. —— matteo salvini. in both houses of parliament. -- matteo salvini.— matteo salvini. in the last hour, matteo salvini. in the last hour. a — matteo salvini. in the last hour, a senior _ matteo salvini. in the last hour, a senior member. matteo salvini. in the last - hour, a senior member of the democratic party addressed the media, accepting her party's defeat. translation: ., translation: tonight, considering _ translation: tonight, considering what - translation: tonight, considering what we - translation: tonight, | considering what we have translation: tonight, - considering what we have seen so far, we can't deny the right has won, led by giorgia meloni. we think this is a sad night for our country, because for us, this is not a positive outcome. despite this, we are the main opposition party in second party in the country. we will be a strong opposition force because we have a great responsibility in front of europe and in front of our country. fix, europe and in front of our country-— country. a little earlier, i s - oke country. a little earlier, i spoke

it all hangs on whether a coalition can be formed with the league, led by matteo salvini, and forza italia, headed by former premier silvio berlusconi. we'll bring you all the results and analysis as they come in on this, the most crucial of election nights. and i'm lucy grey with the other main stories this hour. the iranian president threatens "decisive action" to stop the wave of anti—government protests sweeping the country. super typhoon noru has hit the philippines and is set to sweep through the capital manila with winds of up to 175 kilometres an hour. hello and welcome to rome where in the last few minutes polls have closed in an election which many predict could be a political turning—point for the country. polling suggests italy will choose its first female prime minister, giorgia meloni, and the first in the modern era to come from the far—right. her brothers of italy party look set to top the vote, but are likely to be forced into coalition with other parties to form a government. in the next hour, we'll be trying to make sense of the rapidly shifting sands of italian po

the first obstacle will be a disgruntled matteo salvini as a junior coalition partner. and naturally berlusconi. berlusconi is a question mark. he is another big personality. all of them are big egos. berlusconi clearly wants to be the kingmaker within the coalition. so i think she will have to overcome a number of challenges, not just externally, but also within her own coalition. especially considering this is going to be a very harsh winter for italy and europe in general with the energy crisis, with the cost of living going up, and a lot of room perhaps for contestation inside and outside the coalition. hazem: if we look at the pattern of italian elections the last few years, there does seem to be waves of popularity for anti-establishment parties. matteo salvini's league a few years ago, the five-star movement, but each one of them fizzled away. do you expect a similar thing to continue? is this the next wave? andrea: it is possible. we are not talking about a movement like the five-star suddenly gaining votes from everywhere in the political system. we are talking

giorgia meloni has been very pro—nato in terms of arming ukraine but her coalition partners matteo salvini and silvio berlusconi are known russell files and that will cause concern in some —— rousseau fails. let's chew political thank you very much for talking to us. you have watched so many elections come and go in this country, very politically volatile country. how do you explain the sudden rise of giorgia meloni? be sudden rise of giorgia meloni? ee: full explanation would be way too long but the bottom line i would say that half of italy is right—wing. it was like that years ago, then there was like that years ago, then there was the movement, a complicated movement that changed the italian landscape and now we are back to the fact that there is 45% of italians migration crisis, economic crisis, have moved the right from centre—right originally the party of berlusconi, to a proper right—wing movement like it is, fratelli d'italia. so that is the very brief explanation i would give. h0??? explanation i would give. how concerning — explanation i would give. how concerning fo

she supports sending arms to ukraine, but in her coallition she has matteo salvini of the far right and ex prime minister silvio berlusconi. both of whom are known to be quite close to vladimir putin, so i think that will cause concerns in western european capitals. let's get the view from up in the northern part of italy, in beautiful verona, where our europe reporter jessica parker is. what is the view up there on meloni? the sense of whether people are voting for her en masse? talking to people here, and of course elsewhere last time around, the league party triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time giorgia meloni, brothers of italy, is expected to do well here. when you talk to people about why they might be backing meloni, a few themes tend to come up. her hard line on immigration, but also her tax cuts plans as well. of course, northern italy, where i am, one of the wealthier areas of the country. that idea of tax cuts seems to have gone down quite well with people and businesses here and i think there is a sense too that in an area where they often back right—leani

