Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com

Updated: Tue 13 Jan 2026 16:24 CET

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Giorgia Meloni is on track to overtake Silvio Berlusconi as longest-serving Italian premier this year. Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / AFP)

Citizenship court battles, coalition tensions and a potential record in office for Giorgia Meloni's government: Italian politics promises plenty of drama in 2026.