The era of Mario Draghi as Italy’s prime minister is drawing to an end as elections are held across the country on Sunday. A right-wing coalition led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy is on course to come out on top, according to opinion polls, although there have been missteps and hiccups in the final few days of the campaign.
A Meloni victory would mark a sharp change of direction for Italy, raising concerns in Brussels and in EU capitals as the bloc grapples with soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the threat of blackouts as energy runs short this winter.
The exit of Draghi — nicknamed Super Mario for his key role in resolving the eurozone crisis — makes this election a critical moment for Italy and for the European Union.
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