How Giorgia Meloni became Europe’s political superstar
The Story1 Juni 2025

How Giorgia Meloni became Europe’s political superstar

Giorgia Meloni has world leaders falling at her feet and the Trump administration in her thrall. But how did she reinvent herself from leader of a minor neo-fascist party to the new political queen of Europe?


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guest: Tom Kington, The Times correspondent in Rome.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Edith Rousselot.

Further reading:

Clips: AFP, Atlantic Council, AP News, EU Debates, PBS NewsHour, The Express Tribune.

Photo: Getty Images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(1748)

Back to the Commons or no going back?

Back to the Commons or no going back?

The Government has U-turned on its controversial plans to end remote voting in Parliament, following a backlash from MPs, who feared this would be discriminatory against vulnerable and elderly Members...

4 Juni 202026min

Smartphones and the virus: an experiment on the Isle of Wight

Smartphones and the virus: an experiment on the Isle of Wight

We are now entering the 'test and trace' phase of fighting the pandemic where we could use our smartphones to keep us all safe from a second spike. One UK population has been chosen as guinea pigs for...

3 Juni 202024min

George Floyd protests: 'I can't breathe'

George Floyd protests: 'I can't breathe'

Protests and riots have been sparked across the US by the killing of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black man, was filmed dying as a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes whi...

2 Juni 202027min

Back to School?

Back to School?

As Primary Schools across the country begin to reopen today we examine the moral dilemma parents and teachers face.Guests: Sian Griffiths, Education and Families Editor at The Sunday Times.Host:Manvee...

1 Juni 202029min

The mind (and blogs) of Dominic Cummings

The mind (and blogs) of Dominic Cummings

What can we learn about the Prime Minister's chief adviser from his own words?Guests: Ian Leslie, writer and journalist.Steven Swinford, The Times' Deputy Political Editor.Hosts:Manveen Rana and David...

29 Maj 202027min

A mayor in Prague and a Russian poison plot

A mayor in Prague and a Russian poison plot

A local mayor in Prague is in police hiding following reports that agents from Russia plotted to have him assassinated. It’s an international incident that began when the mayor removed a statue honour...

28 Maj 202031min

Coronavirus: Becoming a vaccine guinea-pig

Coronavirus: Becoming a vaccine guinea-pig

We’re almost six months into the pandemic. But how close are we to developing the cure we all so desperately want? We meet a participant in one of the hundreds of trials happening around the world. Th...

27 Maj 202023min

Murder in Stockholm: who killed Olof Palme?

Murder in Stockholm: who killed Olof Palme?

More than three decades on from the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, new evidence has been brought to light that may reveal the identity of his killer. But after 34 years and thousa...

26 Maj 202033min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

svenska-fall
aftonbladet-krim
p3-krim
rss-krimstad
flashback-forever
blenda-2
rss-sanning-konsekvens
politiken
aftonbladet-daily
rss-vad-fan-hande
rss-krimreportrarna
motiv
spar
grans
rss-frandfors-horna
rss-flodet
svd-ledarredaktionen
dagens-eko
olyckan-inifran
rss-aftonbladet-krim