Italy’s far-right leader Meloni forms new government

Brothers of Italy’s leader Giorgia Meloni (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)

Giorgia Meloni has formed Italy’s new ruling coalition, giving the country its first far right-led government since the end of the Second World War and becoming the first woman to serve as the country’s premier.

A presidential palace official announced that Ms Meloni and her Cabinet would be sworn in on Saturday.