she supports a sending arms to ukraine, but in her coalition she has matteo salvini of the far right, and ex prime minister silvio berlusconi, both of whom are known to be close to vladimir putin. i think that will cause concerns in western european capitals. let's get the view from up on the northern part of italy come in beautiful verona, where europe reporter jessica parker is. what is the view up jessica parker is. what is the view up there on meloni?— up there on meloni? talking to --eole up there on meloni? talking to people here. — up there on meloni? talking to people here, and _ up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of— up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course - up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course in i people here, and of course in vanuatu _ people here, and of course in vanuatu last time around, party triumphed — vanuatu last time around, party triumphed in terms of topping the polls. _ triumphed in terms of topping the polls. but— triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time, giorgia meloni. _ polls, but t

she is in coalition with the ultranationalist league of matteo salvini and the ex—prime minister silvio berlusconi, known as much for his bunga bunga sex parties as his centre—right politics. fighting them is enrico letta, pro—europe and pro—civil rights, but he failed to form a broad centre—left coalition. he fell out with the once anti—establishment five star movement that came top last time, but has plummeted. it's hoping its social welfare policies will save it now. so, how will the poll affect the war in ukraine? mario draghi has been a big supporter of kyiv and while giorgia meloni backs that, her coalition partners have had close ties with vladimir putin, and salvini has even suggested dropping sanctions on moscow due to the energy crisis. so, this election matters, both here with italy perhaps about to elect its first woman prime minister and first far—right leader since mussolini, and abroad with implications a for its relationship with europe. but this country has had almost 70 governments since the second world war, so we mightjust be back here again next year. ho

salvini. though not all voters are convinced. translation: of course i'm worried about the energy - crisis, the economy, but i don't trust politicians. i'll vote for the best of the worst. what's most on your mind? "to avoid the populists", claudia told me, "having meloni as prime minister would be unforgiveable." but marizio believes meloni's promise of a better future. translation: meloni stands for more italian sovereignty in europe. - that's better for our business, our politics, and economy. - it's hide and seek all over town today for giorgia meloni. we were told she was going to come here to vote and at the last minute, she didn't turn up. she believes she is this close to become italy's next prime minister and she knows everyone is watching. including outside italy. this country is a key player in the eu and nato. here in rome, liars have their hand bitten off in the mouth of truth — according to medieval legend. voters here know they can't believe every political promise made on the

matteo salvini, her coalition partner, released a video just last week saying, you know, "they told us that the sanctions were going to bring putin to his knees. were going to stop the war and have no impact on us. but actually, look, they've led to a cost—of—living crisis for us italians." and if you've got a founding member of the european union in italy, the third—largest economy in the bloc, that is beginning to waver in its solidarity with ukraine and its opposition to moscow, that is an exploitable link that vladimir putin will probe and prod with absolute delight. it is there any kind of clear and simple explanation of why italy should be looking to the far—right? giorgia meloni, whether or not you agree or disagree with her politics, she is seen as more of a fresh face. italy has always been a political laboratory of sorts. and i think that there's a sense here that this country has been constantly searching for its political identity. it has swung wildly. it is politically very volatile. it's had almost 70 governments since the second world war. "there's something that

salvini. though not all voters are convinced. crisis, the economy, but i don't trust politicians. i'll vote for the best of the worst. what's on your mind? "having meloni as prime minister would be unforgivable". of a better future. sovereignty in europe. that's better for our business, our politics and economy. it's hide and seek all over town today for giorgia meloni. including outside italy. this country is a core partner in the eu and nato. her coalition partners are past defenders of russia. katya adler there on the implications of this vote both here and abroad, and of course it is a major member of the european union and of the nato alliance, will continue with support for ukraine. lots to chew over with with mattia diletti. thank you very much forjoining us so late. what do you make of what we are seeing tonight? it is a very strange feeling, because it is something unique, but at the same time we are discussing this for two or three months, and the polls said she was going to win very

