Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister to become the country’s first female leader heading its most right-wing government since World War II, after President Sergio Mattarella tasked her to form an administration.
At the Quirinale Palace in Rome on Saturday, Italy’s new Cabinet took an oath following Meloni’s coalition’s election win. An official handover ceremony will take place with her predecessor, Mario Draghi, on Sunday.
She will address both houses of parliament next week for a confidence vote that’ll confirm she holds a majority.