Politico has identified the three most influential individuals in Europe.

The publication Politico released its ranking of the most influential people in Europe on Tuesday, December 11. They were categorized into three groups. This information is available on the publication's website, reports UNN.

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It is noted that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been recognized as the most influential person in Europe. Over the past few years, she has transformed from a marginal political figure into one of the key players on the European and global political stage.

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Meloni became the Prime Minister of Italy less than a decade after her party was considered ultra-nationalist and radical. Today, she has established herself as a politician who is ready to collaborate both in Brussels and Washington.

According to analysts, her influence stems from her ability to balance the radical ideas of her party with pragmatic cooperation with international partners. Her leadership signifies a new era of change in European politics, where traditional political approaches are giving way to new figures with a strong nationalist agenda.

Winners in other categories were also announced: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ranked No. 1 in the "Doers" category, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz was first among the "Destroyers," and Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, topped the "Dreamers" list.

Reminder

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak made it into Politico's ranking of the most influential people in Europe in the "Dreamers" category, while Putin secured second place in the "Doers" category with the label "imperialist."