What do French nationals living in Italy think about their home country's politics?

Euronews asked Italians and French nationals living in the Italian capital, what their take is on the 'Meloni effect' on French politics.

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00:00According to a recent poll, Italians believe the French President Emmanuel Macron did the

00:07right thing in calling for snap elections as a result of the EU vote.

00:11Only a small minority, 20% of them, are said to be concerned by France's extreme right

00:17rise to power.

00:19Some of the people we met on the streets of Rome don't seem to agree.

00:22Drawing comparisons between Italy and France seems inevitable.

00:39Italian experts believe the Brothers of Italy could set an example for other right-wing

00:43political forces, including Le Pen's Rassemblement National Party.

01:12French nationals living in the Italian capital have their take on the Meloni effect.

01:42Younger generations living abroad, like Sarah, who works at the French Cultural Institute

01:51in Rome, are impressed by how closely Italy is following

02:18the elections.

02:19Political stability is new in Italy.

02:25All eyes here are set on France to find out what's going to happen after the elections,

02:31both in the country and in Europe.

02:33Giorgia Orlandi for Euronews in Rome.