Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a new political test ahead of next year's elections, as Italy's political scene has been shaken up by far-right former general and ex-paratrooper Roberto Vannacci. According to foreign media, Meloni has spent years trying to push the post-fascist right closer to the political center, but Vannacci is now pushing her back to the right. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The situation comes at a time when Meloni has a firmer profile in Europe than many expected when she came to power. There had been concerns that Russian President Vladimir Putin would gain another political ally in Italy, but according to commentators, developments have turned in the opposite direction, and Meloni has become an unexpected supporter of Ukraine. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Alongside domestic politics, the prime minister took part in the G7 talks in Évian-les-Bains, France, where leaders of the world's wealthiest democracies discussed wars, global challenges, and the future of the international order. On the sidelines of the summit, she also announced a personal change to her colleagues: she has definitively quit smoking. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also stated that he is convening a summit of the so-called E5 next week, though he did not announce the exact day. Deutschlandfunk ↗
In Italy, Meloni is also getting involved in the debate over football after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row. According to media reports, the prime minister is demanding fundamental changes to the ossified structures of Italian football. The coming period will therefore show whether she can maintain a balance between pressure from the domestic right, European commitments, and growing expectations from voters. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Meloni faces pressure from the right and European negotiations
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Friedrich Merz
Spolkový kancelár Nemecka
18.10.2026
„Frieden und Sicherheit in Europa sind nicht mehr selbstverständlich"
Upozornenie na bezpečnostnú situáciu v Európe
Roberto Vannacci
Líder hnutia Národná budúcnosť, bývalý generál
02.09.2026
„Faccio ancora fatica ad accettare l'idea che il disaccordo con l'ortodossia di Bruxelles sia ormai empiricamente equivalente a slealtà verso l'Occidente."
Odpoveď na článok Financial Times, ktorý ho označil za „trójskeho koňa" ruského vplyvu v Taliansku.
Roberto Vannacci
Líder hnutia Národná budúcnosť, bývalý generál
02.09.2026
„Hanno paura di me, non sono filo-russo ma filo-italiano."
V televíznej relácii Carta Bianca, k obvineniu z väzieb na Moskvu.
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Vladimir Putin
Prezident Ruska
01.09.2026
„derzeit komplexen geopolitischen Lage"
Vyjadrenie na summite SCO v Biškeku
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Friedrich Merz
Kancelár Nemecka
17.06.2026
„Tag der Hoffnung"
Hodnotenie vývoja na summite G7 vo vzťahu k Ukrajine
Roberto Vannacci
Líder strany Futuro Nazionale, poslanec Európskeho parlamentu
14.06.2026
„Taliansko pre Talianov – my sme strážcami suverenity."
Vannacci na zjazde odmietol spojenectvá s tými, čo podľa neho „presadzujú Draghiho agendu", a stranu vymedzil ako suverenistickú alternatívu voči vládnej pravici.
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