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Exit polls appear on the screen at the Brothers of Italy headquarters. Reuters
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Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a "thank you Italy" sign during a press conference at the party electoral headquarters in Rome. Getty
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Supporters celebrate at Ms Meloni's press conference. Getty
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Ignazio La Russa from the Brothers of Italy talks to the media. Getty
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The snap election was triggered by the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi in July. Getty
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Guido Crosetto, co-founder of the Brothers of Italy party. Getty
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Staff members and supporters of Ms Meloni celebrate. Bloomberg
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Debora Serracchiani, vice president of the Italian centre-left Democratic Party, addresses the media. AFP
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Ms Meloni casts her vote on Sunday. Getty
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Ms Meloni is on track to lead Italy's most right-wing government since the Second World War. AFP
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Exit polls appear on the screen at the Brothers of Italy headquarters. Reuters
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Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a "thank you Italy" sign during a press conference at the party electoral headquarters in Rome. Getty
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Supporters celebrate at Ms Meloni's press conference. Getty
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Ignazio La Russa from the Brothers of Italy talks to the media. Getty
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The snap election was triggered by the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi in July. Getty
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Guido Crosetto, co-founder of the Brothers of Italy party. Getty
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Staff members and supporters of Ms Meloni celebrate. Bloomberg
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Debora Serracchiani, vice president of the Italian centre-left Democratic Party, addresses the media. AFP
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Ms Meloni casts her vote on Sunday. Getty
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Ms Meloni is on track to lead Italy's most right-wing government since the Second World War. AFP
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Exit polls appear on the screen at the Brothers of Italy headquarters. Reuters
Georgia Meloni to be Italy's first female prime minister in far-right election win
Leader of euro-sceptic Brothers of Italy party won a clear majority in Sunday’s election, based on partial results
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