History of Giorgia Meloni in Timeline
Giorgia Meloni is the current Prime Minister of Italy, the first woman to hold the position. She assumed office in October 2022 and leads the third-longest government in the history of the Italian Republic. Meloni has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2006. She has also been the president of the right-wing to far-right party Brothers of Italy (FdI) since 2014 and served as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party from 2020 to 2025.
1938: Publication of the "Manifesto of Race"
In 1938, the antisemitic and racist magazine La Difesa della Razza, where Giorgio Almirante was editor-in-chief, published the "Manifesto of Race".
1938: Racial Laws in Italy
In October 2022, Giorgia Meloni referred to the racial laws of 1938 as the lowest point in Italian history, a shame that will mark the people forever.
1945: Historical context of Meloni's government
Since 1945 there was no right-wing government until Meloni came into power.
1954: The Fellowship of the Ring Publication
In 1993, Giorgia Meloni sang along with the folk band Compagnia dell'Anello, named after 'The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)' by J.R.R. Tolkien.
1975: Birth of sister Arianna
In 1975, Giorgia Meloni's sister, Arianna, was born.
January 1977: Giorgia Meloni Born in Rome
In January 1977, Giorgia Meloni was born in Rome, Italy.
1978: Father abandoned family
In 1978, when Meloni was one year old, her father abandoned the family, moving to the Canary Islands and remarrying.
1979: The Neverending Story Novel
Later in life, Giorgia Meloni named her political conference Atreyu, after the hero of the novel 'The Neverending Story (1979)'.
1987: Giorgio Almirante Retires
In 1987, Giorgio Almirante, co-founder of the Italian Social Movement (MSI), retired after a long post-war political career.
1992: Joined the Youth Front
In 1992, Meloni joined the Youth Front, which was the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement (MSI). The MSI was a neo-fascist political party.
1993: Opposed the Mancino law
In 1993, Meloni opposed the Mancino law, a hate speech law.
1993: Meloni Attends Camp Hobbit Festival
In 1993, as a youth activist, Giorgia Meloni attended the revival of the Camp Hobbit festival and sang along with the folk band Compagnia dell'Anello.
1995: Father convicted of drug trafficking
In 1995, Meloni's father was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to nine years in a Spanish prison.
1995: Dissolution of MSI
In 1995, the Italian Social Movement (MSI) dissolved.
1995: National Alliance (AN) successor
In 1995, the National Alliance (AN), became the MSI's legal successor. It was a post-fascist party.
1996: National Leader of Student Action
In 1996, Meloni became the national leader of Student Action, the student movement of the post-fascist National Alliance (AN).
1996: Graduated from Istituto tecnico professionale di Stato Amerigo Vespucci
In 1996, Meloni graduated from Istituto tecnico professionale di Stato Amerigo Vespucci.
1998: Councillor of the province of Rome
From 1998, Meloni served as a councillor of the province of Rome until 2002.
2000: Elected National Director
In 2000, Meloni was elected as a national director.
2002: End of term as Councillor of the Province of Rome
In 2002, Giorgia Meloni's term as a councillor of the province of Rome ended.
2002: President of Youth Action
In 2002, Meloni became the president of Youth Action, which was the youth wing of AN.
2004: President of Youth Action
In 2004, Giorgia Meloni became the first woman president of Youth Action, the AN youth wing.
2006: Controversy about diploma
After her election to the Italian Parliament in 2006, Giorgia Meloni declared in her curriculum vitae that she obtained a high school diploma in languages, which caused some controversy due to the type of institution she attended.
2006: Meloni Becomes Member of Parliament
In 2006, Giorgia Meloni became a member of Parliament.
2006: Last contact with father
In 2006, Giorgia Meloni's father last contacted her, when she became the vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies.
2006: Defended Berlusconi's laws
In 2006, Meloni defended the laws passed by the third Berlusconi government that benefited companies of Silvio Berlusconi and delayed trials involving him, arguing that they were perfectly fair laws.
