Italy’s 5-Star struggles to keep up with soaring Salvini
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement emerged as Italy’s predominant political force at March elections, allowing it to enter government for the first time in its short...
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Italy’s 5-Star calls for snap election after govt talks flounder
The leader of Italy‘s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement on Monday called for early elections in June, saying efforts to form a coalition government after last month’s inconclusive...
Italy’s 5-Star call for deal with League
Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, the largest party in parliament after this month’s election, should try to form a government with its far-right rivals the League,...
Italy’s 5-Star readies proposals to other parties for govt deal
The leader of Italy‘s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement said on Friday his party was preparing economic policy proposals for other parties as a way of finding common...
Italy’s League, 5-Star vie for power (Update 4)
By Crispian Balmer and Steve Scherer Two anti-establishment leaders made early plays to govern Italy on Monday, triggering concern in the euro zone following...
Italy heads to polls with centre-right ahead but stalemate likely (Update 2)
By Crispian Balmer and Steve Scherer Italians waited in long queues at polling booths on Sunday to vote in an election that could bring...
Berlusconi says centre-right agrees pact on next PM candidate
Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Tuesday he and the leader of the Northern League had agreed a pact to choose the candidate to head an...
Italy’s Berlusconi primes potential political heir
Ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has anointed Stefano Parisi, a former Internet executive and government economic adviser, as his political heir, giving him a mandate to...
Italy’s 5-Star hails Brexit as democracy, wants Italy vote on euro
Italy’s opposition 5-Star Movement, the country’s second-most popular party, described Britain’s vote to leave the European Union as a lesson in democracy on Friday and...
First woman mayor voted in Italian capital
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was trounced by the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement in local elections in Rome and Turin on Sunday, clouding his chances of...