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4 September 2026

Independent · Brussels & Berlin

Person

Nicola Procaccini

Senior Brothers of Italy politician, European Parliament

Coverage 2 articles

Politics

Meloni breaks Berlusconi record but faces election test

Italy's prime minister reaches 1,412 days in office without a break, yet economic recession, a far-right challenger and an electoral reform battle will define whether longevity becomes legacy.

By Clara Devereux · 4 September 2026 · 8 min read