2006: Began working as a journalist
In 2006, Meloni started to work as a journalist.
2006: Elected to Chamber of Deputies
In the 2006 Italian general election, Meloni was elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a member of the National Alliance (AN), becoming its youngest-ever vice-president.
April 2008: Appointed Minister for Youth Policies
In April 2008, Meloni was appointed Minister for Youth Policies in the fourth Berlusconi government.
August 2008: Called for boycott of Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
In August 2008, Meloni invited Italian athletes to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games due to disagreement with Chinese policies toward Tibet, a statement that was criticized by Berlusconi and Franco Frattini.
2008: Ilaria Salis accused of illegal occupation
In 2008, Ilaria Salis was accused of illegal occupation in a plant.
2008: Minister for Youth Policies
In 2008, Meloni was appointed as the Minister for Youth Policies in the fourth Berlusconi government.
2009: Took over presidency of Young Italy
In 2009, Meloni took over the presidency of Young Italy, the united party's youth section.
2009: Voted in favor of decree law against euthanasia
In 2009, Meloni voted in favor of a decree law against euthanasia.
2009: Party merged with Forza Italia
In 2009, Meloni's party merged with Forza Italia (FI) into The People of Freedom (PdL).
2009: Meloni Visits Yad Vashem
In 2009, while serving as a minister, Giorgia Meloni visited Yad Vashem in Israel.
November 2010: Presented "Right to the Future" package
In November 2010, Meloni presented a €300 million package, equivalent to €396.77 million in 2023, called the "Right to the Future", aimed at investing in young people through various initiatives.
November 2011: End of term as Minister for Youth Policies
In November 2011, Berlusconi's resignation as prime minister led to the end of Meloni's term as Minister for Youth Policies.
2011: End of term as Minister for Youth Policies
In 2011, Berlusconi resigned as the prime minister amid a financial crisis and public protests, ending Meloni's term as Minister for Youth Policies.
2011: Supported military intervention in Libya
In 2011, Meloni followed the PdL party line in favour of the military intervention in Libya.
2011: Authored "We Believe"
In her 2011 book, We Believe, Meloni described herself as a right-wing woman who proudly supports women's issues, criticizing the contempt and racism she felt from feminists.
November 2012: Announced bid to contest PdL leadership
In November 2012, Meloni announced her bid to contest the PdL leadership against Angelino Alfano, opposing the party's support of the Monti government.
December 2012: Founded Brothers of Italy (FdI)
In December 2012, Meloni, along with La Russa and Crosetto, founded a new political movement called Brothers of Italy (FdI).
2012: Co-founded Brothers of Italy (FdI)
In 2012, Meloni co-founded the Brothers of Italy (FdI), which became a legal successor to AN.
2012: Meloni Adds Tricolour Flame to Party Flag
In 2012, after the formation of FdI, Giorgia Meloni added the tricolour flame, a neo-fascist symbol associated with the MSI, to the party flag.
2013: FdI in the 2013 Italian general election
In 2013, Giorgia Meloni's FdI party won seats in the Italian general election.
2013: Elected to Chamber of Deputies for Lombardy
In the 2013 Italian general election, Meloni stood as part of Berlusconi's centre-right coalition, receiving 2.0% of the vote, and was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Lombardy.
March 2014: Became president of FdI
In March 2014, Giorgia Meloni became the president of FdI.
2014: President of Brothers of Italy
In 2014, Meloni became the president of the Brothers of Italy (FdI).
2014: Resigned as party's leader in the house
In 2014, Meloni resigned as the party's leader in the house to dedicate herself to the party.
November 2015: Founded Our Land political committee
On 4 November 2015, Meloni founded Our Land, a conservative political committee in support of her campaigns.
2015: Meloni Begins Relationship with Giambruno
In 2015, Giorgia Meloni began a relationship with Andrea Giambruno, a journalist working for Mediaset TV channels.
2015: Blamed neo-colonialism for the European migrant crisis
In 2015, Meloni blamed neo-colonialism for Africa's underdevelopment and the European migrant crisis.
