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Why Italy must act to cut national debt

The European Commission has warned Italy to reduce its national debt, in the latest foreshadowing of possible future budget battles with the incoming government...

Giuseppe Conte is populists’ pick for Italy’s next prime minister

Italy's next prime minister could be Giuseppe Conte, a 54-year-old law professor who has never been elected to parliament. He was chosen by a...

Tough times ahead for Italy’s immigrants

Italy’s immigrants are growing increasingly anxious about their future in the country, as the far-right party Lega moves closer to forming an alliance with...

EU accused of ‘interfering’ in Italian politics

The European Union is meddling in Italy’s domestic politics, according to League leader Matteo Salvini. He was critical of recent comments from Brussels about...

Italy’s new government makes economic promises

Ten weeks after March’s inconclusive election in Italy, the coalition government that is under formation between the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the far-right League...

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