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Meloni government set to become Italy's longest-serving, surpassing Berlusconi record

Giorgia Meloni's government will become Italy's longest-serving on September 4, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's second government's 1,412-day record.

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Giorgia Meloni's government will become the longest-serving in the history of the Italian Republic on September 4, 2026, when it reaches 1,413 days in office, surpassing the second government of Silvio Berlusconi, which lasted 1,412 days from June 2001 to April 2005. [1] Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that her government has reached 1,413 consecutive days in power, establishing a new record for the longest-serving administration in the history of the Italian Republic. [2] In March 2026, the government faced a major political setback when voters rejected a judicial reform in a referendum, leading to high-level discussions about early elections, but Meloni chose to consolidate power instead. [3] Italian newspaper Sole24Ore noted that the brochure omits failed reforms, including the judicial reform rejected by voters in a referendum, the premiership reform, the autonomy reform, and the reform of Rome's status as capital. [4] Italian newspaper Sole24Ore reported that the Meloni government's achievements include a record employment rate of 63.2% and unemployment at 5.8%. [5] Giorgia Meloni stated that the longevity of her administration is due to the shared values, objectives, and vision of the center-right coalition rather than a desire to prevent others from governing. [6] Meloni noted that she is the first woman to preside over a government in the history of Italy. [7]
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  1. Giorgia Meloni's government will become the longest-serving in the history of the Italian Republic on September 4, 2026, when it reaches 1,413 days in office, surpassing the second government of Silvio Berlusconi, which lasted 1,412 days from June 2001 to April 2005. · Blic.rs
  2. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that her government has reached 1,413 consecutive days in power, establishing a new record for the longest-serving administration in the history of the Italian Republic. · El Universal
  3. In March 2026, the government faced a major political setback when voters rejected a judicial reform in a referendum, leading to high-level discussions about early elections, but Meloni chose to consolidate power instead. · Blic.rs
  4. Italian newspaper Sole24Ore noted that the brochure omits failed reforms, including the judicial reform rejected by voters in a referendum, the premiership reform, the autonomy reform, and the reform of Rome's status as capital. · Blic.rs
  5. Italian newspaper Sole24Ore reported that the Meloni government's achievements include a record employment rate of 63.2% and unemployment at 5.8%. · Blic.rs
  6. Giorgia Meloni stated that the longevity of her administration is due to the shared values, objectives, and vision of the center-right coalition rather than a desire to prevent others from governing. · El Universal
  7. Meloni noted that she is the first woman to preside over a government in the history of Italy. · El Universal
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