January 2016: Participated in Family Day
On 30 January 2016, Meloni participated in the Family Day, an anti-LGBT rights demonstration, declaring herself against LGBT adoption and announcing her pregnancy.
February 2016: Expressed preference against having a gay child
During a February 2016 interview with the Italian television show Le Iene, Meloni stated that she would "rather not have a gay child".
May 2016: promised to name a street after Giorgio Almirante
In May 2016, during her mayoral campaign, Meloni promised to name a street after Giorgio Almirante if elected, causing controversy.
September 2016: Birth of Ginevra
In September 2016, Giorgia Meloni and Andrea Giambruno's daughter, Ginevra, was born.
2016: Founded the "No, Thanks" committee
During the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum, Meloni founded the "No, Thanks" committee, opposing the reform promoted by the Renzi government.
2016: Meloni Loses Rome Mayoral Election
In 2016, Giorgia Meloni lost the municipal election to become mayor of Rome.
2016: Rome Municipal Election
In 2016, Meloni ran unsuccessfully in the Rome municipal election.
January 2017: Called immigration to Italy "ethnic substitution"
In January 2017, Meloni referred to immigration to Italy as "ethnic substitution".
December 2017: Re-elected president of FdI
The 2–3 December 2017 congress of FdI saw the re-election of Meloni as president of the party.
March 2018: Criticized Disney for representing a gay couple in Frozen II
In March 2018, Meloni criticised The Walt Disney Company on Facebook for including a gay couple in the musical fantasy film Frozen II, writing "Enough! We are sick of it! Take your hands off the children."
August 2018: Described as having a long history in far-right politics
In August 2018, Friedel Taube wrote in Deutsche Welle describing Giorgia Meloni as having a long history in far-right politics.
November 2018: Meloni calls for substitution of Liberation Day and Festa della Repubblica
In November 2018, Giorgia Meloni declared that the celebration of Liberation Day on April 25 and Festa della Repubblica on June 2 should be substituted with the National Unity and Armed Forces Day on November 4.
2018: Led FdI in opposition
After the 2018 general election, Meloni led FdI in opposition during the entire 18th legislature.
2018: Meloni Wins Parliamentary Seat
In 2018, Giorgia Meloni won first-past-the-post elections for a parliamentary seat.
2018: FdI in the 2018 Italian general election
In 2018, Giorgia Meloni's FdI party participated in the Italian general election as part of the centre-right coalition. The party secured 4.4% of the vote, increasing their seats compared to 2013. Meloni was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. The election resulted in a hung parliament.
2018: Congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election
In 2018, Meloni congratulated Vladimir Putin for his re-election as president.
2018: Expressed willingness to welcome Venezuelans
In 2018, Meloni stated she would welcome Venezuelans, citing their Christian faith and Italian origins.
2018: Stated Iran and Hezbollah were protectors of Syrian Christians
In 2018, Meloni stated that Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were protectors of Syrian Christians in the Syrian civil war.
October 2019: Meloni's speech at the Italian Pride rally in Rome
In October 2019, Giorgia Meloni participated in the Italian Pride rally in Rome, where she criticized proposals to change wording on children's identity cards. Her speech, concluding with "I am Giorgia...", became a viral remix, increasing her popularity.
October 2019: Spoke against same-sex parenting
In October 2019, at a rally at the Piazza del Popolo, Meloni spoke against same-sex parenting, and her speech went viral on Italian social media platforms.
2019: FdI Distances Itself From Ascoli Piceno Party Section
In 2019, FdI distanced itself from the Ascoli Piceno party section after it celebrated the anniversary of the March on Rome.
2019: Meloni's "I am Giorgia" Speech
In 2019, Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech to a rally in Rome, stating: "I am Giorgia. I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am Christian."
2019: Co-authored book on the Nigerian mafia
In 2019, Meloni co-authored a book on the Nigerian mafia with Alessandro Meluzzi, promoting controversial views on ethnicity and immigration.
