by a right-wing government led by giorgia meloni?— giorgia meloni?orried and they _ giorgia meloni? they are very worried and they should - giorgia meloni? they are very worried and they should be, l worried and they should be, especially because italy has been targeted by russia and the trump administration as the key to the european union so italy has considered the weakest country within the european union. this could be important in the near future. �* , ., ., could be important in the near future. �*, ., ., ., , future. putin's tro'an horse in euroe? future. putin's tro'an horse in europe? ves. — future. putin's trojan horse in europe? yes, meloni - future. putin's trojan horse in europe? yes, meloni always. future. putin's trojan horse in - europe? yes, meloni always says she is pro-nato — europe? yes, meloni always says she is pro-nato and _ europe? yes, meloni always says she is pro-nato and pro-western - europe? yes, meloni always says she is pro-nato and pro-western values| is pro—nato and pro—western values etc but even viktor 0rban and th

and had lost a lot to giorgia meloni's party. he was trying to say they are a solid majority, a solid coalition, they are going to rule the party, they are aligned , but many questions by the journalists were pointing to his possible regrets or perhaps problems with the fact that giorgia meloni did better than him. the first obstacle will be a disgruntled matteo salvini as a junior coalition partner. and naturally berlusconi. berlusconi is a question mark. he is another big personality. all of them are big egos. berlusconi clearly wants to be the kingmaker within the coalition. so i think she will have to overcome a number of challenges, not just externally, but also within her own coalition. especially considering this is going to be a very harsh winter for italy and europe in general with the energy crisis, with the cost of living going up, and a lot of room perhaps for contestation inside and outside the coalition. hazem: if we look at the pattern of italian elections the last few years, there does seem to be waves of populari

but maurizio believes giorgia meloni's promise of a better future. ore italian sovereignty in europe. - that's better for our business, our politics and economy. it's hide and seek all over town today for giorgia meloni. we were told she was going to come here to vote and at the last minute, she didn't turn up. she believes she's this close to becoming italy's next prime minister, and she knows everyone is watching, including outside italy. this country is a core partner in the eu and nato. key concerns — will a meloni government respect western sanctions? her coalition partners are past defenders of russia. and might nationalist meloni join hungary and others opposing brussels on migration and more? here in rome, liars have their hand bitten off in the mouth of truth, according to medieval legend. voters here know they can't believe every political promise made on the campaign trail. theyjust hope whoever italy's next prime minister is, they're up to the considerable challenge. katir anna lo there on the implications of this vote both here and abroad

miaht funding... -- giorgia meloni might sit. — funding... -- giorgia meloni might sit, meanst sit, means she - funding... -- giorgia meloni might sit, means she needs| funding... -- giorgia meloni i might sit, means she needs to make sure she has access to that sort of funding. she needs to t to that sort of funding. she needs to try to strike _ that sort of funding. she needs to try to strike alliances - that sort of funding. she needs to try to strike alliances in - to try to strike alliances in europe. i think poland more than hungary to be honest, but at the same time she has shown at the same time she has shown a certain degree of pragmatism, for instance on ukraine. and i do expect her to use this pragmatism also when it comes to dealing with germany, france, the european commission. and also she is aware, like all italian political leaders, that these european funds are essential for the future of the country as a whole, not only for one part of the country or for those who voted for her today. nonetheless, the person the eu have become used to dealing with to an exten

what is clear about giorgia meloni, a key word is ambiguity.when she needs to be moderate, and now she needs to be moderate. and she knows when to push a far right posture. i think she is not going to be so friendly with viktor orban now because she needs a friendship with europe, so i think for a few months she will try to have a good relationship with europe, but we know that she had a strong relationship with viktor orban and other far right leaders around the world, even in the republican party in the us. what kind of leverage you think europe will have over meloni? it will be a delicate diplomatic dance. yes. one is money, of course, and maybe if they should try to avoid to encircle her too much, to push too much, because one reaction could be trying to be more nationalist, so maybe it is better if the european union way to understand who giorgia meloni is, but maybe mario draghi could help her. mattia diletti, thank you very much indeed. a suggestion there that perhaps europe needs to play the game a little bit with giorgia meloni, not to

