Italy: Meloni’s judicial reform fails in referendum

Italy’s population has rejected Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform in a referendum. This first real defeat for the prime minister could pose obstacles for her in the coming months.

Almut Siefert
24. March 2026
Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cast her vote in Rome on Monday. (IMAGO / Avalon.red)

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Last updated: 24. March 2026