salvini. though not all voters are convinced. translation: of course i'm worried about the energy - crisis, the economy, but i don't trust politicians. i'll vote for the best of the worst. what's on your mind? "to avoid the populists", claudia told me. "having meloni as prime minister would be unforgivable". but maurizio believes giorgia meloni's promise of a better future. translation: meloni stands for more italian sovereignty in europe. - that's better for our business, our politics and economy. it's hide and seek all over town today for giorgia meloni. we were told she was going to come here to vote and at the last minute, she didn't turn up. she believes she's this close to becoming italy's next prime minister, and she knows everyone is watching, including outside italy. this country is a core partner in the eu and nato. key concerns — will a meloni government respect western sanctions? her coalition partners are past defenders of russia. and might nationalist meloni join hungary and ot

we congratulate giorgia meloni and will work with her, said anti—immigration populist matteo salvini. this will be the most hard right italian government since the second world war. we headed to the working class district of rome where giorgia meloni grew up and got into politics. do people here believe she will help with their huge energy bills and cost of living crisis? translation: giorgia meloni came to town squares, to little places like this. she knows how to talk to the working people. we can only hope she can keep a promise to get italy back on its feet. italy's international allies are also crossing their fingers. brussels frets about european unity and giorgia meloni's nationalist, protectionist proposals. nato needs her to maintain a hard line against russia. these are stormy times in europe, with war back on this continent. the radical changing of the political guard in italy brings hope to some but acute anxiety to others. katya adler, bbc news, rome. it sounds like a hollywood film, but in the coming hours, the american space agency, nasa, is going to crash a rocket into

we congratulate giorgia meloni and will work with her, said anti—immigration populist matteo salvini. this will be the most hard right italian government since the second world war. we headed to the working class district of rome where giorgia meloni grew up and got into politics. do people here believe she will help with their huge energy bills and cost of living crisis? translation: she came to town squares, two little places like this. she knows how to talk to ordinary working people. we can only hope she will keep her promise to get italy back on its feet. ., f . promise to get italy back on its feet. . y�* , . , promise to get italy back on its feet. . ., ,., promise to get italy back on its feet. . ., ., feet. italy's allies are also crossing _ feet. italy's allies are also crossing their _ feet. italy's allies are also crossing their fingers. - feet. italy's allies are also - crossing their fingers. brussels crossing theirfingers. brussels frets about european unity and giorgia meloni's nash protections proposals. nato needs are to maintain a hard line against russia. these a

with ford italia, led by silvio berlusconi, and matteo salvini's league party. a meloni lead italy will alarm much of europe, but unlike her right—wing allies, she said is pro—nato and openly said she is pro—nato and has no for vladimir haszngztime for vladimir putin. she has hard to although she has worked hard to her although she has worked hard te her image, although she has worked hard to her image, she leads a soften her image, she leads a party rooted in a post—war movement that arose out of benito mussolini's fascists. still embracing their old slogan, god, fatherland and family, she campaigns against lgbt rights and is calling for a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats. she a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats.- stop migrant boats. she is ve , stop migrant boats. she is very. very _ stop migrant boats. she is very. very right _ stop migrant boats. she is very, very right wing. - stop migrant boats. she is very, very right wing. a i stop migrant boats. she is| very, very right wing. a lot stop migrant boats. she is i very, very

it all hangs on whether a coalition can be formed with the league, led by matteo salvini, and forza italia, headed by former premier silvio berlusconi. we'll bring you all the results and analysis as they come in on this, the most crucial of election nights.

salvini who is a long—time friend of putin. you must see that there are trends in some parts of europe which are not necessarily to your advantage, particularly in the long term with winter coming, soaring energy costs, people looking inward in europe rather than outward ? you see all of this demonstrations are actually happening not without engagement of russian federation. the russian federation has been investing in political corruption over different european capitals over decades, including in propaganda as well, and that gives some result. also, the dependency of the european countries over the russian energy resources, through, sometimes through corruption as well, which has created additional problems right now, for the eu countries that cannot easily deviate in and change their resources or energy or the ways in which they are receiving it. when we were alerting about that and saying that this nordstream 2 is actually totally geopolitical and has nothing to do with the economy and no one wanted to believe us, but then