giorgia meloni voted arainst very likely. giorgia meloni voted against restraining _ very likely.ery likely. giorgia meloni voted - against restraining viktor orban and by the parliament, and also by the european commission which is limited to the amount of money that should be sent to viktor orban. so they have aligned clearly... bang hotel interests on the table of europe, which means that she wants italy to come first, and italy's interest have to come first. also she is much more in favour of the member states having more say, whether it is more veto power. it does not mean we will ever get out of the european union spontaneously, voluntarily, there's always the possibility, and not unlikely that there will be situations in which italy is at the margins of the european union. so saying that our interests were not covered by the government is actually possible, because even the previous government, they did a lot for italy in europe. the biggest share of the next generation use funds, so i would not say italy was in a bad situation before, and the fact she is stressing that we

how do you explain the sudden rise of giorgia meloni? be sudden rise of giorgia meloni?oo long but the bottom line i would say that half of italy is right—wing. it was like that years ago, then there was like that years ago, then there was the movement, a complicated movement that changed the italian landscape and now we are back to the fact that there is 45% of italians migration crisis, economic crisis, have moved the right from centre—right originally the party of berlusconi, to a proper right—wing movement like it is, fratelli d'italia. so that is the very brief explanation i would give. h0??? explanation i would give. how concerning — explanation i would give. how concerning for— explanation i would give. how concerning for italy's - explanation i would give. how concerning for italy's european allies would a giorgia meloni premiership be in your view? i am not overly — premiership be in your view? i am not overly concerned, _ premiership be in your view? i am not overly concerned, i _ premiership be in your view? i —n not overly concerned, i think italy does not ha

giorgia meloni is the winner of the elections.his, and saying they have the seats to rule the country. because now the problem is if the right—wing coalition have the right—wing coalition have the number to rule the country, because we know we have to wait until every single vote is counted, in order to know how many seats they have in the parliament.— many seats they have in the parliament. italy's democratic -a has parliament. italy's democratic party has conceded _ parliament. italy's democratic party has conceded defeat - parliament. italy's democratic party has conceded defeat in i party has conceded defeat in the election, saying it would be the main opposition force. the vice president of the party said they couldn't deny the right has won. how do you see this playing out in terms of politics in italy in the future?— politics in italy in the future? , ., . future? ok, the democratic party and — future? ok, the democratic party and which _ future? ok, the democratic party and which lost - future? ok, the democratic party and

reporter: giorgia meloni is poised to become the next prime minister. households and businesses struggle with the cost-of-living prices. we take a closer look at the state of the economy. >> giorgia meloni is said to be the next prime minister. the brothers of italy party and champions reforms that will stop a significant influence on domestic policy. >> in europe they are a bit worried. what will happen, the fund will be over. italy will be able to defend its national interest. reporter: she had recently gone back on opposition, but she wants to renegotiate the terms of covid-19 funds. this, despite being the largest recipient. skyhigh energy ics. the bank of italy raised growth forecasts, expecting gdp to increase. it remains to be seen whether post-covid both will be enough to take italy out of hot water. mounting public debt, 100 $.50 of gdp, the highest the number. to alleviate economic strain, the right-wing coalition of wanting to slash sales cuts on certain goods, but new governments must fisher markets leaving little scope for tax cuts. reporte