2019: Criticized French rationale for intervention in Libya
In 2019, Meloni criticised the French rationale for the intervention in Libya, stating it was because of Muammar Gaddafi's opposition to the CFA franc.
January 2020: Controversy over street naming after Giorgio Almirante
In January 2020, controversy arose after Giorgia Meloni and the comune of Verona supported naming a street after Giorgio Almirante. They also supported giving Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor, honorary citizenship. Segre opposed the decision due to Almirante's past.
May 2020: Meloni Praises Giorgio Almirante
In May 2020, Giorgia Meloni praised Giorgio Almirante, co-founder of the Italian Social Movement (MSI), as a "great politician" and "patriot", despite his controversial past.
2020: Meloni becomes President of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party
In 2020, Giorgia Meloni became the president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.
2020: Declared there is no homophobia in Italy
In 2020, Meloni declared that "there is no homophobia" in Italy, opposing the DDL Zan, an anti-homophobia law.
2020: Drafting of the Madrid Charter
In 2020, the Madrid Charter was drafted by Vox.
February 2021: Meloni joins the Aspen Institute and faces insults
In February 2021, Giorgia Meloni joined the Aspen Institute. Also in February 2021, she was verbally insulted by a university professor on the radio, leading to condemnation and the professor's suspension.
October 2021: Meloni signs the Madrid Charter
In October 2021, Giorgia Meloni signed the Madrid Charter, a document from the Vox party describing left-wing groups as enemies. She also participated in Vox's party congress.
October 2021: Cortese posts a photo of Meloni with Mussolini
In October 2021, journalist Giulia Cortese posted a photo of Giorgia Meloni on Twitter, now X, which was altered to show her with Mussolini in the background.
December 2021: MSI Members Do Roman Salute
In December 2021, Alfredo Catapano and Luigi Rispoli, former MSI members, performed a Roman salute, which was condemned by the ANPI.
2021: Denounced Turkey's direction and advocated for EU withdrawal of Ankara's candidate status
In 2021, Meloni stated that her party "denounced the authoritarian, Islamist direction Erdogan's Turkey has taken for years and asked the EU to withdraw Ankara's status as a candidate country".
2021: Wrote that Russia defends European values
In 2021, Meloni wrote that Russia under Putin defends European values and Christian identity.
February 2022: Meloni speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference
In February 2022, Giorgia Meloni spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, urging conservatives to defend their views against progressives.
July 2022: FdI leads centre-right coalition in polls
As of July 2022, with the Italian general election approaching after the 2022 Italian government crisis, FdI, led by Giorgia Meloni, was leading the centre-right coalition in opinion polls and was widely expected to lead the government if the coalition won a majority.
August 2022: Reposted controversial video of alleged rape by asylum seeker
In August 2022, amid the Russo-Ukrainian War, Meloni reposted a pixelated video on Twitter showing a woman allegedly being raped by an asylum seeker, which sparked backlash and accusations of not condemning the rape itself.
September 2022: Meloni embraces "Dio, patria, famiglia"
In September 2022, Giorgia Meloni reportedly continued to embrace the trinomial "Dio, patria, famiglia" ('God, fatherland, family').
October 2022: Meloni's Speech Before Parliament
On October 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni stated before Parliament that she has never had sympathy for undemocratic regimes, including fascism, and considers the racial laws of 1938 the lowest point in Italian history.
October 2022: Lollobrigida Appointed Minister of Agriculture
Since 22 October 2022, Francesco Lollobrigida, partner of Arianna Meloni, has been Minister of Agriculture.
2022: FdI won general election
Following the fall of the Draghi government, FdI, led by Meloni, won the 2022 general election.
2022: Segre Calls for Removal of Tricolour Flame
Heading into the 2022 general election, Liliana Segre requested that Giorgia Meloni remove the tricolour flame from the party's logo, a request Meloni ignored.
2022: Forbes Ranks Meloni
In 2022, Forbes ranked Giorgia Meloni as the seventh most powerful woman in the world.
2022: Meloni Re-elected to Parliament
In 2022, Giorgia Meloni was re-elected as a member of Parliament.