she hopes to lead a coalition with matteo salvini's far—right league party and forza italia, of the former prime minister silvio berlusconi. a brazilian study based on satellite observations of the amazon rainforest indicates a significant increase in carbon dioxide emissions from the region. scientists say they more than doubled in 2019 and 2020, compared with the average of the previous eight years. the study connects the increase to the fall—off in law enforcement in the same period. presidentjair bolsonaro has been accused of allowing the destruction of the amazon. the late desmond tutu's daughter has been barred from leading the funeral service of her godfather because she is married to a woman. mpho tutu van furth is an anglican priest in washington, dc. she had been due to officiate at the funeral in england but, under church of england rules, is not allowed. a spokesperson said the ban was in line with the house of bishops' current guidance on same—sex marriage. police in iceland say they've arrested four people in connection with what they believe to have been preparations for

she hopes to lead a coalition with matteo salvini's far—right league party, and forza italia of the former prime minister, silvio berlusconi. police in iceland say they've arrested four people in connection with what they believe to have been preparations for the first ever terrorist attack on the island. 0fficers said the motives of the four people were as yet unknown. emily brown reports. iceland, considered to be one of the most peaceful places in the world. a country where violence is rare — until now. in an unprecedented operation, four men have been arrested after investigation into an alleged terrorist plot. up to 50 police officers took part in this huge operation. it saw semiautomatic weapons, as well as thousands of rounds of ammunition, seized. it is said to be the first time an investigation of this type has been launched in iceland, which has a population ofjust 375,000. local media reports officers were exploring potential links to nordic far—right groups and that the police were the central target. translation: we have conducted larger operations but not _ like this one

where some other members of her coalition, namely matteo salvini and silvio berlusconi... there was a paradox in the past few months in italy. at least on ukraine, giorgia meloni was very close to mario draghi, despite the fact she was in the opposition. i don't see how italy can shift position on ukraine. and i don't really think giorgia meloni will go through that part, like, immediately... well, we don't really know who's going to be the next prime minister, because the authority rests with our president of the republic to a point. but a new centre—right or right—wing government, i don't think will change the approach italy has towards ukraine until now. we will wait to _ towards ukraine until now. we will wait to see. thank you very much forjoining us. a category three tropical storm has made landfall in the philippines. super typhoon noru has been lashing the eastern parts of the country with high winds and torrential rain. thousands of evacuations are under way, including in parts of the main island of luzon. president ferdinand marcos junior has suspended work a

appearing alongside silvio berlusconi and matteo salvini she spoke about law and order — a theme the far right brothers of italy party have made a central plank of their campaign. translation: among the people scared of us are drug dealers, thieves, rapists and members of the mafia. and they are absolutely right to be scared because we will guarantee everyone's security by enabling our police for that we will guarantee justice by forming systems with seriousness and guarantee jail sentences by building new prisons. because when you are found guilty and handed a sentence you need to be jailed. the bank of england has warned that the uk could already be in a recession as it raised interest rates to their highest level for 14 years. the base rate has gone up by half a percentage point, to 2.5%, as the bank tries to curb soaring inflation. protests in iran have spread to more than 80 cities and towns on the sixth day of unrest — triggered by the death of a young woman after she was arrested by the so called "morality police". 23 people are reported to have been killed so far, but accor

salvini. italy's allies in the eu and nato worry about a meloni government — should they? let's judge the future governor by facts. she voted in favour of the sanctions. there's no reason that she'll do different things in government than she's done in the opposition. most italians just want some stability. these ceramic workers' jobs are at risk because of spiralling energy costs. translation: we start work - before dawn now because energy prices are cheaper then. 0ur bills have gone up 1000%. ijust hope the next government has a stable majority so they can do something fast to help us and other struggling workers. which ever political bandwagon voters jump on this sunday, italy's next government will have their hands full, but their policy choices limited by eu law and the italian constitution — cold comfort perhaps for those fearing the far—right. katya adler, bbc news, rome. hurricane fiona — the weather system which has already caused widespread damage in several carribean nations

