Italia Viva<\/strong><\/td>\n| Matteo Renzi<\/td>\n | Liberal centre<\/span><\/td>\n | ~3\u20134%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Sources: aggregated Italian polls, April 2026. Figures fluctuate and are provided for reference only.<\/p>\n The ruling coalition (FdI + Lega + Forza Italia) retains its parliamentary majority, but internal tensions between Salvini,\u00a0 more Trumpist and sovereignist in outlook,\u00a0 and Meloni,\u00a0 who tries to maintain a broadly pro-European stance, surface regularly. The opposition, meanwhile, continues to struggle to unite around a shared programme and a common candidate ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n 5. Is Italy really politically stable?<\/h2>\nThis is the question anyone considering a move to Italy tends to ask, and the answer is more layered than it might seem.
\nYes, the current government is solid<\/strong> by Italian standards. Three and a half years in office without a major crisis is genuinely exceptional. The coalition is holding, the institutions are functioning, and daily life is entirely unaffected by the turbulence in Rome.
\nBut the horizon toward 2027 is growing complicated.<\/strong> According to political scientist Herv\u00e9 Rayner (University of Lausanne), Meloni faces a strategic dilemma: if she waits for the September 2027 elections, she will have to account for a weakening economic picture once the EU’s PNRR recovery funds expire in July 2026. If she calls an early election, she does so with a near-empty reform record \u2014 no major legislation has passed since 2022.
\nOn the social front, the end of 2025 saw significant protests<\/strong> against austerity policies, security legislation, and in solidarity with Palestine, though none of this translated into organised political opposition. Italy is simmering, but within calm institutional boundaries.<\/p>\nWorth keeping in mind:<\/strong> political stability in Italy does not mean stagnation. It means the rules of the game change slowly, which is generally reassuring for anyone planning a long-term move. What deserves closer attention, though, is the tax landscape \u2014 that can shift rather more quickly.<\/div>\n6. What Italian politics actually means for expats<\/h2>\n![\"Couple](\"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/expatries-francais-maison-italie-demarches.webp\")
\nBeyond the parliamentary debates, here is what genuinely deserves your attention as a future resident or investor in Italy.<\/p>\n
The flat tax for new residents: still in place<\/h3>\nOne of the most attractive arrangements for wealthy newcomers \u2014 the flat tax of \u20ac100,000 per year<\/strong> on foreign-source income \u2014 has not been abolished, but access has been tightened under Meloni. The government sends mixed signals: on one hand, a stated desire to attract foreign capital; on the other, populist pressure against what are perceived as fiscal privileges. If this scheme is central to your plans, keep a close eye on developments before committing.<\/p>\nImmigration and visas: a paradoxical policy<\/h3>\nWhile Meloni’s official rhetoric is tough on irregular immigration, her government has simultaneously opened the door wide for skilled workers: 500,000 entry quotas have been granted for non-EU workers over the 2026\u20132028 period. For EU citizens, residency remains free and unrestricted, though administrative processing times have been lengthening in some municipalities.<\/p>\n Property: a market largely unaffected by politics<\/h3>\nThe broad trends in Italian real estate rising prices in major cities, opportunities in the South \u2014 are driven more by demographics and interest rates than by the colour of the government. The \u20ac1 house schemes continue to exist in depopulated villages, and the programme to restore historic town centres is ongoing, backed by PNRR European funds.<\/p>\n 7. Italy and the European Union: a balance under strain<\/h2>\nThe relationship between Rome and Brussels is one of the most complex within the EU. Meloni maintains an ambiguous position: as a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, she keeps her distance from the Franco-German core while avoiding outright confrontation with the Commission.
\nOn migration, tensions remain high. On the budget, Italy has played by the rules of fiscal discipline to exit the excessive deficit procedure, a constraint that directly limited the room for manoeuvre in the 2026 budget.<\/p>\n The big story of the year is the PNRR<\/strong> (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), for which Italy is the largest European beneficiary at \u20ac191.5 billion. The funds expire at the end of 2026, a development that will significantly alter the country’s economic picture \u2014 and potentially the political calculations ahead of the elections.<\/p>\nOn the international stage, Meloni was among the first European leaders to build a relationship with Donald Trump,\u00a0a bet that initially paid off but is now looking riskier: Trump’s approval rating among Italians fell from 35% to 19% between March 2025 and March 2026, as his decisions on Iran and global trade played out.<\/p>\n \n What to take away<\/h2>\nItaly in 2026 is a country that is politically stable in the short term<\/strong>, governed by a right-wing coalition that has survived its first electoral defeat, the March 2026 referendum, without collapsing. Giorgia Meloni remains firmly in control, even as the road to 2027 grows more complicated.
\nFor anyone considering a move to Italy or an investment there, daily life is entirely decoupled from these political currents. What does deserve attention is the evolution of tax arrangements<\/strong> (the flat tax and other benefits for new residents) and the expiry of PNRR European funds<\/strong> in July 2026, which could weigh on the local economy.
\nIf your plans are well advanced, there is little reason to wait for the 2027 elections before acting. The current rules are known, the institutions are working \u2014 and Italy remains one of the most fascinating and accessible countries in the world for anyone ready to make a change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFrequently asked questions about politics in Italy<\/h2>\n\n Does Italy’s political instability make it a risky place to move to?<\/strong><\/h3>\nNot in any practical sense. Italian instability is primarily parliamentary and partisan \u2014 it has little bearing on the day-to-day lives of foreign residents. The institutions function, public services work (even if some have room for improvement), and a change of government in Italy has never called into question the rights of EU residents or the validity of existing contracts. What can change are tax arrangements and investment incentives \u2014 and those are worth monitoring closely.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n Who is currently in charge in Italy, and for how long?<\/strong><\/h3>\nGiorgia Meloni<\/strong>, President of the Council of Ministers, has led Italy since 22 October 2022. She heads a coalition made up of her own party (Fratelli d’Italia), the Lega (Salvini) and Forza Italia (Tajani). As of April 2026, her government is approaching its fourth anniversary, a record in Italy. The next general election is due in 2027, though no date has been set. There is no current indication that she intends to call an early vote, despite the setback of the March 2026 referendum.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n Could Meloni’s policies affect the tax advantages available to expats in Italy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n It is a legitimate concern. The flat tax for new residents (Article 24-bis of the TUIR) has not been abolished, but the lump-sum amount was raised to \u20ac200,000 per year from 2023 for new applications, making it less attractive for those with moderate wealth. The Meloni government has shown no intention of scrapping it, but has equally made no effort to protect or promote it. Before committing to any major project, consult a tax adviser with expertise in both Italian and international taxation,\u00a0 the rules can change from one budget law to the next.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Italy fascinates, draws people in, and sometimes bewilders them. For anyone thinking about moving there or investing, understanding the country’s political life is not a luxury; it is a practical necessity. With a government that is holding firm despite a historic referendum defeat, general elections on the horizon in 2027, and tax reforms under pressure, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[4972],"tags":[5028,5030,5053],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13381"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13381"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13382,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13381\/revisions\/13382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.allerenitalie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/palazzo-montecitorio-rome-parlement-italien.webp\")
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