a moment of history for italy — giorgia meloni's election election victory.e will unite the people. the pound sterling plummets to its lowest ever level against the us dollar after the eec. “":- .::§%;—’%%; ’ historic cuts chancellor's historic tax cuts funded by huge increases in borrowing. super typhoon noru sweeps through the philippines capital, manila — bringing winds of up to 175 kph. i evacuated the house i'm living in because i'm scared. the floods there get really high and i don't want a repeat of what happened to me before. cubans give their verdict on legalising same—sex marriage and whether gay couples can adopt in a landmark referendum that's divided the nation. and less than two months ahead of the men's football world cup in qatar, concerns that there may not be enough affordable accommodation. italy has never had a female prime minister. but exit polls suggest that is about to change, with the far—right "brothers of italy" emerging as the biggest party in the new parliament, and putting its leader giorgia meloni on course to become the prime m

giorgia meloni won a clear majority on sunday.ng us now is luigi buttiglione, founder of lb macro . thank you for joining us. many questions as the markets try to understand who meloni is. what concerns do you have about her possible next government? luigi: my concerns are not too much into whether she is a fascist were these kinds of things. and i hope the new government will clarify as soon as possible, that they could do something close to what the u.k. just did. what the u.k. did is a good lesson of what not should be done by a high debt country like italy. maybe other members of the coalition were not along the same line. she is reassuring markets she is not into risk profligacy. but it is important that the new government does not, because for a high debt country like italy, without free foreign-exchange and monetary sovereignty like the u.k., it could be extremely dangerous, which would be dangerous for btp's. francine: what you are telling me is if you are to advise the government, you would say stick to the plan, don't sp

a chance to do what _ give giorgia meloni a chance to do what she — give giorgia meloni a chancethe us on supporting ukraine and continue to support also by sending _ ukraine and continue to support also by sending weapons to ukraine. 0bviously— by sending weapons to ukraine. obviously that is the one you mention— obviously that is the one you mention with salvini and berlusconi as a potential feature in the government, but giorgia meloni especially if she has got strong support— especially if she has got strong support within the government, she can stay— support within the government, she can stay the course.— can stay the course. because 'ust a cou-le of can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days i can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days ago, i can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days ago, silvio h couple of days ago, silvio berlusconi were saying that putin wanted to replace zelinsky of ukraine with decent people. that doesnt ukraine with decent people. that doesn't auger — ukraine with decent people. that doesn't auger well for a united prayer uk

look at the smile on giorgia meloni's face. - italians. look at the smile on giorgia meloni's face.his movement, starting as a teenage activist, she now believes she will be italy's next prime minister and this is a country she says she wants to change dramatically. to do that she will need the support of this man and others in a coalition. we congratulate giorgia meloni and will work with her, said anti—immigration populist matteo salvini. this will be the most hard right italian government since the second world war. we headed to the working class district of rome where giorgia meloni grew up and got into politics. do people here believe she will help with their huge energy bills and cost of living crisis? translation: she came to town squares, two little places like this. she knows how to talk to ordinary working people. we can only hope she will keep her promise to get italy back on its feet. ., f . promise to get italy back on its feet. . y�* , . , promise to get italy back on its feet. . ., ,., promise to get italy back on its feet. . ., ., feet. italy's allies are also crossi

giorgia meloni is different, she is from the far right.ned, if she becomes italy's next prime minister, she will form a very right-wing coalition, the most to the right since world war ii. there are people in brussels, leaders, who are concerned about some of her policies. >> what do we know about her policies? what do we know about what she has won this many votes based on? >> if you look at her manifesto the brothers of italy have had this manifesto. it is quite vague. we have never really seen them out in government. they have always been in the opposition. what we know about her is that she is a ver firm, hard line on illegal immigration. she says it is a matter of national security. she is a euro skeptic. in the past she did advocate for italy to leave the euro. also impornt is her social conservatism. giorgia meloni says she is in favor of what she calls mother and father. she is against gay marriage and adoption. is a big part of her campaign. >> she will also have to potentially work with coalition partners. are there areas where t

