Italy's PM rose to power as a far-right outsider. Now, she faces a challenger

NPR | By Megan Williams

Published September 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM CDT

Italy's Giorgia Meloni is set to make history — but a new rival from even further right could threaten her grip on power.

Megan Williams

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