Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has remained in office for 1,413 consecutive days. This is the longest tenure in the history of the Italian Republic since the government of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, according to Euractiv.
Meloni became prime minister in October 2022. Since then, her government has demonstrated a level of political stability unusual for Italy, strengthening her position on the European stage. She has become one of the EU’s most influential leaders and helped shape the bloc’s policies on migration, trade and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
At the same time, Italy continues to face low labour productivity, demographic decline, stagnant wages and a persistent brain drain. These problems are compounded by the rising cost of living, tensions within the governing coalition and difficulties implementing promised reforms.
Among the government’s achievements is a drop in unemployment to 5% — its lowest level since national records began in 2004. The number of migrants arriving in Italy by boat from North Africa has also fallen sharply since 2023.
Despite this, the ruling coalition’s position is gradually weakening. In March, voters rejected Meloni’s proposed judicial reform, while in July her coalition partners opposed a key element of her electoral reform. Although the government later managed to push the legislation through the lower house, the vote exposed internal tensions.
Former general Roberto Vannacci, who founded the far-right Futuro Nazionale movement, poses another challenge to Meloni. Vannacci is critical of the EU and sceptical about aid to Ukraine. His support has risen to 7.5%, while Matteo Salvini’s League has fallen to 5.7%.
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy remains the country’s most popular party, with support of around 26%. However, the centre-right coalition’s lead over the opposition has narrowed to just a few percentage points.
Italy’s next parliamentary election is scheduled for September 2027, although political circles are already discussing the possibility of an early vote in the spring.
