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Antonio Tajani

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Forza Italia leader, Forza Italia

2 articles · 24 July 2026 to 16 August 2026

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Ranks alongside Vannacci in polling of trusted party leaders, while his party has lost deputies to the new formation.
Longtime Berlusconi ally who discusses geopolitical tensions, including strains in Meloni's relationship with US President Donald Trump.

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Vannacci's far-right party threatens Meloni's coalition from the right

Roberto Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale has gained 140,000 members and eight deputies since February, polling at 7 percent and drawing voters from both the governing right and the Five Star Movement.

Clara Devereux16 August 20269 min read

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Meloni's Italy faces scrutiny over democratic drift as 2027 election looms

A France 24 investigation examines pressure on courts, media and abortion access, while the government balances migration crackdowns with half a million new work visas for labour-hungry employers.

Sofia Marchetti24 July 20268 min read

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