Meloni celebrates her Italian government's longevity during party rally in Bari

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked a milestone for her government at a rally in Bari, saying four years of political stability have strengthened Italy at home and abroad. She told supporters her administration has reached 1,414 consecutive days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s second government record of 1,412 days from 2001 to 2005. Meloni framed the longevity as proof of the strength of her right-wing coalition, arguing continuity enabled reforms and foreign policy aims that might be harder under Italy’s typically short-lived governments. A historian at LUISS said the event was timely given the government’s defining emphasis on foreign policy, while critics argue unresolved issues like weak productivity and inefficient public services remain.