Welcome to hardtalk from rome. Im stephen sackur. Across europe, Political Parties once regarded as too far right to get a sniff of political power are now winning elections, or getting mighty close. But what happens when they do achieve National Office . Well, the best case study in Western Europe right now is here in italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis far right coalition has been in power for almost two years. My guest today is nicola procaccini, a meloni confidante who is a member of the European Parliament. How is far right rule changing italy . Nicola procaccini, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for your invitation. Its great to have you on the programme. Now, your party, Brothers Of Italy, led by Giorgia Meloni, has been in power here in italy for almost two years now. Would you say that power and responsibility have moderated the ambitions of your party . Have they tamed your party . No, i dont think so. I think that when you are in charge, obviously you have to. To chang
Programme. Halima aden made catwalk history when she became the worlds first hijab wearing supermodel. Featuring in campaigns for some of the biggest names in the Fashion Industry. I had never got to experience flipping through a magazine and seeing somebody in a hijab, somebody i could relate to. So to be that person for other girls was just a dream come true. But over time, Halima Felt The Industry was clashing with her muslim faith, and in November 2020 she announced on instagram that she was quitting. I felt great pleasure being the first muslim, hijab wearing model. It got to a place where i was so far removed from my own image. I ran into Problems Likejeans being placed on my head in the place of a regular scarf. Ive arranged for halima to meet with an industry leader, Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger, to talk for the first time face to face about the need for change. I understand why you left the Fashion Industry. Theres been a lot of abuse and a lot of disrespect. And halima exc
Programme. Halima aden made catwalk history when she became the worlds first hijab wearing supermodel. Featuring in campaigns for some of the biggest names in the Fashion Industry. I had never got to experience flipping through a magazine and seeing somebody in a hijab, somebody i could relate to. So to be that person for other girls was just a dream come true. But over time, Halima Felt The Industry was clashing with her muslim faith, and in November 2020 she announced on instagram that she was quitting. I felt great pleasure being the first muslim, hijab wearing model. It got to a place where i was so far removed from my own image. I ran into Problems Likejeans being placed on my head in the place of a regular scarf. Ive arranged for halima to meet with an industry leader, Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger, to talk for the first time face to face about the need for change. I understand why you left the Fashion Industry. Theres been a lot of abuse and a lot of disrespect. And halima exc
Programme. Halima aden made catwalk history when she became the worlds first hijab wearing supermodel. Featuring in campaigns for some of the biggest names in the Fashion Industry. I had never got to experience flipping through a magazine and seeing somebody in a hijab, somebody i could relate to. So to be that person for other girls was just a dream come true. But over time, Halima Felt The Industry was clashing with her muslim faith, and in November 2020 she announced on instagram that she was quitting. I felt great pleasure being the first muslim, hijab wearing model. It got to a place where i was so far removed from my own image. I ran into Problems Likejeans being placed on my head in the place of a regular scarf. Ive arranged for halima to meet with an industry leader, Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger, to talk for the first time face to face about the need for change. I understand why you left the Fashion Industry. Theres been a lot of abuse and a lot of disrespect. And halima exc
Programme. Halima aden made catwalk history when she became the worlds first hijab wearing supermodel. Featuring in campaigns for some of the biggest names in the Fashion Industry. I had never got to experience flipping through a magazine and seeing somebody in a hijab, somebody i could relate to. So to be that person for other girls was just a dream come true. But over time, Halima Felt The Industry was clashing with her muslim faith, and in November 2020 she announced on instagram that she was quitting. I felt great pleasure being the first muslim, hijab wearing model. It got to a place where i was so far removed from my own image. I ran into Problems Likejeans being placed on my head in the place of a regular scarf. Ive arranged for halima to meet with an industry leader, Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger, to talk for the first time face to face about the need for change. I understand why you left the Fashion Industry. Theres been a lot of abuse and a lot of disrespect. And halima exc