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10/12/2022 GMT

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On location in Rome with a public audience and panel of leading politicians

On location in Rome with a public audience and panel of leading politicians.

Georgia Meloni has been sworn in as Italy’s first female Prime Minister and leader of a new right-wing government. She has committed to reducing immigration, helping families in difficulty with high energy prices and supporting Ukraine with arms and aid. 
Jonny Dymond, with a public audience and panel of leading politicians debate big issues facing this European democracy, including trust in politics, war in Europe and LGBTQ rights.

On the panel: 
Nicola Procaccini MEP: Head of Energy and Environment for Fratelli D’Italia
Christian Di Sanzo MP: PD Deputy for North and Central America
Senator Alessandra Maiorino: Deputy Leader of Movimento 5 Stelle in the Senate
Paola Tommasi: Economic Advisor to Forza Italia and Columnist for Il Tempo

Producer: Charlie Taylor

BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council, which connects the UK and the world through arts, culture, education and the English language.

(Photo: Italy’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, speaks to the media at the Quirinale Palace in Rome; Credit: Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane)

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