Meloni's Government Becomes Italy's Longest-Serving Since WWII — SkimNews
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- Giorgia Meloni's government surpassed the late Silvio Berlusconi's record of 1,412 consecutive days on Friday, becoming Italy's longest-serving since WWII after the country cycled through 68 governments in eight decades
- In Abetone Cutigliano — a Tuscan-Emilian Apennines ski resort that voted overwhelmingly for Brothers of Italy — supporters gathered at the party's local office to mark the milestone, which Meloni declared a victory for an "entire community"
- Paolo Carusi and Piero Ignazi told Al Jazeera the longevity reflects stasis, not stability: Meloni's coalition retained power partly by abandoning much of its electoral programme, and the government has introduced 52 new felonies tied to public dissent and protest
- Italy's economy is forecast to grow just 0.6% in 2026, with projections placing it last in EU growth and first in public debt within the bloc for 2027
- Former army general Roberto Vannacci's new far-right party, National Future, has surged to become Italy's fourth most popular political force only seven months after its launch, positioning itself as the sole "true upholder of right-wing values" ahead of the 2027 election
Why it matters: The longevity record papers over what analysts describe as a government held together by electoral arithmetic and abandoned promises — 52 new protest-related felonies, an economy forecast dead last in EU growth, and a rival far-right party now polling fourth nationally seven months after launch. Meloni's biggest 2027 threat isn't the left; it's a splinter movement claiming her movement's ideological mantle.
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