Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Announces Candidacy for European Parliament Elections

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party, Brothers of Italy, has emerged as the top contender in Italy's 2022 general election with 26% of the vote. Ahead of the European elections on June 6-9, the party is polling at similar levels. Meloni has announced her candidacy for the European Parliament and aims to replicate her success in Italy by creating a majority coalition among center-right forces, potentially sending left-leaning parties into opposition.