Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni to run in European elections, but won’t take up seat if she wins
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has announced 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.
The June European Parliament vote is a key test of strength for her 18 month old rightist coalition.
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