Meloni signals possible March resignation after EU summit in Rome

In a series of high-level talks with allies Tajani, Salvini and Lupi, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni indicated she may leave office in March, shortly after a special European Union summit scheduled for Rome. Sources say she secured the summit’s confirmation from European Council President Antonio Costa and was briefed that Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever supports the arrangement. The resignation would pave the way for an early national vote, with coalition insiders mentioning possible election windows in late spring or early summer.

Discussions are also under way about mayoral candidates for cities such as Milan, Napoli, Torino, Bologna and Rome, with names like Silvia Sardone, Pasquale Perrone Filardi and Roberta Angelilli circulating. Coalition leaders, particularly from Lega, are urging swift decisions as the political calendar tightens.