Giorgia Meloni made her announcement at a rally for her far-right party, on the same day dozens raised their arms in a fascist salute to honour dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution.
Assuming office this October, Italy's new firebrand right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is as fiery as expected; her enemy being France this time.
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