Giorgia Meloni Set To Make History As Italy’s Longest-Serving PM Since World War II

Giorgia Meloni is on course to make Italian political history, with her government set to surpass Silvio Berlusconi’s 1,412-day record on September 4. Meloni’s coalition has delivered an unusual period of stability in a country that has seen 68 governments since 1946. Her government has won praise for fiscal discipline and its crackdown on irregular immigration, but major reforms have stalled. Her relationship with Donald Trump has also suffered a major setback, while the rise of a new far-right force could complicate the 2027 elections. Is Meloni entering a new era of political dominance, or could Italy’s instability return?