Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three years in power

October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. The far-right leader, who, in the past expressed admiration for Benito Mussolini, has proven to be pragmatic in power, steadying Italy's economy and overseeing one of the longest-lived governments in recent decades. But there have been accusations of democratic backsliding.