Italians from the district and the Tölter town twinning chairwoman report different reactions to the election victory of Giorgia Meloni from the right-wing party Fratelli d'Italia.
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
– The alliance led by Giorgia Meloni from the far-right Fratelli d'Italia party won the parliamentary elections in Italy.
After this shift to the right, Italians living here and citizens of the district associated with Italy are talking about the mood after the election.
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Monika Öttl is chairwoman of the town twinning association of Bad Tölz and San Guliano Terme.
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Monika Öttl: "I don't think that's an advantage at all"
Monika Öttl from Arzbach is the chairwoman of the town twinning association between Bad Tölz and San Giuliano Terme in Tuscany.
"The fact that voter turnout was so low in Italy shows how politically disaffected the country is," she says.
One would clearly notice that the local people were extremely dissatisfied with the previous governments.
"I strongly assume that many voted right wing out of frustration," said Öttl, assessing the situation in Tuscany after a few talks with Italian friends.
However, she does not believe that there is a hangover mood because of the election result.
"Many think that there is finally someone in government who dares to say what's going on," reports Öttl.
“But I personally don't think it's an advantage at all that Meloni did so well.
Not for Italy and certainly not for Europe.
However, Öttl was not surprised by the result.
"Unfortunately, I expected that in the end.
Some of the Italians are very desperate and hope for change, no matter how.”
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Raffaele Angelillo has been living in Bad Tölz for 50 years.
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Italian-born Raffaele Angelillo perceived this local attitude accordingly.
"I've lived in Germany for 50 years and I'm not particularly interested in Italian politics," he exclaims.
“But my cousin from Bari (Puglia) reports that everyone has been very dissatisfied so far.
In Italy, most are happy that someone new is coming to the top of the government and could change something,” reports the owner of the “Milano” restaurant in Tölz.
In general, something has to change in his home country.
"Apparently no one wants things to go on like before." Despite his disinterest in political events, Angelillo Giorgia Meloni could gain something positive: "I think it's good that a woman could rule Italy," says the restaurateur.
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Michela Martinelli from Corte Franca.
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Michela Martinelli comes from the northern Italian village of Corte Franca and works there as a teacher.
The parish church choir maintains an exchange friendship with the Wackersberg church choir.
She is also not dismayed by Meloni's success.
She says: “The current social and political situation in Italy is very complicated.
Many Italians are tired, unable to pay electricity and gas bills and have great worries about the future for themselves and their families.” Many Italians, Martinelli said, long for a new government and for stability.
"Especially after the defeat of the Five Star Movement and all the internal conflicts of the left," emphasizes the teacher.
Italy: Opinions on the outcome of the parliamentary elections are very divided
In her view, Meloni is being demonized by the left and part of the world because of "her conservative ideas and Europe sees her as dangerous," says the 44-year-old.
In general, there is now a lot for the government to do.
"Italy needs social justice and new jobs." Martinelli urgently hopes that the politician has nothing to do with the allegations of fascism that have been voiced by many.
"I hope that she can guarantee stability for Italy," is the Italian's wish.
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Rosina Pisellucci from Calabria
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In the case of the Pisellucci family, the owners of the "Cristallino" in Tölz, there is even a divided opinion on the election result within the family.
While Rosina is very concerned about Meloni's victory - also for Europe - her husband Gino thinks that the result has advantages for the workers in Italy.
"It's the same for the whole population as it is in our family," reports her daughter Terry Bontempo.
"My family is originally from Calabria and our local friends and relatives also have different opinions, while some think it's great, others are afraid." Bontempo finds the low voter turnout particularly frightening.
"In Calabria it was only 50.78 percent - the situation is very difficult and difficult.
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