'I, too, am human': Giorgia Meloni marks year in power remotely after partner split

Italy's first female PM riding high in polls but facing personal woes

Giorgia Meloni
Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni announced the end of her ten-year relationship with television presenter Andrea Giambruno on Friday
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked her first anniversary in power by taking a "personal day" off after splitting from her scandal-hit long-term partner.

Speaking via video link to a conference held by her Brothers in Italy party on Sunday, Meloni said: "I'm sorry to not be with you in person, but I too, am human."

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