Meloni's first anniversary as Italy PM marred by economy, family split

An economic rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic has ground to a halt, with gross domestic product contracting by 0.4% in the second quarter, and analysts forecast Italian growth will be among the lowest in the euro zone next year. That makes it harder for Meloni to keep her tax-cutting promises and makes Italy's debt, equal to 140% of national output, vulnerable to market sell-offs. She also has personal problems to deal with. Meloni announced on Friday she was separating from her long-time partner, TV presenter Andrea Giambruno.