2022: Meloni Wins Parliamentary Seat
In 2022, Giorgia Meloni won first-past-the-post elections for a parliamentary seat.
2022: Condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine
In 2022, Meloni condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and pledged to keep sending arms to Ukraine.
2022: Party Pledged to Review COVID-19 Policies
In 2022, after Giorgia Meloni's party won the Italian general election, they pledged to review the Italian government's COVID-19 pandemic positions and end the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
2022: Centre-right coalition wins the 2022 general election
In 2022, exit polls projected that the centre-right coalition would win a majority of seats in the general election. Giorgia Meloni was projected to be the winner of the election, becoming the country's first female prime minister.
2022: Widely Discussed as Potential First Female Prime Minister
Prior to and after the 2022 Italian general election, there were widespread discussions about Meloni's potential to become the first woman Prime Minister of Italy, with varying reactions to this possibility due to her political positions.
2022: Meloni Sacks Member Praising Hitler
Shortly before the 2022 general election, Giorgia Meloni sacked a member who openly praised Adolf Hitler.
February 2023: Migrant boat sinks off the coast of Calabria
In February 2023, a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Steccato di Cutro, near Crotone, Calabria, resulting in at least 86 deaths. Giorgia Meloni expressed sorrow and condemned human traffickers.
March 2023: Italy bans cultured meat
In March 2023, Giorgia Meloni's government in Italy approved a draft bill banning the production and commercialization of cultured meat for human and animal consumption.
March 2023: Calls for resignation after migrant boat sinking
In March 2023, following the migrant boat sinking, Elly Schlein, leader of the Democratic Party, along with other parties, called for the resignation of interior minister Matteo Piantedosi.
May 2023: Severe floods affect Emilia-Romagna
In May 2023, the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy was hit by severe floods, resulting in fatalities and displacement. The damage was estimated to exceed €10 billion. The government approved a €2 billion recovery package.
June 2023: Bill on justice approved by the Council of Ministers
On 15 June 2023, the Council of Ministers approved a bill on justice which abolished the crime of abuse of office and redesigned the appeal procedures in the first instance initiated by prosecutors against acquittals, as well as the use and dissemination of wiretapping.
June 2023: Appointment of Extraordinary Commissioner for the Reconstruction
On 27 June 2023, the Meloni cabinet officially appointed army corps general Francesco Paolo Figliuolo as Extraordinary Commissioner for the Reconstruction, after weeks of tension within the government and between majority and opposition parties, due to the severe floods that affected Emilia-Romagna in May 2023.
September 2023: Addressed migration crisis on Lampedusa and requested EU assistance
In September 2023, after more than 120 boats carrying around 7,000 migrants arrived on Lampedusa within 24 hours, Meloni wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to request her presence on the island and accelerate the agreement with Tunisia.
October 2023: Meloni Announces Split with Giambruno
On October 20, 2023, Giorgia Meloni announced her split with Andrea Giambruno following his controversial off-air statements.
November 2023: Signed immigration agreement with Albania
In November 2023, Giorgia Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama signed an immigration agreement allowing Italy to establish migrant management facilities in Albania for at least five years.
November 2023: Meloni Inaugurates Tolkien Exhibition
In November 2023, Giorgia Meloni inaugurated a major exhibition on J. R. R. Tolkien at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome to mark the 50th anniversary of the author's death.
November 2023: Italy first country to ban cultured meat
In November 2023, Italy became the first country to ban cultured meat after the government approved the bill.
November 2023: Council of Ministers approved the "Safety Package"
On 16 November 2023, the Council of Ministers approved the "safety package", later known as the "Safety Bill", which included subjects such as terrorism, scams, cannabis, and illegal occupation of property.
2023: Imposed full arms embargo on Israel
After the 2023 Israeli invasion of Gaza, Meloni reversed her pro-Israel stance and imposed a full arms embargo on Israel.
2023: Issued permits to migrants
Between 2023 and 2025, The Meloni government issued over 450,000 permits to migrants.