elsewhere last time around, the league party triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time giorgia meloni about why they might be backing meloni, a few themes tend to come up. her hard line on immigration, but also her tax cuts plans as well. of course, northern italy, where i am, one of the wealthier areas of the country. that idea of tax cuts seems to have gone down quite well with people and businesses here and i think there is a sense too that in an area where they often back right—leaning politicians, giorgia meloni seems to have the momentum behind. she seems to be generating the most interest. a couple of women we have spoken to have talked about the fact that they would like to see a woman in power for the first time, that they admire her grit, her determination. of course, her detractors, and there are some of those here as well, are very worried about what she may mean for italy if she were to become prime minister. one person was very worried about her views on lgbt rights, said they were concerned about several years. she has spoken out about the lgbt lobby, as she calls it, c

giorgia meloni defines herself as god, family, home lan.do you explain giorgia meloni's rise from 4% in the last election to about 25% now, and possibly the next prime minister? fundamentally, giorgia meloni is the last woman standing. in the past term, _ last woman standing. in the past term, italy— last woman standing. in the past term, italy has three governments with three — term, italy has three governments with three different combinations of parties _ with three different combinations of parties. 0ur party is the only one that stayed out of power, so italians _ that stayed out of power, so italians are now saying, why not try her? _ italians are now saying, why not try her? she _ italians are now saying, why not try her? she isn't tested, but at the same _ her? she isn't tested, but at the same time, _ her? she isn't tested, but at the same time, all the parties have been in power— same time, all the parties have been in power haven't done a good job, so it might _ in power haven't done a good job, so it might be _ in power haven't d

giorgia meloni has been supportive of nato.the far right, and ex prime minister silvio berlusconi, both of whom are known to be close to vladimir putin. i think that will cause concerns in western european capitals. let's get the view from up on the northern part of italy come in beautiful verona, where europe reporter jessica parker is. what is the view up jessica parker is. what is the view up there on meloni?— up there on meloni? talking to --eole up there on meloni? talking to people here. — up there on meloni? talking to people here, and _ up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of— up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course - up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course in i people here, and of course in vanuatu _ people here, and of course in vanuatu last time around, party triumphed — vanuatu last time around, party triumphed in terms of topping the polls. _ triumphed in terms of topping the polls. but— triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time, giorgia meloni. _ polls, b

led by giorgia meloni. we think it is sad for— led by giorgia meloni.sad for the _ led by giorgia meloni. we think it is sad for the country - it is sad for the country because for us it is not a positive outcome. despite this, we are the main opposition and the second party in the country. we will be a strong opposition force because we have a great responsibility in front of you and our country. with me now, an italian journalist working for the bbc. stefano, we have heard some of what they have had to say and think. we accept it is a victory now. she says she wants to be there for all italians. quite interesting what she said, because she spoke as a prime minister, actually, about rebuilding the relation with the parties and their citizens. she spoke about her victory with pride. she described it as a night of dreams for her and the party. but she also said it's time for responsibility towards thousands of people, she wasn't speaking just to her party but all italians. she said they were going to represent all italians, which is quite a change consid

the polls got it right giorgia meloni on track to be the next prime minister of italy with the center right coalition led by brothers of italy party on pace to win majority in both houses of parliament meloni would be the first female prime minister the center right coalition is on pace to win a majority in the both houses of parliament taking 44% of the seats meloni's brothers of italy got over a father of the vote by itself the five star movement and pd are the opposition parties taking 19% and 15% of the vote your reaction? >> i want to take a look at the italian yield reaction i want to point out the progress it has been for fratelli this was a party founded in 2012 it has post facist roots 1 in 4 people have voted >> there was one party in unity government there was one party to enact policies of the last 17 months in july and last couple months as caretaker fratelli >> benefitted from the opposition party and new face as you have been saying which is common in italian politics it comes and goes. >> let me look at markets. as steve and i were saying, the exit polls were accurate

