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Why does Italy change governments so much?
In Depth Five Star Movement and centre-left Democrats agree unlikely coalition
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Italy’s nationalist Lega party blunders into opposition
In Depth After last-gasp negotiations, Giuseppe Conte will lead a new coalition as PM, sidelining Matteo Salvini’s right-wing League
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Instant Opinion: ‘Chicken shop knife-crime campaign would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 16th August
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Why Italians who rescue refugees face €1m fine
Daily Briefing Boat captains may also be arrested and their vessels confiscated for carrying stranded migrants
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Italy’s ruling party accused of taking illegal Russian money
Speed Read Investigation launched into whether far-right League sought funds from Russian oil deal
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Brexit Party and Poland dash hopes of Eurosceptic bloc in EU
Speed Read Differing priorities make collaboration among populist groups difficult
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How would Italy’s ‘parallel currency’ work?
Speed Read Deputy prime minister hints at nuclear fiscal option in defiant riposte to EU ultimatum
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Matteo Salvini ‘kidnapping’ case splits Italy’s ruling coalition
Speed Read Deputy prime minister will not be tried over refusal to allow 177 asylum seekers to disembark from rescue ship
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Why France and Italy have fallen out
In Depth Relations between the two Western powers at lowest point since Second World War
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Matteo Salvini: court rules Italy’s deputy PM can be tried for kidnapping
Speed Read Far-right interior minister stands by decision to hold 177 migrants on boat
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Italy’s budget turmoil reaches climax
Speed Read Finance minister threatens to resign as populist party’s pledge to ‘end poverty’ brings them into conflict with EU
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Matteo Salvini: Italy’s interior minister faces kidnap charge
Speed Read Far-right leader under investigation after 100 migrants confined on a rescue ship
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How Matteo Salvini is creating a ‘climate of hate’ in Italy
In Depth The coalition government minister and League leader has been condemned for anti-immigration policies
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