2023: Forbes Ranking
In 2023, Forbes ranked Giorgia Meloni third most powerful woman in the world.
2023: Sister appointed head of party's secretariat
In 2023, Meloni's sister, Arianna, was appointed head of the party's political secretariat.
January 2024: Approval of the bill about "differentiated autonomy" in the Senate
In January 2024, the bill about "differentiated autonomy" was approved in the Senate, it was then approved by the Chamber on 19 June. The law was criticised by the opposition.
February 2024: Approval of the bill on justice by the Senate
In February 2024, the bill on justice was approved by the Senate. The bill had been approved by the Council of Ministers in June 2023, and the Chamber of Deputies approved it in July.
March 2024: Started building work on migrant facilities in Albania
In March 2024, building work started on the migrant management facilities in Albania, as per the immigration agreement with Italy.
April 2024: Meloni announces candidacy for European Parliament
On April 28, 2024, Giorgia Meloni announced her candidacy for a seat in the European Parliament, with elections to be held in June. In the election her party remained the most voted in the country with 28.8% of votes, and Meloni became the most voted candidate in the election.
June 2024: Meloni Criticizes EU ban on petrol and diesel car sales
In June 2024, Giorgia Meloni criticized the EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035. She stated that it would condemn Europe to new strategic dependencies, such as China's electric vehicles.
July 2024: Meloni Awarded Damages in Defamation Lawsuit
In July 2024, Giorgia Meloni was awarded damages in a defamation lawsuit against journalist Giulia Cortese, who had altered a photo of Meloni to include Mussolini and then body shamed her. Cortese criticized the judgment, citing issues with freedom of expression.
August 2024: Meloni comments on court case over Italian government's social policy
On 12 August 2024, Meloni characterised as "surrealist" the court case initiated by the European Commission over the Italian government's social policy that favoured Italians over recent non-citizen immigrants.
September 2024: Chamber of Deputies approved the "Safety Bill"
On 18 September 2024, the Chamber of Deputies approved the "Safety Bill", which covered subjects such as terrorism, scams, cannabis, and illegal occupation of property.
October 2024: Condemnation of Israeli attacks on UNIFIL bases in Lebanon
In October 2024, during the Gaza war, Giorgia Meloni condemned Israeli attacks on UNIFIL bases in Lebanon.
October 2024: Senate extends ban on surrogacy
On 16 October 2024, The Senate voted 84-58 in favor of extending a ban on surrogacy to couples who go abroad to avail of the procedure.
October 2024: Meloni Assures Solidarity with Lebanon and UNIFIL
On October 18, 2024, Giorgia Meloni traveled to Lebanon and assured the solidarity of Italy with Lebanon and UNIFIL in the current conflict.
December 2024: Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrested in Tehran
On December 19, 2024, Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran and put in solitary confinement in Evin Prison. This became known on December 27. On December 30, Iran's Ministry of Culture confirmed her arrest for "violating the laws of the Islamic Republic".
2024: Forbes ranked Meloni as the third-most-powerful woman in the world
In 2024, Forbes ranked Meloni as the third-most-powerful woman in the world.
2024: Meloni Receives Global Citizen Award and Time Magazine Recognition
In 2024, Giorgia Meloni was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people and received the Atlantic Council's Global Citizen Award. Forbes also ranked her third most powerful woman in the world in 2024.
January 2025: Libyan General Almasri Arrested and Released
On January 19, 2025, Libyan general Osama Elmasry Njeem (Almasri) was arrested near Juventus Stadium in Turin. He was later released on January 21 due to the irregularity of the arrest. After his release, the Libyan military officer was expelled and repatriated to Libya aboard a Falcon 900 aircraft of the Italian intelligence services.
January 2025: Release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala after arrest in Tehran
On January 8, 2025, Giorgia Meloni announced that Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who had been arrested in Tehran, was released by Iranian authorities and had left the country. She was welcomed by Meloni upon landing at Rome Ciampino Airport. On 12 January, Abedini was released back to Iran.
