Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a stark warning, predicting that 2026 “will be much worse” than 2025.
The 48-year-old made the grim forecast during her traditional Christmas greetings with the staff of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
“The end of 2025 has been difficult for all of us. Don’t worry, because next year will be much worse,” Meloni said.
She added, “So rest well during these holidays, because we must continue to respond to this extraordinary nation.”
Speaking from the Government Palace in Rome, Meloni described 2025 as a year marked by ongoing conflicts, portraying her administration as a “family” that has fought on multiple fronts.
The speech breaks from tradition, as Meloni usually delivers a message of hope to the nation during the annual address.