giorgia meloni's far—right brothers of italy has led the polls.uts, a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats, and is hard—line on lgbt rights. her party has neo—fascist roots but she vehemently rejects the label. she is in coalition with the ultranationalist league of matteo salvini and the ex—prime minister silvio berlusconi, known as much for his bunga bunga sex parties as his centre—right politics. fighting them is enrico letta, pro—europe and pro—civil rights, but he failed to form a broad centre—left coalition. he fell out with the once anti—establishment five star movement that came top last time, but has plummeted. it's hoping its social welfare policies will save it now. so, how will the poll affect the war in ukraine? mario draghi has been a big supporter of kyiv and while giorgia meloni backs that, her coalition partners have had close ties with vladimir putin, and salvini has even suggested dropping sanctions on moscow due to the energy crisis. so, this election matters, both here with italy perhaps about to elect its first woman

giorgia meloni has been supportive of nato., but in her college and she has matteo salvini of the far right and ex prime minister silvio berlusconi. both of whom are known to be quite close to vladimir putin, so i think that will cause concerns in western european capitals. let's get the view from up on the northern part of italy come in beautiful verona, where our europe reporterjessica parker is. what is a fee up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course — talking to people here, and of course elsewhere last time around, the league — course elsewhere last time around, the league party triumphed in terms of topping _ the league party triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time giorgia _ of topping the polls, but this time giorgia meloni, brothers of italy, is expected to do well here. when you talk_ is expected to do well here. when you talk to — is expected to do well here. when you talk to people about what they might _ you talk to people about what they might be _ you talk to people about what they m

translation: giorgia meloni came to town squares, to little places like this.romise to get italy back on its feet. italy's international allies are also crossing their fingers. brussels frets about european unity and giorgia meloni's nationalist, protectionist proposals. nato needs her to maintain a hard line against russia. these are stormy times in europe, with war back on this continent. the radical changing of the political guard in italy brings hope to some but acute anxiety to others. katya adler, bbc news, rome. it sounds like a hollywood film, but in the coming hours, the american space agency, nasa, is going to crash a rocket into an asteroid. the plan is to try to alter its course. it's a test to see if something similar could be done if an asteroid was heading towards earth in the future. 0ur science editor rebecca morelle has the details. it's a cataclysmic scenario. an asteroid headed for our planet, with the potential for mass devastation. it's happened before. a space rock wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. but now nasa is testing a wa

partners have not done that well, the league is below the 10% mark which plays into the hands of giorgia melonig exercise. 0n the one hand, she played the patriot card and on the other hand, she has flirted with the establishment, sort of indicating that she will stick to mario draghi's overall framework so, we don't really know what anyone is expecting. we know that she will have to hit the ground running. we never had elections at this time of the year, in the middle of the budget session. so we will probably have government by the beginning of november. they have less than two months to draw up a budget. and as you say, there are many other elements at play like the recovery fund.— elements at play like the recovery fund. elements at play like the recove fund. ,, ., ., recovery fund. she will have to have a good — recovery fund. she will have to have a good relationship - recovery fund. she will have to have a good relationship with i have a good relationship with brussels, because of that recovery fund, which is a lifeline for italy at the moment.— lifeline for italy at the moment. , , , ,

giorgia meloni has did note the war. says putin is wrong for his aggression against ukraine, she is supporting sanctions of the e.u. against russia and also supporting the supply of weapons and money to ukraine. but she has two coalition partners, liga and forza italia, but it is not so clear if they support this stance. phil: the turnout was low but italian standards, about 64%. why? reporter: it was 10% lower than the last elections four years ago, because italian voters are actually fed up with the whole system. they had three governments in the last four years, all parties somehow involved in that, except the brothers of italy, so this was the only new party and that was the reason giorgia meloni could gain here, she could always say, i was never involved. so she jumped from 4% in the last election to 25% now. it is a huge game. phil: thank you for that. the kremlin says it hasn't yet made any decisions on closing russia's borders, despite men leaving to avoid being called up to fight in ukraine. the mobilization cou

