Power Line's John Hinderaker shares some copy from the London Times (behind paywall) which reports newish Italian PM Georgia Meloni has been doing relatively well in her first 100 days. This, in spite of predictions of trouble as she heads a Conservative party - the Brothers of Italy.
Meloni, 46, has emerged from her unexpectedly smooth first 100 days in office, completed last week, as the most popular leader in the EU.
A fairly conservative budget passed in record time in December has kept Brussels and the bond dealers sweet, while in the past week she has clinched a landmark $8 billion (£6.6 billion) deal with Libya to supply gas and been hosted by the leaders of Sweden and Germany. A trip to Kyiv is expected soon. Her authority over her far more seasoned coalition partners Silvio Berlusconi, 86, and Matteo Salvini, 49, appears unchallenged.
An EU summit starting next Thursday could see some sympathy for Meloni’s tough line on migration, while her approval rating, at 52 per cent, is far higher than that of any of the other leaders who will be seated around the table with her,
COTTonLINE wishes Meloni good fortune and wide public support.
