Why does Italy change governments so much?

Five Star Movement and centre-left Democrats agree unlikely coalition

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Italy’s anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) have agreed to form a coalition government, in a move that pushes Matteo Salvini’s far-right League party out in the cold.

After announcing plans last week to stand down, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will now stay on in the proposed joint administration, which is set to serve until the next scheduled elections, in 2023.

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