former prime minister silvio berlusconi and matteo salvini appeared alongside giorgia meloni. she could be italy's first female prime minister, and urged those at the rally not to be afraid. translation: among the people who are scared _ translation: among the people who are scared of— translation: among the people who are scared of us _ translation: among the people who are scared of us are - translation: among the people who are scared of us are drug - who are scared of us are drug dealers, thieves, rapists and members of the mafia. there are absolutely right to be scared because we will guarantee everyone's security by enabling ableist to work with dignity. we will guarantee justice by forming a system that is serious and guaranteed to respectjail serious and guaranteed to respect jail sentences serious and guaranteed to respectjail sentences by building new prisons. when you are found guilty, and handed a sentence, you need to be jailed. the israeli prime minister yair lapid has called for a two—state solution to the palestinian—israeli conflict. in a speech at the u

salvini. italy's allies in the eu and nato worry about a meloni government — should they? let's judge the future governor by facts. she voted in favour of the sanctions. there's no reason that she'll do different things in government than she's done in the opposition. most italians just want some stability. these ceramic workers' jobs are at risk because of spiralling energy costs. translation: we start work before dawn now l because energy prices are cheaper then. 0ur bills have gone up 1000%. ijust hope the next government has a stable majority so they can do something fast to help us and other struggling workers. which ever political bandwagon votersjump on this sunday, italy's next government will have their hands full, but their policy choices limited by eu law and the italian constitution — cold comfort perhaps for those fearing the far—right. katya adler, bbc news, rome. there are questions in washington about what that far right government would mean for more sanctions against ru

salvini. they know the italian public is chiefly concerned with the economy, particularly soaring energy prices, but they are also pushing a deeply conservative social agenda, promising that they can and italy's migration prices. the blockage — italy's migration prices. the blockage is _ italy's migration prices. the blockage is a _ italy's migration prices. the blockage is a fake _ italy's migration prices. tue: blockage is a fake solution, useful only for political rallies before the electoral campaign. there is no blockage thatis campaign. there is no blockage that is possible to be applied. we are not under invasion. the main problem on migration, if i have to say, the main problem on migration is the hundreds of thousands of young italians leaving the country to go abroad to find a job. this is my mission, our mission is to solve the problem of migration, thatis solve the problem of migration, that is the main problem of migration, to help these young people to find a solution, to find

an alliance of right wing parties — including matteo salvini's league party and veteran silvio berlusconi's forza italia — is widely predicted to win — and if it does, it installs ms meloni as italy's first ever female prime minister. whoever comes to power, they will have some serious challenges. italy's one of the world's most indebted countries — it owes some 2.7 trillion euros. it was heavily dependent on russian gas, and is receiving huge eu support as part of its covid recovery fund. let's go to rome now to speak to professor fabrizio pagani. he has held various italian government roles and now teaches at the guido carli international university of social studies in rome. thank you forjoining me. thank thank you for “oining me. thank ou for thank you forjoining me. thank you for inviting _ thank you forjoining me. thank you for inviting me. _ thank you forjoining me. thank you for inviting me. it _ thank you forjoining me. thank you for inviting me. it is - you for inviting me. it is interesting _ you for inviting me. it is interesting to _ you for inviting me. it is interesti

coalition partners include matteo salvini with his anti-immigrant lega party. and italy's longtime former prime minister sylvia ber less cone coney. the latest available poll show the coalition in the lead. but there are already fractures in their coalition. and amid economic fears, calls from some in the coalition to rethink sanctions against russia. >> sanctions here in italy, of course, they're perceived as counter-effective and harming italy's economy first and then russia's economy. i think they will try to soften our approach towards sanctions. >> reporter: a center right victory would likely also mean a clamp-down on immigration. they have campaigned strongly to stop irregular migration across the mediterranean sea. the left-leaning democratic party is banking on former prime minister enrico letta, whose government lasted just ten months in 2013 and 2014 but lacks a strong coalition partner. while polls show that the five-star movement has lost some support, and many italians are frustrated. >> translator: neither giorgia meloni nor letta, nor conte, i d