giorgia meloni is controversial.he has not sugarcoated that this is a conservative revolution for italy, but others would say that this would take the country back 30 to 40 years. politically, it is a big change. again, i want to stress these projections of a long night to come. this is a complicated political system, but i have to give you a quick takeaway. it is the end of the mario draghi era and the start of the giorgia meloni era with everything to come with her. >> when it comes to the bond markets and the spread between italian and german bonds, there does not seem to be much of a reaction. what is the significance of this? maria: you have to look at the political story but also the markets story. the btb market has not been doing as well heading into an election. there has been no talks about the electorate. this was a big thing four years ago, whether this country saw a future for itself in the european union. there has been no talks around that and you still have the european central bank active in this mar

i do not expect giorgia meloni to wreck the boat. she is a nationalist. don't think she is willing to jeopardize the money [indiscernible] she will play a different tune but she will not break relations with europe. alix: it looks like the markets may be interpreting it that way. thank you so much. this is bloomberg. ♪ ritika: it is time for the bloomberg business flash. volkswagen is likely to price the porsche ipo at the top end of an initial range. it is a sign of how much demand there is for the share sale. at the top end the sports car maker would be valued at almost $73 million. porsche shares will begin trading thursday. credit suisse says it is working on asset and business sales. the bank is looking for ways to cut costs and restore profits under strategic land to be announced next month. no details yet but bloomberg has reported credit suisse is considering the sale of its latin american wealth management operations, including brazil. the ceo of unilever plans to retire after the end of 23. alan jones -- decided aftra tumultuous period -- decide

then there are giorgia meloni's coalition partners both close to vladimir putin, silvio berlusconi.ly's allies in that european union and nato worry about they -- about a giorgia meloni government. >> there is no reason she wil do different things in govement then she has done in the opposition. >> most italians just want stability. these ceramic workers jobs are at risk because of spiraling energy costs. >> we start work before dawn now because energy prices are cheaper than. it has gone up 1000%. i hope the next government can do something fast to help us and other struggling workers. >> whichever political bandwagon voters jump on this sunday, italy's next government will have their hands full. their productivity -- policy choice is limited by eu law and the italian constitution. cold comfort for those fearing the far right. talk adler, bbc news, rome. >> there are questions in washington about what that far right government would mean for more sanctions against russia over its invasion of ukraine. what is that new far right government support extra narrator: funding for this pre

giorgia meloni's brothers of _ keep fighting. giorgia meloni's brothers of italy _ keep fighting.. giorgia meloni's brothers of italy party has - brothers of italy party has honoured deal with other key leaders on the right, silvio berlusconi and matteo salvini. they know the italian public is chiefly concerned with the economy, particularly soaring energy prices, but they are also pushing a deeply conservative social agenda, promising that they can and italy's migration prices. the blockage — italy's migration prices. the blockage is _ italy's migration prices. the blockage is a _ italy's migration prices. the blockage is a fake _ italy's migration prices. tue: blockage is a fake solution, useful only for political rallies before the electoral campaign. there is no blockage thatis campaign. there is no blockage that is possible to be applied. we are not under invasion. the main problem on migration, if i have to say, the main problem on migration is the hundreds of thousands of young italians leaving the country to go abroad to find a job. this is my mission, our mission is to so

it's an historic moment, notjust for giorgia meloni, but for italy as a country.ernment since the second world war. speaking afterwards, ms meloni said her brothers of italy party would govern for everyone and would not betray people's trust. italy has chosen us. if we are called to govern this nation, we will do so for all italians, with a clear objective of uniting the people. the great objective is to ensure that we will once again be proud to be italian. at almost 62%, turnout was very low, and voting levels were especially poor in southern regions including sicily. ms miloni's party is set to win with 25% of the vote. however she will have to share power with other right—wing parties in a coalition. with forza italia, led by silvio berlusconi, and matteo salvini's league party. a meloni—lead italy will alarm much of europe, with russia at war in ukraine,, but unlike her right—wing allies, she has openly said she is pro—nato and has no time for vladimir putin. although she has worked hard to soften her image, she leads a party rooted in a post—war movement tha

