Georgia Meloni’s daughter and partner thrill the new Italian Prime Minister at her inauguration

Visibly excited. This is how I can see the new Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, when she is sworn in before President Sergio Mattarella this Saturday. Her daughter, Ginevra, and her partner and the girl’s father, the journalist Andrea Giambruno, were present at the event. Meloni is the first woman in charge of the Italian Government in her entire history. The leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy won an election last month as part of a coalition that included Forza Italia, led by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Matteo Salvini’s League. Her government, 12th in so far this century, he replaces an administration of national unity headed by the former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi. He faces a series of daunting challenges, notably a looming recession, rising energy bills and how to present a united front on the war in Ukraine. Meloni’s couple, upon arrival at the Quirinal Palace EFE /EPA/ANGELO CARCONIAfter days of often tense behind-the-scenes talks, Meloni unveiled his team on Friday, giving five ministries to each of his junior partners, the League and Forza Italia, while reserving nine cabinet seats for his own. party. Technocrats make up the rest of the 24-member team, which includes just six women. Giancarlo Giorgetti, a veteran politician seen as a moderate and relatively pro-European, was appointed economy minister, while Forza Italia’s Antonio Tajani was named minister of Foreign Relations. Meloni also appointed the head of the far-right Liga party and former Minister of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, as Minister of Infrastructure. ture and deputy prime minister.