Italy’s Meloni Says Government ‘Emboldened’ by EU Vote Victory
- Premier says Italy will have a ‘fundamental’ role in the bloc
- Opposition Democratic Party also surged to about 24% of vote
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Premier Giorgia Meloni projected optimism after winning the European vote in Italy, vowing Rome would play a “fundamental” role in the bloc while calling on the EU to reflect on the low turnout seen across the union.
The result, Meloni told RTL102.5 in her first remarks since Sunday night, was “very important politically” and “personally moving,” noting governing parties across Europe had been trounced by opposition parties, mostly from the far-right, while Italy had beaten the trend.