# Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform

- Published: 2026-07-15T11:44:28Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T03:31:05Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kykx3vnyyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

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