we believe in giorgia meloni.ing. right is trying to scare us and to design enemies for us, and instead of that, left is building and trying to give tries for people. they are talking about the past and we want to go to the future. giorgia meloni insists there are no nostalgic fascists in her party. but what about this? it looks like a fascist salute. just surfaced on social media, we see a city councillor from meloni's party making the gesture with others at a family funeral. prosecutors are investigating. then there are meloni's chosen coalition partners, both traditionally close to vladimir putin — silvio berlusconi — remember him — and far—right matteo salvini. italy's allies in the eu and nato worry about a meloni government — should they? let's judge the future governor by facts. she voted in favour of the sanctions. there's no reason that she'll do different things in government than she's done in the opposition. most italians just want some stability. these ceramic workers' jobs are at risk because of spir

we believe in giorgia meloni.ggerating. right is trying to scare us and to design enemies for us, and instead of that, left is building and trying to give tries for people. they are talking about the past and we want to go to the future. giorgia meloni insists there are no nostalgic fascists in her party. but what about this? it looks like a fascist salute. just surfaced on social media, we see a city councillor from meloni's party making the gesture with others at a family funeral. prosecutors are investigating. then there are meloni's chosen coalition partners, both traditionally close to vladimir putin — silvio berlusconi — remember him — and far—right matteo salvini. italy's allies in the eu and nato worry about a meloni government — should they? let's judge the future governor by facts. she voted in favour of the sanctions. there's no reason that she'll do different things in government than she's done in the opposition. most italians just want some stability. these ceramic workers' jobs are at risk because o

amy: in news from italy, giorgia meloni appears poised to become italy's first far-right leader since world war ii and end the -- in the reign of benito mussolini. projections show meloni's neo-fascist brothers of italy party placed first in sunday's elections with about 26% of th vote, up from just 4% in 2018. meloni campaigned on an anti-immigration platform and will become italy's first female prime minister. meloni spoke sunday night. >> when this night is over, we have to remember, we must remember that we are not at the end point but the starting point. it is frotomorrow we must prove our worth. amy: we will have more on the italian election after headlines. a county judge in arizona has banned nearly all abortions in the state citing a law signed in 1864 when arizona was still a territory. under the 1864 law, there is no exception for rape or incest and anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion could face two to five years in prison. the head of planned parenthood slammed the ban saying it was "sending arizonians back nearly 150 years." the judges ruling came a day before a n

it's a historic moment, not just for giorgia meloni, but for italy as a country. me, voters have chosen a female prime minister, one which aims to form italy's most right—wing government since the second war. speaking afterwards, mr meloni said her brothers of italy party would govern for everyone and would not betray people's trust. == not betray people's trust. -- ms meloni- _ not betray people's trust. » ms meloni. italy has chosen asked, if we are called to govern this nation, we will do so for all italians, with a clear objective of uniting the people. we will ensure italians will once again be proud to be italian. fist will once again be proud to be italian. �* ~ ' will once again be proud to be italian. �* ~ , ., .,, italian. at 6296, turnout was very low. — italian. at 6296, turnout was very low. and _ italian. at 6296, turnout was very low, and voting - italian. at 6296, turnout was very low, and voting levels l very low, and voting levels were especially poor in southern regions including but her party is set to sicily. but her party is set to win with 25%

