The political space in Italy is all set to take a “right” turn as the right-wing firebrand leader Giorgia Meloni is tipped to become the next, and first female, prime minister of the European nation.

Who is Giorgia Meloni, the right-wing leader set to become Italy's first female prime minister?

On Thursday, Italy's warring parties toppled reformer Prime Minister Mario Draghi. This led to President Sergio Mattarella dissolving the parliament and triggering early elections.

Italy political turmoil: PM Draghi's resignation triggers snap elections

Italy's president was tasked on Tuesday with deciding whether to approve little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte as prime minister of a coalition government set up by anti-establishment and far-right groups

Italy to decide on new PM for eurosceptic government

It was founded by a comedian and one of their slogans has been 'vaffanculo' or 'go screw yourself'

Raggi's party is called Five Star Movement, it is anything but

The 37-year-old lawyer is the first woman to rule eternal city in two-and-a-half millenia

Virginia Raggi elected mayor of Rome

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Who is Giorgia Meloni, the right-wing leader set to become Italy's first female prime minister?

Italy political turmoil: PM Draghi's resignation triggers snap elections

Italy to decide on new PM for eurosceptic government

Raggi's party is called Five Star Movement, it is anything but

Virginia Raggi elected mayor of Rome