Meloni wants a snap election to hide her economic failures

Italy, 24 August 2026: Prime Minister Meloni attended the commemoration in Amatrice for the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, where she was applauded on arrival, followed by silence for the victims. She said the years had seen delays and false starts and that a change of pace is now needed. The EU said the windfall profits tax is a matter for individual states, and Schlein said Meloni no longer has alibis and should act. Russian outlets reported that Meloni spoke in favor of continuing negotiations on Ukraine, and the Financial Times published a piece arguing that she wants a snap election to hide economic failures.