022 ... primo partito ... con il 26%
At the 2022 general election ... the leading party ... with 26%.
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Le 25 septembre 2022, Frères d'Italie arrive en tête du scrutin, avec 26 % des suffrages
On 25 September 2022, Brothers of Italy came first with 26% of the vote.
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Die FdI erhielt ... 26,0 % der Stimmen
FdI received 26.0% of the vote.
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Following the fall of the Draghi government, FdI won the 2022 general election.
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- The Italian Senate’s official election recap for 25 September 2022 lists 'FRATELLI D'ITALIA - G. MELONI' at 26.04% nationally (Senate). senato.it
- OSCE/ODIHR’s final report annex (sourced from Italy’s Interior Ministry) reports Brothers of Italy at about 26.0% in both Chamber and Senate results. odihr.osce.org
Meloni and the other members of the Centre-right coalition (Italy) at the Quirinal Palace in October 2022
President Sergio Mattarella formally gave Meloni the mandate to form a government on 21 October 2022, and the Meloni government was sworn in on 22 October 2022 at the Quirinal Palace.
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Il 22 ottobre 2022, Giorgia Meloni presta giuramento ... al Palazzo del Quirinale
On 22 October 2022, Giorgia Meloni was sworn in at the Quirinal Palace.
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Le 21 octobre 2022 ... chargée de former un gouvernement ... assermentée ... le 22 octobre
On 21 Oct 2022 she was tasked to form a government; sworn in on 22 Oct.
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Am folgenden Tag lud er Meloni ... bat sie, eine neue Regierung zu bilden ... am 22. Oktober offiziell vereidigt
He invited her to form a government; it was sworn in on 22 October.
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Mattarella summoned Meloni ... asking her to form a new government ... sworn in on 22 October.
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- The Italian Presidency (Quirinale) bulletin states Mattarella conferred the mandate to form the government on Giorgia Meloni on 21/10/2022. quirinale.it
- The Quirinale’s ceremony page documents the swearing-in of the Meloni government on 22/10/2022 at the Quirinal Palace. quirinale.it
- Italy’s Official Gazette records that Meloni accepted the mandate conferred on 21 October 2022 to form the government. gazzettaufficiale.it
Meloni accepting the task of forming a new government
Meloni was elected president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party (ECR Party) in September 2020 and stepped down in January 2025, being succeeded by Mateusz Morawiecki.
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Dal settembre 2020 fino al 13 gennaio 2025 è stata presidente del Partito dei Conservatori e dei Riformisti Europei.
From September 2020 until 13 January 2025 she was president of the ECR Party.
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En 2020, elle est élue présidente du Parti des conservateurs et réformistes européens.
In 2020 she was elected president of the ECR Party.
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war von 2020 bis 2025 Präsidentin der Europapartei Europäische Konservative und Reformer (EKR).
She was president of the ECR Party from 2020 to 2025.
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was president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party from 2020 to 2025.
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- ANSA reports that on 14 January 2025 Meloni signed off as ECR Party president and handed over to Mateusz Morawiecki. ansa.it
- Agence Europe reports Morawiecki was unanimously elected ECR Party chairman on 14 January 2025, succeeding Meloni. agenceurope.eu
Meloni at the European Council in March 2023
Italy’s Parliament gave final approval on 16 October 2024 to a law extending punishability for surrogacy to acts committed abroad by Italian citizens (often described as making surrogacy a 'universal crime').
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proponendo una legge per rendere quest'ultima un "reato universale"
Proposing a law to make it a 'universal crime'.
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fait voter une loi le 16 octobre 2024 définissant la gestation pour autrui comme un « crime universel »
Had a law passed on 16 October 2024 defining surrogacy as a 'universal crime'.
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Im Oktober 2024 ... ein Gesetz, das die Nutzung von Leihmutterschaften auch im Ausland unter Strafe stellt.
In October 2024 ... a law that criminalizes surrogacy also when done abroad.
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the Senate ... voted ... in favor of extending a ban on surrogacy to couples who go abroad
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- ANSA reports the Senate gave final approval on 16 October 2024 (84–58) to a bill making surrogacy prosecutable as a 'universal crime' even when carried out abroad by Italian citizens. ansa.it
- RaiNews reports the 16 October 2024 Senate vote approving the bill against surrogacy and notes it became law ('E' legge'). rainews.it
- A peer-reviewed legal/medical policy review (PMC) explicitly references the law enacted by the Senate on 16 October 2024 addressing prosecutability of surrogacy committed abroad by Italian citizens. nih.gov (PMC)
Meloni during a press conference in 2022
On 6 November 2023, Italy and Albania signed a migration agreement to build/run two Italy-funded centres in Albania under Italian jurisdiction, hosting up to about 3,000 people at a time and potentially processing up to 36,000 people per year.
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tramite centri costruiti in Albania
via centres built in Albania
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En novembre 2023 ... centres ... en territoire albanais ... sous juridiction italienne ... 36 000 personnes par an
In Nov 2023 ... centres in Albania ... under Italian jurisdiction ... 36,000 people per year.
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Im November 2023 ... Errichtung von zwei Zentren in Albanien ... untergebracht, bis ihre Asylanträge geprüft sind.
In Nov 2023 ... two centres in Albania ... held until asylum claims are examined.
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On 6 November 2023, Giorgia Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama signed an immigration agreement ... two ... facilities ... under Italian jurisdiction.
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- Associated Press reports the deal announced 6 Nov 2023: Italy funds two centres in Albania holding up to 3,000 migrants at a time, under Italian jurisdiction, with Meloni saying up to 36,000 annually if processed quickly. apnews.com
- RaiNews reports Meloni said the agreement provides for centres in Albania that can hold up to 3,000 people and is followed by implementing protocols. rainews.it
Meloni with Mark Rutte, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kais Saied signing Tunisian aid legislation and an agreement against illegal immigration
In March 2026, a confirmatory constitutional referendum on the so-called 'Nordio Reform' (including separation of judges’ and prosecutors’ career paths) was held and the 'No' side prevailed, so the reform did not take effect.
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Nel marzo 2026 ... la riforma ... scheiterte bei einem Referendum ...
In March 2026 ... the reform ... failed at a referendum ...
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Die ... Justizreform ... scheiterte bei einem Referendum im März 2026.
The justice reform failed at a referendum in March 2026.
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In March 2026, Meloni's government held a constitutional referendum ... However, the victory of the "No" side was widely seen as a blow to her government
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- A legal analysis from MEDEL references parliamentary approval on 30 Oct 2025 and explains the constitutional reform bill then went to a referendum process (Article 138 context). medelnet.eu
Meloni speaking with the press in 2025