coalition partners including matteo salvini with the party, and italy's long time prime minister vial silvio berlusconi showing the coalition in the lead. but there are already fractures in the coalition. and amid economic fears calls for some in the sanction to rethink sanctions. >> sanctions here, of course, in italy, are perceived as countereffective and haurting italy's economy. i think it will try to soften the approach towards sanctions. >> reporter: a center right victory would also mean a clampdown on immigration. they have campaigned strongly to stop irregular migration across the mediterranean sea. the left-leaning democratic party is banking on former prime minister enrico letta, whose government lasted ten months in 2013 and 2014, and lacks a strong coalition partner. while polls show that the five-star movement has lost some support. and many italians are frustrated. >> translator: neither giorgia meloni, nor let that or conte i don't feel represented at all. >> reporter: with some voters say they're undecided. and others saying they won't vote at all. and you know, kim,

salvini a trump prod gee, three-time prime minister of this country, a political caricature, these three are leading the country going forward. but italian politics take time to get into place. it will be until mid october before she's sworn in. there will be some back room dealing done before that. italy is waking up to a very different world this morning. that's for sure. >> absolutely. thank you so much for that. >>> 22 minutes past the hour. talk about pressure -- ♪ i really want to see if you can go a long time ♪ >> rihanna's return to live performing will be in the front of the super bowl. >>> iran's president with a new warning for protesters there. if your moderate to severe crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis symptoms are stopping you in your tracks... choose stelara® from the start... and move toward relief after the first se... with injectis every two months. stelara® may increase your risk of infections, some serious, and cancer. before treatment, get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you have an infection, flu-like symptoms, sores, new skin growths, have had cancer,

nick: she will lead italy's farthest right coalition in 80 years, with firebrand matteo salvini, the former interior minister and leader ofhe euroskepc, nationalist party league, and three-time former prime minister, 85-year-old silvio berlusconi. >> [speaking italian] nick: meloni's rise in italian politics has come quickly. as a girl, she was raised by a single mother and has long said she found a new family as a teenager in the neo-fascist italian social movement, created by supporters of dictator benito mussolini. its logo, the flame, is part of meloni's own logo today. and almost exactly 100 years after mussolini's march on rome brought him to power, italy's future leader once praised mussolini on french tv. ms. meloni: i think mussolini was a good politician. everything he did, he did it for italy, and we can't find this in the politicians we've had for the past 50 years. nick: but 25 years later, on the campaign trail, meloni criticized mussolini. and she vows to stand up to russian president vladimir putin, as she told the conservative political action conference the day afte

salvini and conservative former premier silvio berlusconi to command a solid majority in parliament. a man in south south lake tahoe, says he believes the same bear has broken into his own multiple times, making himself at home and eating food reporter jason marks tells us about the ordeal and white fish and wildlife officials say. not much can be done. bigler avenue was a quiet , narrow street in south lake tahoe with mother nature everywhere. you look everything about it. paul bunyan isn't shy about his feeling for it between the cat and the fox and the seal and the dog. just a bit of decor for the home that was built by his dad 55. he and my grandfather built it, though there's one animal that's been making life a bit unbearable for he and his neighbors. i'll be honest, i was shocked at the size. and a little taken aback. i thought this is quite a large animal. i was a little afraid. my wife's terrified the boneyards captured these videos of the bear the same bear. they believe he was broken into the cabin several times in the last couple of weeks he broke in. i came up, clean it

that's where she will need the support of her allies — matteo salvini's far—right league and former pm silvio berlusconi's centre—right forza italia. they both got less than 10% of the vote. ms meloni's closest rival was enrico letta from the centre left. his democratic party got 19% of votes, while the populist five star movement won about 15%. mr letta has since announced that he will step down as party leader. also in the party is lia quarterpelle. this is her reaction. i would say this was more a failure of the pro—european camp to fail to unite, there is a blame game now going on between opposition parties, i think we should really focus on uniting. the results of the election mark a return to the senate for silvia berlusconi — nine years after he was kicked out for fraud. deborah bergamini is an mp for his forza italia party. everybody will have some influence on anybody else within the coalition, as it has always been with different balances for 25 yea rs. the coalition of centre—right rules many regions today in italy and has a long experience of working together. despi

