Before flying, premier says he has 'no doubt' that Giorgia Meloni and her far-right party, which has neo-fascist roots, 'have learned the lessons of history'

Ignazio La Russa, co-founder of prime minister Meloni's FDI party, posts on Instagram linking his father's far-right faction to the anniversary of Italy's post-WWII constitution

Giorgia Meloni notes 'worrisome growth' in online Jew-hatred during meeting as she works to distance her party from its neofascist past

Opposition lawmaker calls nomination of Galeazzo Bignami 'an offense, an indecency against the constitution, history, memory and victims of the swastika'

On bridge outside Rome's colosseum, supporters of fascist leader display image depicting dictator in military uniform with the words '100 years after, the march continues'

Unlike Germany, Italy never underwent process of erasing fascist symbols after World War II; even PM Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party retains flame emblem used by Mussolini

In first address to parliament, Giorgia Meloni distances her government from country's 'undemocratic' history, says Italy a 'reliable' partner in supporting Ukraine, opposing Putin

Israeli premier appears to change tack on far-right leader, after previous Foreign Ministry statement on elections avoided mentioning Giorgia Meloni or her Brothers of Italy party

Giorgia Meloni, whose party has neo-fascist roots, also becomes the first woman to ever lead Italy; vows to act 'in the exclusive interests of the nation' as she takes oath

Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni recounts right-wing fervor that led her to get involved with party founded by Mussolini nostalgists