April 2025: Government approves a decree-law based on the previous security bill
On 4 April 2025, the government approved a decree-law that almost entirely follows the previous security bill, which had been sent back to the Chamber due to the lack of financial coverage and doubts raised by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, in order to speed up the approval process.
July 2025: Reported plan to issue work visas for non-EU nationals
In July 2025, it was reported that the Meloni government will issue nearly half a million or 500,000 work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028.
August 2025: Mihail Neamțu on Meloni's Conservatism
In August 2025, Mihail Neamțu wrote that Meloni grounds her conservatism in a deeper sense of duty, with a vision of womanhood that vindicates tradition, unlike Thatcher's emphasis on economic freedoms or modern feminism's insistence on rights and recognition.
August 2025: Meloni criticizes Israel's military actions in Gaza
On August 27, 2025, Giorgia Meloni criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza, specifically condemning the killing of five journalists in an airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as unjustifiable. She stated that the military reaction had gone beyond the principle of proportionality.
September 2025: Meloni Faces Strikes for Gaza Policies
In September 2025, Giorgia Meloni faced large general strikes for her policies towards the Gaza war and in response to Israeli military attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Meloni condemned the violence between demonstrators and police forces, referring to the protesters as hooligans.
October 2025: Detained migrants at Albanian asylum centre
By October 2025, the asylum centre in Albania had room for 36,000 migrants, but only 256 had been detained there.
October 2025: Meloni's government becomes the third-longest in the history of the Italian Republic
In October 2025, Meloni's government became the third-longest one in the history of the Italian Republic.
October 2025: Senate approves government-initiated constitutional bill
On October 30, 2025, the government-initiated constitutional bill, often called the "Nordio Reform", which would amend the Italian Constitution in various aspects was approved by the Senate of the Republic.
November 2025: Supported law against femicide
In November 2025, Meloni supported the passing of the law against femicide.
2025: Orchestrated rapprochement between Trump and Zelensky at Pope Francis' funeral
Following the start of Trump's second term, Meloni was credited for orchestrating a rapprochement between Trump and Ukrainian president Zelensky at the 2025 funeral of Pope Francis.
2025: Politico ranked Meloni as the most powerful person in Europe
In 2025, Politico ranked Meloni as the most powerful person in Europe.
2025: Politico Europe Ranking
Politico Europe ranked Giorgia Meloni as Europe's Most Powerful Person in their Class of 2025.
February 2026: Meloni Condemns Missile Strike on School in Minab, Iran
On February 28, 2026, Giorgia Meloni condemned the missile strike on a school in Minab, Iran, describing the incident as a 'massacre'. She called for accountability for the tragedy, which occurred during U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
March 2026: Constitutional Referendum Held on "Nordio Reform"
In March 2026, Giorgia Meloni's government held a constitutional referendum where voters were asked whether they approved a constitutional law, often called the "Nordio Reform", that would amend the Italian Constitution in various aspects. The victory of the "No" side was widely seen as a blow to her government and a boost to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.
March 2026: Called for suspension of EU Emissions Trading System for electricity production
In March 2026, Meloni called for an urgent suspension of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for electricity production, citing the need to lower soaring energy prices triggered by the crisis in the Middle East.
March 2026: Requested review of EU Emissions Trading System
On 18 March 2026, Meloni and nine other EU member state leaders requested a review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in a joint letter to European authorities.
2026: Plans to issue work visas for non-EU nationals
The Meloni government is planning to issue nearly half a million or 500,000 work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028.
2028: Advocated for gradual phase-out of free quotas starting in 2028
In March 2026, Meloni advocated for a more gradual phase-out of free quotas starting in 2028, citing the need to support European industry, in a joint letter to European authorities.
2028: Plans to issue work visas for non-EU nationals
The Meloni government is planning to issue nearly half a million or 500,000 work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028.
2034: Called for extension of free emissions allowances
In March 2026, Meloni requested an extension of free emissions allowances beyond 2034, in a joint letter to European authorities.
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