with forza italia, led by silvio berlusconi, and matteo salvini's league party. a meloni—lead italy will alarm much of europe, with russia at war in ukraine, but unlike her right—wing allies, she has openly said she is pro—nato and has no time for vladimir putin. although she has worked hard to soften her image, she leads a party rooted in a post—war movement that arose out of benito mussolini's fascists. still embracing their old slogan, god, fatherland and family, she campaigns against lgbt rights and is calling for a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats. she is very, very right wing. a lot of issues about things in italy going on in a way more liberal, but now we say we are going backwards. this election has been a political turning point for the country. besides tax cuts, her alliance wants to renegotiate italy's massive eu covid recovery plan and have italy's president elected by popular vote. as the country's new prime minister, it is up to her to steer italy through one of its most delicate periods, dealing with huge challenges, from the e

that is echoed by matteo salvini of the right—wing coalition topping the polls, suggesting dropping sanctions on moscow. he has close ties to putin, like his ally silvio berlusconi. with most in italy against arming ukraine, it is an exploitable link for the kremlin. translation: this is about our constitution which explicitly - rejects participating in wars. we are rejecting russian gas in favour of other countries with dirty human rights records, like qatar and algeria, but we're not talking about how europeans are being brought to their knees by this war. ukraine's nightmare is rippling through europe and this nation, as it casts its ballot. italy too wants victory in kyiv, but at what cost? mark lowen, bbc news, trieste. staying in italy, where at least ten people have died after heavy rains and flooding hit the central region of marche. search operations are under way for four people who're still missing. about a0 centimetres of rain fell in three hours, a third of the rainfall usually received in a year. muddy floodwater swept through several towns near the city of ancona, leaving a tra

that's where she will need the support of her allies — matteo salvini's far—right league and former pm silvio berlusconi's centre—right forza italia. they both got less than 10% of the vote. the american space agency nasa has postponed its launch of the artemis moon rocket because of an approaching hurricane. the rocket, which was due to take off tomorrow, has been rolled off its launch pad in florida and back into its workshop to protect it. we can speak to our science correspondentjonathan amos. about that and something else going on in space. another disappointing moment for the artemis crew, or gang behind it. ., moment for the artemis crew, or gang behind it. . ., moment for the artemis crew, or gang behind it. . . ., moment for the artemis crew, or gang behind it. . ., ., ,., h, moment for the artemis crew, or gang behind it. . ., ., ,., ,., ., behind it. yeah, and nasa bowing to the inevitable, really. _ behind it. yeah, and nasa bowing to the inevitable, really. they- behind it. yeah, and nasa bowing to the inevitable, really. they held i the inevitable, really. they held out

and the parties that she's going to be in alliance with, including an 86-year-old and matteo salvini, the northern league head, they have, very european skeptical views, and admiration of putin. overt admiration of putin. meloni was forced to repudiate that to make herself electable. there should be no secret here about what they really think. my concern is more for western unity against russia. it remains to be seen. >> we have a delay here ed, so i'll go ahead and jump in, ed. but thank you. you're right, there is a real concern about western unity. i think also take note of what david ignatius said, though, it seems that italian political coalitions have the stability, the staying power of the red sox bull pen which changes week to week. also something, ed, we're out of time, but we'd love to talk to you about liz truss, maybe you can come back tomorrow. it's hard to overstate the horrific economic impact that liz truss's economies have had on the world. >> check out ed's piece, i don't think he minces words. >> ed luce and david ignatius, thank you very much for being on this morn

but she will share power in coalition — with matteo salvini's anti—immigrant lega party, and forza italia the party of former prime minister silvio berlusconi, who thinks russia was pushed into the war with ukraine. after victory last week for sweden's nationalists, there is a concern in paris and in berlin that a "populist front" might be forming, that could block eu decision—making, particularly when it comes to ukraine. here's giorgia meloni claiming victory. translation: italy has chosen us. it's important to understand that if we are called - to govern this nation, - we will do it for all italians, with a clear objective i of uniting the people. because the great objective that lwe've always had as a politicali i force is of ensuring italians may. once again be proud to be italians. giovanni capoccia is professor of comparative politics at oxford university — he joins me from washington. good evening, welcome to the programme. italy is a country that's tried every shade of politics since world war ii. was this weekend really a vote for meloni in her policies, ora really a vote fo