It had long been clear that she would enter the ring herself. Nevertheless, Giorgia Meloni’s announcement of her candidacy for the European elections at the beginning of June was still a cause of surprise even in Italy. „Just write Giorgia on the ballot paper,“ she said at a meeting of her Fratelli d’Italia party in Pescara on Sunday. „I will always be her, and I am one of you, one of the people,“ the Prime Minister called out to her supporters. Her speech was also played out on her social media accounts with great publicity and perfect lighting.