Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she will be a candidate at June's European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party, though she will not take up a seat if elected.

Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election | To represent Brothers of Italy Party

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies secured emphatic election wins in the two wealthiest regions of the country on Monday, strengthening the right's grip on power amid growing voter apathy.

Italy's Meloni triumphs in regional votes, strengthens grip on power

Exit polls on Sunday revealed that the right-wing coalition led by Girogia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party appeared poised to win a comfortable win in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Italy's right-wing leader Girogia Meloni set to win election

Italy is gearing up for its most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party won almost a century ago. Polling is underway and will continue till 23:00 (21:00 GMT) as Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party looks set to become the first female prime minister of the country.

Polling underway in Italy; far-right leader Giorgia Meloni expected to become the new PM

What will be the next steps after Italy elections

The cost of living crisis has overshadowed all other concerns in Italy. There is a general realization among the people and leaders of Italy that the cost of living crisis stems from Russia's chokehold on gas supplies. However few people believe Italians are paying too high a price in the Ukraine war due to Western sanctions.

Gas lights up Italian election; Italy's right wing coalition divided over sanctions on Russia

Another day, another politician, another controversial tweet. This time at the centre of this storm is Giorgia Meloni who is leading the race to become Italy's next Prime Minister.

Election strategy or 'clickbait voyeurism'? Italian PM hopeful posts rape video on Twitter

Italy is heading to a new election after Mario Draghi's resignation and Brothers of Italy is in top place in voter intention polls. Brothers of Italy leads in opinion polls with 23 percent after a slow but steady ascent.

Italy Elections: Brothers of Italy lead with 23% in opinion polls

Now two rival political parties have reached a deal to form a new coalition by Wednesday’s deadline and avoid elections.

Italy’s 5-Star makes deal with PD to avoid elections

A rightist alliance including former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia (Go Italy!) held the biggest bloc of votes

Italy faces political gridlock after 5-Star surges

The boost for far-right and populist parties has drawn comparisons to Britain's vote to leave the European Union and the rise of US President Donald Trump.

Italy elections: Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition set to win most votes

Italians began voting on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role

Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism

Temporarily banned from returning to public office himself, the billionaire media mogul still hopes to influence the country's political direction by leading a right-wing coalition in the March 4 polls

Despite fraud conviction, sex scandal, Berlusconi seeks one last win in Italy vote

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