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Italy’s Economy Showing Signs of Life, as Giorgia Meloni Places Her Bets on Free Enterprise

The prime minister faces the challenge of governing despite the press, the establishment, and the allegedly loyal opposition in Italy being united in their zeal to topple her.

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Tunisia's president, Kais Saied, left, and Prime Minister Meloni, at a conference on migration at Rome, July 23, 2023. AP/Gregorio Borgia
ROSARIO IACONIS
ROSARIO IACONIS

Edmund Kean was mistaken. Dying may be easy, but it’s governance that is hard — especially when the press, the establishment, and the allegedly loyal opposition in Italy are united in their zeal to topple Giorgia Meloni.

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ROSARIO IACONIS
ROSARIO IACONIS

Rosario A. Iaconis is an author and educator who embraces Giuseppe Verdi’s dictum: “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” He serves as Chairman of the Italic Institute of America.

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