let's be in no doubt about giorgia meloni and where she comes _ doubt about giorgia meloni and wherethers of italy, arose from the ashes of— brothers of italy, arose from the ashes of a — brothers of italy, arose from the ashes of a far—right party of about ashes of a far—right party of about a decade — ashes of a far—right party of about a decade and a half ago, which in turn _ a decade and a half ago, which in turn arose — a decade and a half ago, which in turn arose from the ashes of benitomussolini's party. even though she has— benitomussolini's party. even though she has played the stan usual in her campaign _ she has played the stan usual in her campaign rhetoric, she comes from the same _ campaign rhetoric, she comes from the same stable as marine le pen and viktor— the same stable as marine le pen and viktor orban. if you look at the problems— viktor orban. if you look at the problems the eu is having with the hungarians and the poles at the moment, — hungarians and the poles at the moment, you will now be adding it a was, _ moment, you will now be adding it a was, that— mome

let's try giorgia meloni." mark lowen reporting from italy.er europe and fears about the future in so many different parts of the world. maybe that's why people reacted so emotionally to queen elizabeth ii's funeral. reacted so emotionally given all the uncertainty, there's perhaps a feeling that a chapter in all our lives has come to an end. to use a different metaphor, that a familiar landmark has disappeared. at a disturbing time in world history, maybe it's a piece of our own individual past that's gone. well, thank you for watching this edition of unspun world. until we meet again, goodbye. hello, good afternoon. there will be a cold wind blowing early next week, certainly making it feel pretty chilly out there. today we have got sunshine and scattered showers, a good day to maybe go chasing rainbows, particularly across england and wales, where we have most of the showers. these ones in the west will tend to move away, we have showers coming off the north sea was that breeze from the north or north—east, and we will see the showers devel

giorgia meloni says that is entirely untrue. eu's demands of italy. it's not true. she said she wants to renegotiate this deal. and i... she said she will try to work with brussels. she didn't say she'd walk away from the table. it is not renegotiable, because this deal is done. the italian parliament voted with a large majority. she didn't, because she were at the opposition, against draghi. but the rest of the majority, even salvini and berlusconi, in her, er...today, support, they voted in favour of the plan. and the plan is there. this european money is the future of the country. mm. if they lose this money... if they win the election, if they lose this money because they are mismanaging the relationship with brussels, the responsibility will be enormous. so, my point is that they have... if... whoever wins the elections has one mission — to apply this money, this plan, and to show that, maybe for the first time, italians are good in spending european money. there's one important aspect of this we haven't touched on. that is

giorgia meloni now stands a very good chance of becoming italy's first female prime minister., 25% very much in line with what the opinion polls were suggesting leading to the election, and georgia maloney could indeed lead italy into a right—wing government. the democratic party behind at 20%, the 5—star movement in third place, with silvio berlusconi likely to back up going into a right—wing coalition government. we will hear in the coming days whether or not that is a stable majority in parliament. somebody else has been watching it as well. what does social media make of it all? figs as well. what does social media make of it all? r ,, as well. what does social media make of it all? ~ , i. ., of it all? as you mentioned earlier, a first tweet _ of it all? as you mentioned earlier, a first tweet from one _ of it all? as you mentioned earlier, a first tweet from one of— of it all? as you mentioned earlier, a first tweet from one of the - a first tweet from one of the leaders of one of the main political parties. he is saying the centre—right is clearly at an advantage she, it

exit polls indicating that giorgia meloni's alliance could be untracked to win them the majority. they are also watching what is happening in the pound this morning, extending those losses in the early morning trading. ing saying that markets could be underpricing the risk of hitting parity with the dollar. there is a 25% chance of that happening in the next six months. shery: we get more on the pound and other market moves with our bloomberg reporter. what should we expect given the u.k. government's fiscal plan? >> the problem by the finance minister's plan is a large, unfunded tax break. 10% was already large for the u.k. even before the announcement last week, and now the requirement for the government is going to be much bigger as well. it will be one of the largest on record for the u.k., so for foreign investors, who look at the situation, they consider this. at the u.k. economy might start to rebound in the long-term, but in the short-term, it is a huge financial drag on the u.k. it means interest rates will have to go up much higher and the bank of england might even have